The University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions is accredited through The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs. Accreditation attests to the quality of a school’s educational programs and provides assurance that the school’s curriculum covers essential skills and knowledge necessary for its graduates’ professional success. The UF College of Public Health and Health Professions is one among 63 U.S. schools who have achieved CEPH accreditation.