Accreditation & Memberships
Granted a charter by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1947, Merrimack College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., which accredits schools and colleges in the six New England states. Accreditation by the Association indicates that the institution has been carefully evaluated and found to meet standards agreed upon by qualified educators. Merrimack’s Civil and the Electrical Engineering curricula are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The Chemistry program is accredited by the American Chemical Society.
The teacher preparation programs in elementary, middle, and secondary education as well as Special Education (Moderate Disabilities) have state approval under the Interstate Certification Compact of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification.
The Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
- National Catholic Educational Association
- Augustinian Education Association
- American Council on Education
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- American Society for Engineering Education
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business
REGIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
- New England Catholic Colleges
- Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts
- Northeast Consortium of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts
CO-CURRICULAR ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference
- Northeast-10 Conference
- Hockey East