Accreditations and Memberships

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Ultimate Medical Academy maintains the following accreditations, approvals and memberships:

• We are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). ABHES is the only agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as both an institutional and specialized accreditor focusing on healthcare education and training.
• Member of the Career College Association (CCA).
• Member of the National Healthcare Association (NHA).
• Member of the Better Business Bureau
• And more

The Importance of Accreditation

For an institution to be accredited means it has met the rigorous academic standards of an independent accrediting body. Accredited schools are continually evaluated by their accrediting body to ensure quality of education and faculty, fairness and accountability. A diploma or degree from an accredited institution makes your credentials more meaningful.

ABHES
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is a private, non-profit, independent accrediting agency. ABHES' mission is to enhance the quality of education and training and promote institutional and programmatic accountability.

Career College Association
Career College Association (CCA) is a voluntary membership organization of accredited, private, postsecondary schools, institutes, colleges and universities that provide career-specific educational programs.

National Healthcareer Association
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) provides national credentials and an information support network to allied healthcare professionals, educators and the healthcare industry. NHA offers certification exams in all 50 states.

Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau's (BBB) mission is to help create an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust one another. All BBB-accredited businesses have agreed to live up to our Standards for Trust. Our Standards for Trust are a comprehensive set of policies, procedures and best practices focused on how businesses should treat the public – fairly and honestly in all circumstances.

Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges
Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) is a non-profit corporation that works on behalf of private career schools and colleges in Florida, providing leadership, support and advocacy for quality career education.