Accreditations
Merrimack College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the New England Association 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 New England Association 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 New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803-4514
(781)425-7700
E-mail: cihe@neasc.org
Merrimack’s Civil Engineering and 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. National Association of CX Users (Jenzabar)
Northeast Regional Computing Program (NERCOMP)
National Memberships
- American Accounting Association
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars andAdmissions Officers (AACRAO)
- American Marketing Association
- American Society for Engineering Education
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
- Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)
- Augustinian Education Association College Board
- National Association for College Admission Counseling
- National Association of Foreign Student Advisors (NAFSA)
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- National Catholic College Admission Association
- National Catholic Educational Association
- The PhD Project Association
Regional Organization Memberships
- Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts School Counselor Association
- New England Association for College Admission Counseling
- New England Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (NEACRAO)
- New England Board of Higher Education
- New England Catholic Colleges
- New England Catholic School Counselors Association
- Northeast Consortium of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts
Co-curricular Organization Memberships
- American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
- Association of College Unions International (ACUI)
- Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Hockey East
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
- National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- National Intramurals – Recreational Sports Association(NIRSA)
- Northeast-10 Conference