Accreditation

MCPHS is approved by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to grant the degrees and certificates awarded by programs on the Boston and Worcester campuses. The College is approved by the New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission to award the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree, the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree offered in Manchester, contingent upon continuing accreditation by ARC-PA, ACPE, and CCNE respectively.

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Accreditation of an institution of higher education by NEASC 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 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 accreditation status by NEASC should be directed to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (617.732.2854). Individuals may also contact: Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, 209 Burlington Road, Suite 201, Bedford, MA 01730-1433, tel.: 781.271.0022; fax: 781.271.0950, e-mail: cihe@neasc.org.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

The School of Pharmacy-Boston Doctor of Pharmacy program and the School of Pharmacy–Worcester/Manchester Doctor of Pharmacy program are separately accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109; tel.: 312.664.3575, 800.533.3606; fax: 312.664.4652, website: ww.acpe-accredit.org.

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program on the Boston campus and the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program on the Manchester campus are separately accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA), 12000 Findley Road, Suite 240, Duluth, GA 30097, tel.: 770.476.1224, fax: 770.476.1738, website: www.arc-pa.org.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, with tracks in Boston,Worcester and Manchester, N.H., has received Initial Approval from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. The program also holds full initial accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the maximum five-year period accorded new programs. CCNE is located at One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; tel.: 202.887.6791, fax: 202.887.8476, website: www.aacn.nche.edu.

Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association

The Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association, and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements.” The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312.440.4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611. The fax number is 312.440.2915 and the website is www.ada.org.

Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)

The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), 716 Black Point Road, P.0. Box 1149, Polson, MT 59860-1149, tel.: 406.883.0003, fax: 406.883.0022, website: www.jrcnmt.org.

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

The Radiation Therapy Program and the Radiologic Technology Program are accredited individually by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, tel.: 312.704.5300, fax: 312.704.5304, website: www.jrcert.org.