The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health has been awarded reaccreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The accreditation is for the maximum seven-year term, extending to December 2020. CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs offered in settings other than schools of public health. These schools and programs prepare students for entry into careers in public health.