We are educating the next generation of healthcare professionals to serve the underserved.
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Our Mission
To educate and train a diverse group of highly competent and compassionate healthcare professionals; to create health and research support facilities; and to provide healthy living environments to improve the lives of others.
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The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a private, not-for-profit institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. We are fulfilling our mission of training competent, compassionate healthcare professionals through our Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Medical Science, Doctor of Executive Leadership, Doctor of Public Health, Master of Science in Biomedicine and Master of Public Health.
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Creating a campus community where all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members belong and thrive is vital to our holistic efforts of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
News & Events
From Lessons Learned to Lessons Applied: ACHE Faculty Advance Multinational Medical Readiness at Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2026
FORT SMITH, AR. — Following the announcement of Arkansas Colleges of Health Education's (ACHE) new partnership with the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE) during Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2026, faculty immediately joined NATO and...
ACHE Welcomes Fourth Cohort to Mentoring and Achievement Preparation (M.A.P.) Program
The M.A.P. Program was created to help diversify the healthcare workforce by providing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for aspiring healthcare professionals.
ACHE Establishes Strategic Partnership with NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine at Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2026
Through this new partnership, ACHE’s developing Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL) will connect with one of the world’s foremost organizations dedicated to advancing military medical education, doctrine, training, and multinational healthcare collaboration.
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Fort Smith, AR 72916
479-308-2243