Middlesex Community College Reaccredited by NEASC

The New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC) Commission on Institutions of Higher Education has continued Middlesex Community College’s accreditation for 10 years.

MCC was awarded the maximum reaccreditation and found “substantially in compliance” with the Commission’s Standards for Accreditation. The reaccreditation process included a rigorous three-year, collegewide process of self-study, as well as a four-day evaluation last fall by a NEASC visiting team.

“The superb report from NEASC highlights Middlesex as an institution focused on student success and completion,” said MCC President James Mabry. “The strong affirmation from NEASC shows that MCC is a sound institution that does not shy away from assessment and self-examination in its pursuit of excellence.

“This college, through a rigorous and collaborative self-study process, demonstrated its many strengths, its commitment to improvement, and its dedication to student learning,” Mabry added. “The Middlesex NEASC Team and the whole college should be congratulated for an outstanding effort.”

MCC has been accredited by the Commission since 1973 and was last reviewed in 2004. Its accreditation by the New England Association encompasses the entire institution.

The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education is one of seven accrediting commissions in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis. Accreditation is voluntary and applies to the institution as a whole. The Commission, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits approximately 240 institutions in the six-state New England region.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.