Accreditation
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
American Bar Association (ABA) Approval
Bay Path’s paralegal programs at the associate and baccalaureate degree levels, as well as the certificate of advanced paralegal studies, are approved by the American Bar Association. The Washington D.C. office is located at:
American Bar Association
740 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
The phone number is (202) 662-1000.
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
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (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 September 2025. 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 education programs at the Bachelor's and Master’s degree levels are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
The phone number is (781) 338-3000.
Additional Memberships
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Association for Paralegal Education
- 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
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN Accreditation Status)
The Master of Science in Nursing at Bay Path University is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street BW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.