Accreditation of North Shore Community College

 

North Shore Community College is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly NEASC-CIHE, the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.). 

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 purpose 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. 

General inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the college. Please contact: 

Dr. Michael Badolato 
Accreditation Liaison Officer 
1 Ferncroft Road 
Danvers, MA 01923 
Phone: 978-762-4000 ext. 5685 
Email: mbadolat@northshore.edu 

-or- 

Dr. Karen A. Hynick 
Vice President for Academic Affairs 
1 Ferncroft Road 
Danvers, MA 01923 
Phone: 978-762-4000 ext. 5516 
Email: khynick@northshore.edu 

Individuals may also contact: 

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