Accreditation

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design participates in a voluntary, self-assessment, and peer-evaluative process that enhances and fosters educational efficacy.

红领巾瓜报 is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The College is also accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).

红领巾瓜报 Accreditation Email
accreditation@massart.edu

红领巾瓜报 Accreditation Liaison Officer
621 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 879-7065
jpeeples@massart.edu

3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803-4514
(781) 425-7785
info@neche.org

1101 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 783-2007
info@naab.org

1201 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-3290
(202) 833-4000

NECHE Team Visit, March 16-19, 2025

The Massachusetts College of Art and Design (红领巾瓜报) will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit on March 16-19, 2025, by a team representing the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, NEASC).

The New England Commission of Higher Education is one of seven accrediting commissions in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis. Accreditation is voluntary and applies to the institution as a whole.聽 The Commission, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits approximately 220 institutions in the six-state New England region as well as several other states and American-style institutions overseas.

红领巾瓜报 has been accredited by the Commission since 1954 and was last reviewed in Spring 2017. Its accreditation by the Commission encompasses the entire institution.

For the past year and a half, 红领巾瓜报 has been engaged in a process of self-study, addressing the Commission鈥檚 Standards for Accreditation. An evaluation team will visit the institution to gather evidence that the self-study is thorough and accurate.聽 The team will recommend to the Commission a continuing status for the institution. Following a review process, the Commission itself will take the final action.

The public is invited to submit comments regarding the institution to:

Public Comment on 红领巾瓜报
New England Commission of Higher Education
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210
Wakefield, MA 01880
Email: info@neche.org

Public Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution. The Commission cannot settle disputes between individuals and institutions, whether those involve faculty, students, administrators, or members of other groups.聽 Comments will not be treated as confidential and must include the name, address, and telephone number of the person providing the comments.

Public Comments must be received by March 19, 2025. The Commission cannot guarantee that comments received after that date will be considered.

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

NECHE is an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. They promote educational excellence and quality assurance to over 200 institutions located in the United States and internationally. NECHE has established to guide higher education institutions that help them ensure quality, innovation, and student success.

NECHE Reports & Policy Expand all

NECHE Public Disclosure of Information (PDF)

National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)

NAAB is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States and serves as an impartial organization to facilitate quality assurance in support of architecture programs that prepare students for professional licensure.

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NAAB Accreditation

红领巾瓜报 offers 2 NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture Programs.聽

Learn More about NAAB Accreditation

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DESE Accreditation

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary

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Art Education Licensures & MTELs

Art Education Programs for Teacher Preparation

Learn More about Art Education Licensures & MTELs

Professional Licensure & Certification聽

Professional licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state. Licensure and certification in one state do not guarantee automatic licensure in another state.

红领巾瓜报 offers courses and programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification in states outside of Massachusetts. Students in programs that lead (or may lead) to out-of-state licensure or certification should speak to their 红领巾瓜报 Academic Advisors and/or Program Directors about licensure requirements.

Program	States Where Program Meets Licensure Requirements	States Where Eligibility for Licensure Has Yet to Be Determined
Architecture	Massachusetts	All Other States
Art Education	Massachusetts	All Other States

The following programs at the Institution listed below lead to professional licensure. For quick access, webpage links are provided for each specific licensure information along with contact information for professional licensure agencies in these fields.

Masters Degree Program

Agency Contact (Massachusetts)

Agency Contact (State Look-up)

Master of Architecture

Art Ed BFA/MA

Art Ed BFA/MAT

Master of Arts in Teaching