In 2019, Anna Maria College submitted its decennial self-study to the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), one of seven regional accrediting agencies in the United States recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Secretary of Education “as a reliable authority on the quality of education for the institutions it accredits.”  Based on an evaluation of the self-study, an on-site evaluation by the Commission’s visiting team, and the College’s response to the team’s report, Anna Maria College was granted Continued in Accreditation status, the most favorable status achievable.  Submission of the College’s next self-study and Comprehensive Evaluation Visit are scheduled for the fall of 2028, with the submission of an Interim Fifth-Year Report scheduled for the fall of 2023.  Specific inquiries pertaining to the accreditation status of Anna Maria College should be directed to the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.

Inquiries may also be directed to:

New England Commission of Higher Education

3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100

Burlington, MA 01803-4514

781-425-7785

info@neche.org

NECHE Accreditation Documents 

• 2021-12-09 NECHE Accreditation Letter

Program Accreditations 

In addition to its institutional accreditation, the following academic programs have earned specialized accreditations from their respective agencies:

• • • Nursing:  Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
    • Social Work:  Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
    • Music:  National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)