MassBay Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC), a non-governmental, nationally-recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering postgraduate instruction. Accreditation of an institution by NEASC indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer-group review process. An accredited school or college is one that 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 NEASC 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 of an institution’s accreditation by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the school or college. Individuals may also contact the Association:

Commission of Higher Education
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC)
209 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1433
781-271-0022

A number of MassBay’s individual academic programs are accredited by the appropriate professional accrediting body:

Associate Degree Nursing:
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
61 Broadway
33rd Floor
New York, NY 10006

Automotive Technology:
Automotive Technician Educational Foundation (NATEF)
101 Blue Seal Drive
Suite 101
Leesburg, Virginia 20175

Criminal Justice:
The Criminal Justice program is approved as a Police Career Incentive Program by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.

Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedicine:
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS)
2 Boylston Street
3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116

Physical Therapist Assistant:
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
1111 N. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

Radiologic Technology:
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606

Surgical Technology:
The Council for Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
35 East Wacker Drive
Suite 1970
Chicago, IL 60601