Regional Accreditation
Nashua Community 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.).
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 though 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 protected]
Specialized Accreditations
The programs are certified by the ASE Education Foundation and the instructors are certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE, Suite 401, Leesburg, VA 20176, www.aseeducationfoundation.org
This programs meets the requirements for Master collision accreditation in the areas of Damage Analysis/ Estimating/ Customer Service, Painting & Refinishing, Non-Structural Analysis/Damage Repair, Structural Analysis/Damage Repair, and Mechanical and Electrical Components – the highest level of program accreditation recognized by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE, Suite 401, Leesburg, VA 20176, www.aseeducationfoundation.org
The program is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591.
Nashua Community College (NCC) is authorized to offer this program by the FAA, having been designated as part of the Enhanced Air Traffic–Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI) in August 2025.
Nashua Community College (NCC) was approved for the Control Tower Operator Partnership Program (CTO-P) on January 12, 2026.
The program is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591. FAA Certificate Number NSUT025K
Business Administration programs, including Accounting, Management, Marketing, and Small Business Entrepreneurship, are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), 8101 College Blvd., #100, Overland Park, KS 66210, https://acbsp.org
Early Childhood Education – The program is fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), 1401 H Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005, https://www.naeyc.org. The program follows NAEYC Professional Standards and meets the requirements for the New Hampshire Early Childhood Professional credential of Early Childhood Educator II.
This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Nashua Community College meets the state education requirements for a Registered Nurse license in the states of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Nashua Community College has not determined if the associate degree nursing program at Nashua Community College meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Please contact the state regulatory agency for nursing in any other state for which this information is needed.
- The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing (NHBON), 7 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301, https://www.oplc.nh.gov/new-hampshire-board-nursing. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to apply to the New Hampshire Board of Nursing (NHBON) and Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate Services for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).The New Hampshire Board of Nursing’s licensing regulations may restrict candidates who have been involved in civil or criminal legal proceedings. Questions about licensing restrictions should be addressed to the:
- The associate degree nursing program at Nashua Community College located in Nashua, NH is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Rd NE Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, P. 404.975.5000, F. 404.975.5020, https://www.acenursing.org
- The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at: http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm
The program is accredited by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), 10565 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 10, Fairfax, VA 22030, https://themanufacturinginstitute.org/workers/skills-certifications/nims/
