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American Health Career Association

Your future in healthcare starts with certification.

Validate your skills, demonstrate professional competency, and take the next confident step in your allied health career.

Industry-focused exams Flexible eligibility Credential verification
Healthcare professionals
Industry Recognized Competency-based certification
Trusted by Employers Skills and knowledge validated
Advance Your CareerOpen new professional opportunities
Why choose AHCA?

Certification built around real-world competency.

AHCA examinations are designed using job analysis, practitioner input, employer expectations, and ongoing performance review.

Trusted Certification

Independent credentials that help demonstrate professional readiness.

Career Advancement

Strengthen your qualifications and pursue greater opportunities.

Flexible & Accessible

Eligibility pathways recognize education, training, and experience.

Support at Every Step

Clear guidance from registration through examination and verification.

Confident healthcare professional in a clinical setting
Ready to get certified?

Turn your training into a recognized credential.

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Healthcare training
Competency firstClear standards. Accessible testing. Verified credentials.
For schools and instructors

Give your students a stronger path from training to employment.

AHCA works with educational institutions and instructors to help students prepare for certification, demonstrate competency, and communicate their qualifications to employers.

School affiliation and instructor resources
Student registration and examination support
Credential verification for employers
Explore School Resources
Take the next step

Start building your healthcare future today.

Select your certification, review eligibility, prepare for your exam, and earn your AHCA credential.

AHCA Resources

Find the information from the original AHCA website

The original website grouped information under Home, Certification, Get Certified, Placement, School/Instructor/Student, and Corporate. These resources are now available inside the current site without adding another navigation bar.

About AHCA

Mission, organizational structure, bylaws, and contact information.

Mission & Vision →
Structure →
By Laws →

Certification Resources

Certification standards, test plans, accreditation, and continuing competency.

About Certification →
Test Plans →
Maintain Certification →
Accreditation →

Get Certified

Follow the candidate pathway from registration through preparation and testing.

Register →
Prepare →
Test →

School / Instructor / Student

Affiliation information and resources for educators and certification candidates.

School Affiliation →
Instructor →
Student →
After Affiliation →

Placement

Career and employer resources connecting qualified candidates with opportunities.

Placement Resources →

Corporate

Credential verification and workforce certification resources for organizations.

Corporate Resources →
Legacy AHCA Services

Certification, employers and placement

AHCA supports candidates, affiliated schools and employers through certification, continuing competency and career-related resources.

Already AHCA Certified?

If you are already AHCA certified, use the credential-maintenance resources to keep your registration and continuing competency information current.

Maintain Certification →

Employers

Employers can use AHCA certification resources to help confirm that employees and applicants have demonstrated role-related knowledge and skills.

Corporate Resources →

Placement Portal

AHCA's legacy site describes a placement portal that can be accessed by human resources to review candidate resumes and short personal video introductions.

Placement Resources →