Student Associates

Networking

ACHE of Georgia offers many opportunities for students to stay connected with other Members:

• Sign up for the ACHE of Georgia newsletter to stay informed about local opportunities to
  connect, learn and lead.
• Use the ACHE Member Directory to search for Members by location, areas of expertise or special interest areas. To get the ACHE of Georgia Chapter roster, select the chapter drop down menu on the membership directory search page and choose ACHE of Georgia.
• Use these helpful Student Networking Tips when attending an event.

Career Support

In addition to networking opportunities with ACHE of Georgia members  as well as local education opportunities, Student Associates have access to all that ACHE offers nationally to students  seeking careers in the healthcare profession. There are a wide range of services to help you launch a successful career in healthcare management:

• Directory of Postgraduate Administrative Fellowships
• Healthcare Executive Career Resource Center
  • Services specifically for students: Career Management 101, Your Career as a Healthcare Executive
  • Other valuable services: Career Guides, Resume Review/Critique, leadership and personality assessments
• ACHE Employment Service: Job Bank and Resume Bank
• ACHE Diversity Internship
• Stuart A. Wesbury Jr. Postgraduate Fellowship
• Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management – Winning entries will each receive $3,000 and the second and third place entries will receive $2,000 and $1,000 awards, respectively.
• Job search resources for students — Includes three recorded webinars covering resumes, networking, and job interviews, plus sample resumes and other resources.

Publications and Newsletters

Student Associates receive complimentary subscriptions to ACHE’s top-notch publications and e-mail newsletters including:

• Healthcare Executive
• A choice of the Journal of Healthcare Management or Frontiers of Health Services Management
• Student Associate Newsletter which is published four times per year
• The bi-weekly newsletter ACHe-news

Educational Opportunities

As a benefit of membership Student Associates have access to ACHE’s premier educational programs:

• The Student Track at Congress offers a significantly reduced registration fee for Student Associates. Students who work as Program Assistants will be reimbursed their fee.
• Seminars, Webinars, On-Demand Digital Learning, and more.

Financial Assistance

Student Associates are eligible for several different types of financial assistance:

• Scholarships –each scholarship is worth $5,000 and between the two, up to 20 are awarded each year.
  • Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
  • Albert W. Dent Graduates Student Scholarship (minority students)
  • Past Scholarship Winners
• Reduced Dues –Student Associate dues are subsidized by full dues paying Members allowing students to pay lower dues.

Other Online Resources

• ACHE Higher Education Network
• HealthManagementCareers.org
• Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
• Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
• Institute for Diversity in Health Management (IFD)

Get Involved

• Check out the ACHE of Georgia  LinkedIn page
• Attend as many ACHE & ACHE of Georgia events as possible. This will allow for increased exposure via networking and learn about micro and macro trends in the industry.
• Attending ACHE’s Annual Conference, Congress, has been valuable to many students. Plan ahead and make plans to attend Congress. Trust us, it will be well worth your time!

About Student Associate Membership

If you are enrolled in a health services administration or related administrative program, you may be eligible for a discount on your dues as a Student Associate member of ACHE and ACHE of Georgia. Find answers to your most pressing career questions —and gain a competitive edge —through ACHE of Georgia’s resources.