Quality Matters
We are proud to feature a selection of Accreditations and Achievements that support the value of your education at the UNH College of Professional Studies.
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
The UNH College of Professional Studies 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.), one of six regional accreditors recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the 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
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100, Burlington, MA 01803-4514
(781) 425 7785
Email: info@neche.org
“Accreditation is a non-governmental, non-profit, self-regulatory, peer review process based on rigorous standards. Colleges and universities are evaluated on how well they meet these standards, in light of their missions.
Because accreditation is a process of self-regulation, it requires that institutions engage periodically in a comprehensive and candid self-study of their own strengths and weaknesses. Self-study is at the heart of accreditation, serving both external and internal purposes: quality assurance and institutional improvement through rigorous self-analysis. It also provides a basis for the Commission’s evaluation in accordance with its Standards for Accreditation.”
– Self-Study Guide, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, 2016
Submitted to New England Commission of Higher Education in January 2021, Granite State College’s Interim Report reflects on progress made since the last comprehensive evaluation in 2016 and projects areas of focus for the next five years.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master’s degree program in nursing at the UNH College of Professional Studies is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE).
PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC)
The Master of Science in Project Management at the UNH College of Professional Studies is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
New Hampshire Department of Education
The New Hampshire State Board of Education has approved all of the UNH College of Professional Studies teacher certification programs through August 30, 2028.
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
The College of Professional Studies, as part of University of New Hampshire, is a participant in NC-SARA and approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education to offer online education in states beyond New Hampshire. NC-SARA established uniform standards for distance education for all participating states and institutions and ensures students are protected as consumers.
Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)
The UNH College of Professional Studies partners with the CCAF to help airmen meet their college education goals. We are an official General Education Mobile Program (GEM) institution and participate in the Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC).