Anna Maria College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., the official accrediting agency for institutions in the six New England states. Accreditation by the Association indicates that Anna Maria College has been carefully evaluated and found to meet or exceed agreed upon standards, and is capable of achieving its stated educational purposes.
Accreditations
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Council on Social Work Education at the undergraduate level
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (ASN and RN-BSN programs)
Approvals
American Medical Association - Approved Colleges of Arts and Sciences
Board of Regents of Higher Education (training veterans and other eligible persons)
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (Associate of Science in Nursing)
Massachusetts Department of Education (Art, Music, Early Childhood and Elementary programs)
American Music Therapy Association (Music Therapy Program)
National Fire Protection Association (Fire Science program)
Quinn Bill Approved - Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (Criminal Justice program)
Memberships:
American Crafts Association
Educators for Social Responsibility
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
American Art Therapy Association
American Association for Higher Education
American Association of University Women
Association of American Colleges
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Association of Governing Boards
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts
Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education
College Entrance Examination Board
Colleges of Worcester Consortium
Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC)
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
Council of Independent Colleges
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC)
Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing
Massachusetts Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Massachusetts Association of Teacher Education
Massachusetts Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing
National Art Education Association
National Council for Schools of Music
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
National Association of Schools of Music
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Commission on Accrediting
National Council on Social Work Education
National League for Nursing Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs
New England Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
New England College Athletic Conference (NECAC)
New England Organization for Nursing
