American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

What American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy does

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), founded in 1900 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the national nonprofit professional membership organization representing accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States. AACP provides institutional advocacy, accreditation support (via the Assessment & Accreditation Management System), faculty professional development, student scholarship and mentorship programs, and proprietary institutional research publications covering faculty demographics, student enrollment data, school budgets, and tuition. It is governed by a Board of Directors and House of Delegates, with operational bodies including the Council of Deans, Council of Faculties, and Council of Sections.

AACP's technology footprint centers on three owned digital platforms: AACP Learn (a MultiLearning-powered LMS delivering webinars, institutes, workshops, microlearning, certificate programs, and ePosters), AACP Connect (a HigherLogic-powered community platform for member discussions organized by Sections and Special Interest Groups), and my.aacp.org (the membership management portal for event registration and e-commerce). Supporting tools include the Career Center (launched 2009 as the first academic pharmacy job board), the Pharmacy School Locator, and the HigherLogic Informz email marketing system. Analytics is provided through Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.

AACP's revenue model is a diversified nonprofit membership mix: recurring tiered institutional membership dues (scaled by member institutions' total salary expenditure, with complimentary faculty/staff individual memberships), transactional event registration fees for the annual Pharmacy Education conference, interim meetings, NABP/AACP district meetings, and webinars; one-time publication licensing for institutional research reports via the online Product Catalog; and corporate partnership/sponsorship revenue from arrangements with Walmart (Community Pharmacy Scholarship), CVS Health Foundation (Community Pharmacy Award), and College Ave (student loan referral). Customer segments span institutions, faculty, students, residents/fellows, and the broader pharmacy practice community, with distribution through both owned digital channels and in-person annual meetings.

Name

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Legal name

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Website

https://aacp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), founded in 1900 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the national nonprofit membership organization representing accredited U.S. colleges and schools of pharmacy. It delivers membership services, advocacy, accreditation support, faculty professional development, student scholarships, and institutional research publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Education Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAE

Schools of Pharmacy

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Pharmacy education
• Continuing professional education
• Academic pharmacy association
• Pharmacy faculty development
• Pharmacy student scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Membership Dues: Colleges and schools of pharmacy pay tiered institutional membership dues based on criteria including total salary spend. Faculty and staff at member institutions receive complimentary individual memberships.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from annual meetings (Pharmacy Education 2025, 2026), interim meetings, NABP/AACP District Meetings, webinars, and continuing education programs. Includes registration fees ranging from full conference to single-day options, with early-bird discounts available.
3. Publications and Research Reports: Sale of institutional research publications including the Profile of Pharmacy Faculty (annual), pharmacy school budgets, tuition and fees reports, and other data publications through the online product catalog.
4. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Partnership programs with corporate sponsors including Walmart (Community Pharmacy Scholarship), CVS Health Foundation (Community Pharmacy Award), and College Ave (student loans referral partnership).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is a national nonprofit professional membership organization that represents U.S. colleges and schools of pharmacy. It delivers advocacy, institutional research data, professional development, continuing education, scholarship programs, and community engagement through its digital platforms (AACP Learn LMS and AACP Connect community platform), publications, annual and interim meetings, and member services.

Product overview

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy operates a platform-centric ecosystem centered on the main AACP.org website, supplemented by two core digital products: AACP Learn (a learning management system powered by MultiLearning for professional development, webinars, and certificate programs) and AACP Connect (a community engagement platform powered by Higher Logic for member discussions and resource sharing). Supporting the educational mission, AACP administers two major scholarship programs—the Walmart Community Pharmacy Scholarship and the CVS Health Foundation Community Pharmacy Award—and runs mentorship initiatives including the Aspiring Academics Program and the SAS Section Summer Research Exchange Mentorship Program. Additional services include the Career Center (job board for academic pharmacy), Pharmacy School Locator (directory tool), and research publications such as the Profile of Pharmacy Faculty. The organization also partners with College Ave for student loan financing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AACP Learn A learning management system providing professional development opportunities for pharmacy educators and students, including archived webinars, institutes, microlearning, certificate programs, and e-posters. Powered by MultiLearning.
• AACP Connect An online community platform for AACP members to participate in discussions, share resources, and access library content. Powered by Higher Logic.
• Assessment & Accreditation Management System (AAMS) An online system for managing pharmacy program assessment and accreditation processes at member institutions.
• AACP Career Center Online career center launched in 2009 as the first-ever for academic pharmacy, connecting pharmacy professionals with job opportunities.
• Walmart Community Pharmacy Scholarship for Pharmacy Students Annual scholarship program awarding $5,000 each to seven Pharm.D. students demonstrating leadership and commitment to serving rural or medically underserved communities, including a rural pharmacist mentorship.
• CVS Health Foundation / AACP Community Pharmacy Award Scholarship award of $20,000 each to 21 student pharmacists facing financial barriers, focused on leadership and commitment to patient care in communities.
• AACP Aspiring Academics Program A program designed to inform and inspire students pursuing academic pharmacy careers through asynchronous learning modules, mentorship, networking, and attendance at the AACP Annual Meeting and Teachers' Seminar. Accepts up to 28 student-faculty pairs annually.
• SAS Section Summer Research Exchange Mentorship Program Program offering student pharmacists research experience with Social and Administrative Sciences faculty outside their home institution, building skills for residency, fellowship, and post-doctoral studies. Includes AFPE-sponsored scholarships of $2,500.
• Profile of Pharmacy Faculty Annual publication providing comprehensive data on pharmacy faculty demographics and salaries, available for purchase through the AACP Product Catalog.
• Pharmacy School Locator An interactive map tool enabling users to find and explore U.S. pharmacy schools and their websites.
• Annual Meeting (Pharmacy Education) AACP's premier annual conference offering education sessions, networking, and continuing pharmacy education credits for pharmacy educators and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seven Walmart Health Equity Scholarships ($5,000 each) awarded annually to student pharmacists committed to serving rural and medically underserved communities.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• College AveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAACP has partnered with College Ave to provide pharmacy school students with private student loan options and financial literacy resources. College Ave offers a simple application process, personalized loan experiences, and educational information about financing pharmacy education. Partnership includes referral links on AACP's Financial Literacy page.
• MultilearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationMultilearning provides the technology platform powering AACP Learn, the learning management system for professional development content. MLG acts as data processor for AACP, providing the technical infrastructure for educational content delivery including webinars, institutes, microlearning, and certificate programs.
• HigherLogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationHigherLogic provides the community platform technology powering AACP Connect. The platform hosts community discussions, resource libraries, and member networking for pharmacy educators organized by Sections and Special Interest Groups.
• Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACP works in conjunction with AMCP, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association on advocacy statements regarding higher education policy impacts on pharmacy education, including joint statements on H.R.1 implications.
• American College of Clinical PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy partner with AACP on pharmacy education policy matters, collaborating on statements regarding higher education financing impacts on the pharmacy workforce pipeline.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy partner on pharmacy education policy, collaborating on statements regarding legislative impacts on pharmacy education and workforce development.
• American Society of Health-System PharmacistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization on pharmacy education advocacy initiatives, particularly regarding workforce pipeline concerns and federal education policy impacts.
• Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating organization in joint advocacy coalition regarding pharmacy education policy implications of federal higher education legislation.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACP submitted comments to CDC expressing concerns about how ACIP guidance impacts pharmacy education, advocating for scientific integrity in immunization recommendations that guide pharmacist training and vaccine administration education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): Largest national professional association of pharmacists in the U.S., representing the practicing profession. Strategic advocacy coalition partner with AACP on issues spanning pharmacy education, workforce, and practice scope.
• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE): National agency for accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy. Operates adjacent to AACP in the pharmacy education ecosystem, with AACP's Assessment & Accreditation Management System (AAMS) supporting ACPE accreditation workflows.
• American Council on Education (ACE): Major higher education association coordinating U.S. colleges and universities on policy, advocacy, and leadership. Broader incumbent in higher ed that AACP engages with for federal advocacy on issues affecting member pharmacy schools.

Emerging players

• Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP): National professional association for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals working in managed care settings. Joint advocacy partner with AACP on pharmacy education policy and workforce pipeline issues.
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): National organization representing pharmacists who serve as patient care providers in hospitals and health systems. While focused on pharmacy practice rather than education, ASHP is a strategic advocacy partner and represents a related stakeholder in the pharmacy workforce pipeline.

Regional players

• National Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPPH): Membership association for CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health. Comparable model of representing accredited professional health schools with advocacy, research, and member services in an adjacent healthcare education discipline.

Direct peers

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): National membership association representing U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals. Closely comparable to AACP as a healthcare education-focused membership organization that provides advocacy, research data, accreditation support, and professional development for its member institutions.
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): National voice for baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, serving as the membership association for U.S. nursing schools. Highly comparable business model to AACP—membership dues, advocacy, data products, and professional development for member institutions in a healthcare profession.
• American Dental Education Association (ADEA): National membership organization representing academic dentistry and dental schools. Operates with a similar mission to AACP—advancing dental education, providing institutional research, advocacy, and member services to U.S. dental schools.
• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM): Membership association for osteopathic medical colleges and students. Closely aligned with AACP in serving as a national voice for a specific healthcare education profession, providing advocacy, research, and member services to its member institutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AACPVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/AACPharmacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aacpharmacy
• Instagraminstagram.com/AACPharmacy

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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