{"id":40,"date":"2025-10-22T13:10:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:22:53","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/about\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation &#038; Licensure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Accreditation<\/span><span class=\"\" data-anchor=\"licensure\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Professional Licensing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Accreditation\">\n<p>911爆料网 was most recently accredited in 2020 by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities in the six New England states.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neche.org\"><strong>New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210<br \/>\nWakefield, MA 01880<br \/>\n(781) 425-7785<\/p>\n<p>911爆料网 has demonstrated that it meets the Commission&#8217;s nine Standards for Accreditation and complies with its policies. 911爆料网 is a Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid eligible institution. A detailed accreditation report is available <a href=\"\/about\/public-disclosure\/#request\">upon request<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>911爆料网 is also accredited or approved by specialized accrediting bodies. Specialized accreditation or approval encourages program improvement by applying specific accreditation requirements to measure characteristics of a program and by evaluating the overall quality of a program. 911爆料网 programs are accredited or approved by the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adventure Education (AS)<\/strong> and <strong>Outdoor Leadership (Certificate)<\/strong>\u2014accredited by the Association for Experiential Education\n<div class=\"accred\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aee.org\/\">Association for Experiential Education<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n2315 18th Street South<br \/>\nSt. Petersburg, Florida 33712<br \/>\n(303) 440-8844<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Childhood Education (AS)<\/strong>\u2014approved by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)\n<div class=\"accred\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/\">National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n1401 H Street NW, Suite 600<br \/>\nWashington, DC 20005<br \/>\n(800) 424-2460<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical Assistant<\/strong>\u2014accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"accred\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maerb.org\/\">Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n2020 N. California Ave., #213 Suite 7<br \/>\nChicago, IL 60647<br \/>\n(312) 392-0155<\/div>\n<div class=\"accred\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caahep.org\/\">Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>9355 &#8211; 113th St. N, #7709<br \/>\nSeminole, FL 33775<br \/>\n(727) 210-2350<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><p><strong>Nursing (AS)<\/strong>\u2014accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acenursing.org\/\"><strong>Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400<br \/>\nAtlanta, GA 30326<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/board-of-registration-in-nursing\">Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n250 Washington Street<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02108<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paramedic (Certificate)<\/strong>\u2014accredited by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts&#8217; Office for Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)\n<div class=\"accred\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/office-of-emergency-medical-services\">Commonwealth of Massachusetts&#8217; Office for Emergency Medical Services (OEMS)<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n67 Forest St.<br \/>\nMarlborough, MA 01752<\/div>\n<div class=\"accred\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caahep.org\/\">Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>9355 &#8211; 113th St. N, #7709<br \/>\nSeminole, FL 33775<br \/>\n(727) 210-2350<\/div>\n<div class=\"accred\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/coaemsp.org\/\">Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n8301 Lakeview Parkway<br \/>\nSuite 111-312<br \/>\nRowlett, TX 75088<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><p><strong>Practical Nursing (Certificate)<\/strong>\u2014approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/board-of-registration-in-nursing\">Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n250 Washington Street<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02108<\/p>\n<p><em>Effective January 7, 2025, the Practical Nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on January 7, 2027.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Professional Licensing\">\n<ul>\n<li>Professional licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state. Licensure and certification in one state do not guarantee automatic licensure in another state. 911爆料网 offers courses and programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification in states outside of Massachusetts. 911爆料网 has not made a determination that its curriculum meets state educational requirements for licensure or certification in states outside of Massachusetts.<\/li>\n<li>Students in programs that lead (or may lead) to out-of-state licensure or certification should speak to their academic advisor and\/or program director about licensure requirements.<\/li>\n<li>At this time, 911爆料网 cannot confirm if programs meet the prerequisites for professional licensure or certification outside of Massachusetts.<\/li>\n<li>Out-of-state students should consult relevant associations, boards, agencies or governmental bodies within their states for licensure and\/or certification information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"table table-striped table-condensed table-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>State<\/th>\n<th>Agency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Alabama<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abn.alabama.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alabama Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Alaska<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.alaska.gov\/web\/cbpl\/ProfessionalLicensing\/BoardofNursing.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alaska State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Arizona<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azbn.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Arizona State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Arkansas<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arsbn.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Arkansas State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>California<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.ca.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">California Board of Registered Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Colorado<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/dpo.colorado.gov\/Nursing\" rel=\"nofollow\">Colorado Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Connecticut<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/dph\/public-health-hearing-office\/board-of-examiners-for-nursing\/board-of-examiners-for-nursing?language=en_US\" rel=\"nofollow\">Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Delaware<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/dpr.delaware.gov\/boards\/nursing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Delaware Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Florida<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/floridasnursing.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Florida Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Georgia<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.ga.gov\/georgia-board-nursing\" rel=\"nofollow\">Georgia Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Hawaii<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/cca.hawaii.gov\/pvl\/boards\/nursing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hawaii Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Idaho<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/dopl.idaho.gov\/bon\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Idaho Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Illinois<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/idfpr.illinois.gov\/profs\/Nursing.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Illinois Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Indiana<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/pla\/professions\/nursing-home\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Indiana State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Iowa<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.iowa.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Iowa Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Kansas<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ksbn.kansas.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kansas State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Kentucky<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/kbn.ky.gov\/Pages\/index.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kentucky Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Louisiana<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbn.state.la.us\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Louisiana State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Maine<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/boardofnursing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maine State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Maryland<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/mbon.maryland.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maryland Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Massachusetts<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/board-of-registration-in-nursing\" rel=\"nofollow\">Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Michigan<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/lara\/bureau-list\/bpl\/health\/hp-lic-health-prof\/nursing\" rel=\"nofollow\">Michigan Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Minnesota<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/boards\/nursing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Minnesota Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Mississippi<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msbn.ms.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mississippi Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Missouri<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/pr.mo.gov\/nursing.asp\" rel=\"nofollow\">Missouri State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Montana<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov\/nursing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Montana Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Nebraska<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/dhhs.ne.gov\/licensure\/pages\/nurse-licensing.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nebraska Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Nevada<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/nevadanursingboard.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nevada State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>New Hampshire<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oplc.nh.gov\/new-hampshire-board-nursing\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Hampshire Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>New Jersey<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njconsumeraffairs.gov\/nur\/Pages\/default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Jersey Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>New Mexico<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/nmbon.sks.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Mexico Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>New York<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.op.nysed.gov\/professions\/nursing\" rel=\"nofollow\">New York State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>North Carolina<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbon.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">North Carolina Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>North Dakota<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndbon.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">North Dakota Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Ohio<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.ohio.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ohio Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Oklahoma<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.ok.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oklahoma Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Oregon<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/osbn\/pages\/index.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oregon State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Pennsylvania<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dos.pa.gov\/ProfessionalLicensing\/BoardsCommissions\/Nursing\/Pages\/default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Rhode Island<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/health.ri.gov\/licensing\/nurses\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>South Carolina<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/llr.sc.gov\/nurse\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">South Carolina Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>South Dakota<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdbon.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">South Dakota Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Tennessee<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/health\/health-program-areas\/health-professional-boards\/nursing-board.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tennessee Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Texas<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bon.texas.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Texas Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Utah<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/dopl.utah.gov\/nurse\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Utah Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Vermont<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.vermont.gov\/nursing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Vermont Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Virginia<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhp.virginia.gov\/Boards\/Nursing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Virginia Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Washington<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doh.wa.gov\/LicensesPermitsandCertificates\/NursingCommission\" rel=\"nofollow\">Washington State Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>West Virginia<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/wvrnboard.wv.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">West Virginia RN Board<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Wisconsin<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/dsps.wi.gov\/pages\/BoardsCouncils\/Nursing\/Default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wisconsin Board of Nursing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Wyoming<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/nursing-online.state.wy.us\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wyoming State Board of 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