Institutional Accreditation

Maine College of Health Professions is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE): 3 Burlington Woods #100 Burlington, MA 01803 (855) 886-3272 info@neche.org https://www.neche.org/

Maine College of Health Professions 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 group review process. An accredited school or college 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 the quality 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 status of an institution’s accreditation by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the College. Individuals may also contact the Commission at the address above.

Programmatic Accreditation or Approval

1. The Practical Nursing Program at Maine College of Health Professions at the Lewiston Campus located in Lewiston, Maine is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is Initial Accreditation–View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

2.The associate degree nursing program at Maine College of Health Professions at the Lewiston campus located in Lewiston, Maine is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm   

3.Effective December 19, 2023, the RN-BSN nursing program at Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston, Maine is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on December 19, 2025
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326(404) 975-5000
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this candidate program at Search ACEN Programs.

4. MCHP’s Practical Nursing Program, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, and RN-BSN programs are approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing: 158 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333  (207) 287-1133 or https://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing

5. MCHP’s Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
20 N. Wacker Drive Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 (312)704-5300 mail@jrcert.org https://www.jrcert.org/

6.The Advanced Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Address: 9355-113^th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350
Website: https://www.caahep.org/
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
Address: 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: (443) 973-3251
Website: https://www.jrcdms.org/