Accreditation & Licensure

Greenfield Community College was most recently accredited in 2020 by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities in the six New England states.

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 425-7785

Greenfield Community College has demonstrated that it meets the Commission’s nine Standards for Accreditation and complies with its policies. GCC is a Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid eligible institution. A detailed accreditation report is available upon request.

Greenfield Community College is also accredited or approved by specialized accrediting bodies. Specialized accreditation or approval encourages program improvement by applying specific accreditation requirements to measure characteristics of a program and by evaluating the overall quality of a program. GCC programs are accredited or approved by the following:

• Adventure Education (AS) and Outdoor Leadership (Certificate)—accredited by the Association for Experiential Education
  Association for Experiential Education
  2315 18th Street South
  St. Petersburg, Florida 33712
  (303) 440-8844
• Early Childhood Education (AS)—approved by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  1401 H Street NW, Suite 600
  Washington, DC 20005
  (800) 424-2460
• Medical Assistant—accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
  
  Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
  2020 N. California Ave., #213 Suite 7
  Chicago, IL 60647
  (312) 392-0155
  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)
  9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
  Seminole, FL 33775
  (727) 210-2350
• Nursing (AS)—accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
  Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
  Atlanta, GA 30326
  Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
  250 Washington Street
  Boston, MA 02108
• Paramedic (Certificate)—accredited by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Office for Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
  Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Office for Emergency Medical Services (OEMS)
  67 Forest St.
  Marlborough, MA 01752
  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)
  9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
  Seminole, FL 33775
  (727) 210-2350
  Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
  8301 Lakeview Parkway
  Suite 111-312
  Rowlett, TX 75088
• Practical Nursing (Certificate)—approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
  Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
  250 Washington Street
  Boston, MA 02108

• Professional licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state. Licensure and certification in one state do not guarantee automatic licensure in another state. GCC offers courses and programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification in states outside of Massachusetts. GCC has not made a determination that its curriculum meets state educational requirements for licensure or certification in states outside of Massachusetts.
• Students in programs that lead (or may lead) to out-of-state licensure or certification should speak to their academic advisor and/or program director about licensure requirements.
• At this time, GCC cannot confirm if programs meet the prerequisites for professional licensure or certification outside of Massachusetts.
• Out-of-state students should consult relevant associations, boards, agencies or governmental bodies within their states for licensure and/or certification information.