Institutional Accreditation
The United States Coast Guard Academy 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.).
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 also may contact:
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210, Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 425 7785
Email: info@neche.org
Accreditation of Marine and Environmental Sciences Major
The Academy’s Marine and Environmental Sciences Major is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Accreditation of Cyber Systems Major
The Academy’s Cyber Systems Major is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Accreditation of Engineering Majors
The Academy’s Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering majors are all accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Accreditation of the Management Major
The Academy and its Management degree program are accredited by AACSB – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This is an unusual mark of distinction for a college as small as the Coast Guard Academy.
