University-Level Accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Bay Path University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Associate of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

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
E-Mail: info@neche.org

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

The University is also approved by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. Inquiries regarding the degree-granting authority granted by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
One Ashburton Place, Room 1401
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 994-6950
www.mass.edu

Program-Level Approvals

ACOTE and AOTA Approval

Bay Path University’s Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), which is located at:

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD  20814
ACOTE's telephone number is (302) 652-6611 and email address is accred@aota.org. ACOTE's website is acoteonline.org.

Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) Approval

The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling is fully accredited by the ACGC. The office is located at:

ACGC
4400 College Blvd Suite 220
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 222-8668

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Approval

Address: 3325 Paddocks Pkwy Suite 345, Suwanee, GA 30024

Phone: (770) 476-1224

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Bay Path University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Bay Path University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards.

 The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be October 2035. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at Bay Path University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street BW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

http://www.ccneaccreditation.org

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Approval

Bay Path’s educator preparation programs at the baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate levels degree levels are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway

Everett, MA 02149

The phone number is (781) 338-3000.

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Bay Path University's Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and Direct Entry MSN (DE MSN) programs have been granted initial approval by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (MABORN).

For more information, please contact:

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (MABORN)
250 Tacha Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (800) 414-0168
Alt: (617) 973-0900
https://www.mass.gov/nursing-education

International Dyslexia Association

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) accreditation plus and accreditation is a “rigorous and prestigious” process that signifies that coursework and field experiences are grounded in evidence that coordinates with the IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS) for Teachers of Reading. This ongoing cycle of evaluation certifies that program quality aligns with the science of reading, learning, and structured literacy instructional tenets. It ensures that graduates are trained to demonstrate direct, explicit, systematic/sequential, cumulative, diagnostic and multimodal principles and practices across the structures of language and literacy serving all learners including those with dyslexia.

Center for Effective Reading Instruction

The Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) is an international non-profit organization that affords tiered levels of certification based on eligibility criteria and examination. CERI has accredited the MS. Ed. and Ed. S. degree programs for the Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist (SLDI) and Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher (SLCT) certifications and the  Massachusetts Reading Specialist Endorsement Licensure Certificate for the SLCT. 

Additional Memberships

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• American Association of University Women
• American Council on Education
• Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts
• The College Board
• Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield
• Council for Advancement and Support of Education
• National Association of College Admissions Counselors
• New England College Council
• Women’s College Coalition