Med-Assist School of Hawaii is accredited nationally by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. MASH undergoes evaluations by a third party company, approved by the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate our programs of study to meet the recognized national academic standards as well as having professional staff and facilities. For more information visit abhes.org
ABHES Objectives:
- To enhance the quality of education and training and promote institutional and programmatic accountability in the institutions and programs it accredits.
- To establish eligibility criteria and evaluation standards for the administration and operation of institutions and providing predominantly allied health education and programs in specific allied health disciplines.
- To ensure that eligibility criteria and evaluation standards are relevant, valid and reliable; and predictive of successful qualatative outcomes through a comprehensive program of systematic review, enhancement, and follow-up.
- To promote sound business and ethical standards.
"ABHES is the only agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a institutional and specialized accreditor focusing on health care education and training." - ABHES website
Med-Assist School of Hawaii is licensed by the Hawaii State Department of Education