Accreditations and Achievements | Granite State College

Quality Matters

We are proud to feature a selection of Accreditations and Achievements that support the value of your education at Granite State College.

U.S. News & World Report - Best Online Bachelor's Programs

Community College of the Airforce (CCAF)

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation

Global Accreditation Center for Project Management

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Granite State College 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.

About NECHE 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

Fifth-Year Interim Report (2010)

Focused Visit (2009)

The focused visit provides a means of monitoring specific areas identified for evaluation between comprehensive self-study reports. In 2009, Granite State College submitted a Focused Visit Report which addressed seven areas that were identified for the focused evaluation. This report provides a description of the areas of focus and the College’s assessment of its progress achieved in addressing these issues, as well as future plans for improvement.

2009 Focused Visit Report

Institutional Self-Study (2016)

“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

2016 Institutional Self-Study

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Granite State College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation). The master’s degree program in nursing at Granite State College is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC)

The Master of Science in Project Management is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).

TEAC Accreditation

Granite State College is accredited based on the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) Quality Principles, for a period of seven years, from October 24, 2016, to December 31, 2023.

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National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

Granite State College is approved by NC-SARA and the New Hampshire Department of Education to offer online education in states beyond New Hampshire. NC-SARA establishes uniform standards for distance education for all participating states and institutions and ensures students are protected as consumers.

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Community College of the Airforce (CCAF)

Granite State College 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).

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