Accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Sacred Heart University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly 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 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 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 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.
Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
New England Commission of Higher Education
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210
Wakefield, MA 01880
781-425-7785
info@neche.org
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Other Accreditations
In addition, several University programs either have received specialized accreditation or approval by the State of Connecticut or have been granted specialized accreditation by national professional organizations:
- Jack Welch College of Business & Technology is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International)
- In October, 2018, the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development was recognized for national excellence in educator preparation by meeting rigorous CAEP national accreditation standards. Programs with the Sacred Heart University’s Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development are approved by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
- The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master’s degree program in nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Sacred Heart University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791
- Doctor of Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- English Language Institute is accredited with CEA, Commission on English Language Program Accreditation and with AAIEP, American Association for Intensive English Language Programs
- The Master’s Degree program in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
- The Master of Public Health is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
- The Associate of Science in Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
- The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Physician Assistant Program
- The Sacred Heart University Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Program is a professional level CAATE accredited athletic training program.
- The Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA degree program.
- As of 2021, the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology's bachelor's degree programs Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering received accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The bachelor's programs in Computer Science, Information Technology and Game Design & Development have been accredited since 2019.
- As of 2024, the Master of Science (MS) in Exercise & Sport Science program has been awarded with the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA) degree accreditation status.