Accreditation
Northeastern University has maintained its status as a member in good standing of the New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE), previously New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), since it was awarded its initial accreditation in 1940. The university was last reviewed by NECHE in 2018 and will be reviewed again in fall 2028.
Northeastern University possesses degree-granting authority in Massachusetts, under the auspices of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| BS Health Science | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) |
| MPH Public Health | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) |
| BSN Nursing | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing2 |
| BSN Nursing, Accelerated Program for Second-Degree Students2 | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing2 |
| BSN Nursing, Accelerated Program for Second-Degree Students3 | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and North Carolina Board of Nursing3 |
| MS Nursing | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) |
| MS Nursing Anesthesia | Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA); Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) |
| DNP Nursing Practice with Concentration in Nurse Anesthesia | Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA); Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) |
| DNP Nursing Practice (Post-Master's) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) |
| MS Physician Assistant Studies | Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) |
| DPT Physical Therapy | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) |
| MS Speech-Language Pathology | Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education1 |
| MS/CAGS School Psychology | Massachusetts Department of Education (DOE) and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) |
| PhD Counseling Psychology | American Psychological Association (APA) |
| PhD School Psychology | American Psychological Association (APA) and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) |
| PharmD Pharmacy | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) |
| 1 | The Massachusetts Board of Education approves (not accredits) programs. |
| 2 | The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing approves (not accredits) programs. |
| 3 | The North Carolina Board of Nursing approves (not accredits) programs. |
College of Arts, Media and Design
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| Master of Architecture | National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB) |
D’Amore-McKim School of Business
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| All programs offered in 2021–22 | AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
College of Engineering
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| BSCmpE Computer Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSChE Chemical Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSCE Civil Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSEE Electrical Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSIE Industrial Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSME Mechanical Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
College of Science
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| BS Biochemistry | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) |
College of Professional Studies
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| BS Finance and Accounting Management1 | AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
| BS Management1 | AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
| BSET Computer Engineering Technology | Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place Suite 1050 Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 Telephone: 410.347.7700 |
| BSET Electrical Engineering Technology | Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place Suite 1050 Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 Telephone: 410.347.7700 |
| BSET Mechanical Engineering Technology | Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place Suite 1050 Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 Telephone: 410.347.7700 |
| MS Organizational Leadership (with concentration in Project Management) | Project Management Institute’s Global Accreditation Center |
| Education Programs in: | |
Elementary Education, 1–6 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Sheltered English Immersion Administrator—Endorsement | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Sheltered English Immersion Teacher—Endorsement | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of Biology, 8–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of Chemistry, 8–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of Earth and Space Science, 8–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of English, 5–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL), PreK–6, 5–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of History, 5–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of Mathematics, 8–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of Physics, 8–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of Political Science/Political Philosophy, 8–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of Social Science, 5–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, PreK–8, 5–12 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| 1 | Accredited under the aegis of the “sponsoring” full-time college. |
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| BS American Sign Language—English Interpreting | Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education |
| MPA Public Administration | Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration |
School of Law
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| JD Law | American Bar Association; Association of American Law Schools1 |
| 1 | The Association of American Law Schools is an elected membership organization, not an accrediting body. |
State Approvals, Authorizations, and Exemptions
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