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New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE )

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

42.4882754, -71.1972559

President of the Commission
: Dr. Lawrence M. Schall

Phone : 781-425-7785

Fax : 781-425-1001

Address:

301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210, Wakefield, MA 01880

Email: [email protected]

Web: Visit Website

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:

215

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions:

863,276

Students

215 Total Degree-Granting:

79	Public
132	Private Nonprofit
4	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The accreditation of institutions that award bachelor's master's and doctoral degrees and associate's degree-granting institutions that include in their offerings at least one program in liberal studies or anotehr area of study widely available at the bacalaureate level of regionally accredited colleges and universities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and internationally.

Sponsoring Organization:

None

International Accreditation Activity:

11	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$4,900,000

$n/a	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

10	Full-time Employees
0	Part-time Employees
295	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

28 member Commission composed of members of the public (5) and educators from NECHE-accredited institutions (23).

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Comprehensive evaluation every 10 years. Interim report at the fifth year.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Comprehensive evaluation every 10 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

1	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
n/a	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
1	Initial Accreditation Granted
n/a	Initial Accreditation Denied
22	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
22	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
4	Notice or Warning
n/a	Probation
2	Show Cause
n/a	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
n/a	Actions under Appeal
221	Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

39	Substantive Changes Reviewed
11	Site Visits
1	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation