Accreditation

Overview

Salem State University (SSU) is an institution that has continually transformed itself since its founding as a normal school inspired by the ideas of Horace Mann, known as the “father of American public education.” This comprehensive four-year public university in Massachusetts boasts a long history as an innovator in the field of education. Founded as Salem Normal School, it was the fourth such institution in Massachusetts, and the tenth in America. It welcomed its first class in 1854 and its first Black graduate, the abolitionist, educator, writer, and women’s rights activist, Charlotte Forten, received her degree in 1856. The institution’s original motto, Progredi, “progress,” underscores its evolution from Salem Normal School in 1854 to Salem Teachers College in 1932 to Salem State College in 1960 and, most recently, to Salem State University in 2010. SSU’s commitment to both institutional and social progress drives it to fully embrace the transformations brought by each new chapter in its history.

Reports and Data

Program Outcomes

Athletic Training, MS

Sport and Movement Science

Athletic Training Program Outcomes 

 

Bachelor of Social Work

Master of Social Work

Social Work

Social Work Program Outcomes 

 

Behavior Analysis, MS

Psychology

Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Accreditation Board Results

SSU's Annual Report of Outcomes

 

Nuclear Medicine Technology, BS

Biology 

Program Outcomes 

 

Nursing, BSN, LPN to BSN, ABSN, MSN

Nursing

NCLEX Exam Results 

 

Occupational Therapy, BS/MS and Direct Entry MS

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

(NBCOT) Performance Exam Results 

External Resources

Association of American Colleges and Universities 

American Association of State Colleges and Universities 

National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment 

New England Commission of Higher Education

All-College Accreditation

Salem State University 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 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 also may contact:

New England Commission of Higher Education 

3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100

Burlington, MA 01803-4514 781.425.7785 

Email: info@neche.org

Education Unit Accreditation 
The Education Unit at Salem State University is accredited by: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) 2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20036 202.466.7496

Salem State University is also accredited by:

· Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

· American Chemical Society

· Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

· Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)

· Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education

· Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

· Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

· Council on Social Work Education

· Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology

· National Association of Schools of Art and Design

· National Association of Schools of Music

Located at: 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248 Phone: 703.437.0700 Fax: 703.437.6312 Email: info@arts-accredit.org

· National Association of Schools of Theatre 

For more accreditation information, contact academic affairs at 978.542.6240.

Opportunities for All

Salem State University is a proud member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), an organization made up of more than 400 public colleges, universities and systems across the nation.

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Like all SCUs, we have a student-focused culture that centers on learning and teaching. Members of AASCU also share a long-standing commitment to underserved student populations and a dedication to research and creativity that makes them uniquely different from land grant or research universities and community and technical colleges. Salem State is also an important part of the Commonwealth’s economic progress and cultural development.

We and our fellow state colleges and universities foster a value system centered around the concept of "Opportunities for All" where SCUs create bright futures for all of the region’s students, and thus become economic, cultural, and social drivers for their states.

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