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2021-2022 Endicott College Academic Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Endicott College Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accreditations and Approvals


Endicott College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the Commission is not partial, but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding the status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact NECHE directly.

New England Commission of Higher Education
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803-4514
781-425-7785
info@neche.org

The College’s institutional integrity has been affirmed through its accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.; the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration; the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education; the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation; the Council for Interior Design Accreditation; and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The College has also attained approvals from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education; the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to enroll F-1 nonimmigrant students, and the U.S. Department of State to administer the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program.

School/Program Accreditations

Nursing:

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Endicott College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). 

The master’s and post-master’s certificate nursing programs at Endicott College are accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326(404) 975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the master’s and post-master’s certificate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

Sport Leadership:

The Sport Leadership Program, formerly known as the Athletic Administration Program has been awarded Maximum Accreditation (seven years) by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA)

School of Visual and Performing Arts/Interior Architecture:

The School of Visual and Performing Arts and the Interior Architecture programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Program Approvals

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

U.S. Department of Homeland Security to enroll F-1 non-immigrant students

U.S. Department of State to administer the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program