American International 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.). 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 E-Mail: info@neche.org
The professional entry-level master’s and combined baccalaureate/master’s program within the Division of Occupational Therapy at American International College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-6611 and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at American International College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia, 22305-3085; telephone: 703.706.3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) require that the Board of Registration in Nursing review annually, each nursing program in the Commonwealth for compliance with the Board’s Regulations.
The Division of Nursing has received Full Approval Status annually from the Board of Registration in Nursing since 1982.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master’s degree program in nursing, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at American International College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
The post-graduate APRN certificate program at American International College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The accreditation decision was made by the CCNE Board of Commissioners during its April 25-28, 2023 meeting, and the effective date of accreditation is October 5, 2022.
AlC has state authorization as a Sponsoring Organization of educator preparation programs to endorse candidates for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The School of Business, Arts, and Sciences at American International College has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.
Atlantic Hockey is a Division I Men’s Ice Hockey conference currently in it’s 15th year. Members reside in Colorado (Air Force), Connecticut (Sacred Heart), Massachusetts (American International, Bentley, Holy Cross), New York (Army, Canisius, Niagara, RIT), and Pennsylvania (Mercyhurst, Robert Morris).
The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) is comprised of 17 member institutions. Each of these institutions sponsor NCAA rugby at their respective divisional levels and are committed to the expansion of women’s rugby at the highest level with eventual full sponsorship by the NCAA.
Division II is a collection of more than 300 NCAA colleges and universities that provide thousands of student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a high level of scholarship athletics while excelling in the classroom and fully engaging in the broader campus experience.
Established in 1979, The Northeast-10 Conference is an NCAA Division II conference. The conference consists of 15 member institutions located throughout the Northeast. With the addition of women’s golf in 2014-15, the NE10 now sponsors a total of 24 sports.
AIC is proud to partner with College Steps, a non-profit organization that offers an enhanced level of individualized college support for students with social, communication or learning challenges.
Members of the CCGS, American International College, Bay Path College, Elms College, Holyoke Community College, Springfield College, Springfield Technical Community College, Western New England University, and Westfield State University, share academic coursework, allowing students from one college to take classes at another. All colleges share library resources, jointly promote cultural events, concerts, and sporting events available to all CCGS institution students and Pioneer Valley community members.
HACU’s mission is to improve access to and the quality of post-secondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
American International College is proud to be on the 2024-25 Military Friendly® Schools list. Military Friendly® Schools is a comprehensive resource for veterans, that helps service members and their families, select the best college, university, or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career.
As the only national organization solely focused on representing private, nonprofit higher education on public policy issues in Washington, D.C., NAICU is instrumental both in shaping higher education policy and in assisting its members with issues at the intersection of the institution and the federal government.
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