Bridgewater State University Accreditations

Bridgewater State University is accredited and certified by:

  • American Chemical Society (ACS)

  • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

  • Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

  • Interstate Certification Compact (ICC)

  • National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

  • National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)

  • National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), through its commission on Institutions of Higher Education



American Chemical Society (ACS)
http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content
With more than 160,000 members, the American Chemical Society (ACS) is the world's largest scientific society and one of the world's leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization, chartered by Congress, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enterprise and the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professions around the globe.


Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
http://www.caate.net
"The purpose of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) is to develop, maintain, and promote appropriate minimum standards of quality of entry level Athletic Training education programs. CAATE is sponsored by The American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)."


Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
http://www.cacrep.org
The Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling programs are accredited by CACREP. A CACREP accredited program shows evidence of an attitude and philosophy that program excellence is a fundamental goal. Accreditation entails assessing a program's quality and its continual enhancement through compliance with the CACREP standards. Accredited status indicates to the public at large that a program has accepted and is fulfilling its commitment to educational quality. The CACREP Standards are written to ensure that students develop a professional counselor identity and master the knowledge and skills to practice  effectively. Graduates of CACREP-accredited programs are prepared for careers in mental health and human service agencies; educational institutions; private practice; and government, business, and industrial settings.


Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
http://www.cswe.org
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is a nonprofit national association representing more than 3,000 individual members, as well as graduate and undergraduate programs of professional social work education. Founded in 1952, this partnership of educational and professional institutions, social welfare agencies, and private citizens is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in this country.


Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
http://www.faa.gov
FAA's mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. Their vision is to improve the safety and efficiency of aviation, while being responsive to our customers and accountable to the public.
FAA Values:

  • Safety is our passion. We're world leaders in aerospace safety.
  • Quality is our trademark. We serve our country, our customers, and each other.
  • Integrity is our character. We do the right thing, even if no one is looking.
  • People are our strength. We treat each other as we want to be treated.
     

Interstate Certification Compact (ICC)
A legal agreement with other states to facilitate the certification of out-of-state teachers and other professional educational personnel.


National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
http://nasm.arts-accredit.org
"The major responsibility of the National Association of Schools of Music is the accreditation of education programs in music, including the establishment of curricular standards and guidelines for specific degrees and credentials. The Association also provides counsel and assistance to established and developing institutions and programs. NASM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the agency responsible for the accreditation of all music curricula.   NASM participates in the national conversation about educational issues with special emphases on music, the arts, and higher education."


National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
http://www.naspaa.org
"The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration is an institutional membership organization which exists to promote excellence in public service education. The membership includes U.S. university programs in public affairs, public policy, public administration and nonprofit management."


National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
http://www.ncate.org
NCATE is the profession's mechanism to help establish high quality teacher preparation. Through the process of professional accreditation of schools, colleges and departments of education, NCATE works to make a difference in the quality of teaching and teacher preparation today, tomorrow, and for the next century. NCATE's performance-based system of accreditation fosters competent classroom teachers and other educators who work to improve the education of all P-12 students. NCATE believes every student deserves a caring, competent, and highly qualified teacher.


New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
http://cihe.neasc.org
The Commission develops, makes public and applies criteria for the assessment of educational effectiveness among institutions of higher education leading to actions on their institutional accreditation. By this means, the Commission assures the education community, the public and interested agencies that accredited institutions have clearly defined objectives which meet with criteria published by the Commission; that they have the organization, staffing and resources to accomplish, are accomplishing and can continue to accomplish these objectives. In addition, through its process of assessment, the Commission encourages and assists in the improvement, effectiveness and excellence of affiliated educational institutions.

Last Modified: September 28, 2012