Accreditation
Higher Education Opportunity Act Consumer Information Under 34 CFR 663.43B
New England College of Optometry (the College) is accredited by both the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) of the American Optometric Association and by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Both ACOE and NECHE are recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as reliable authorities on educational quality, and adhere to the standards of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The College has been continuously accredited by ACOE since 1941 and by NECHE since 1976.
The Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) has granted New England College of Optometry the accreditation status of “Accredited.” Accredited is a classification granted to an educational program indicating that the program generally meets the Standards for accreditation. For more information, see the ACOE’s website at www.theACOE.org or contact the ACOE at [email protected].
Requests for written documentation regarding the College’s accreditation may be directed in writing to the Office of the President, 424 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02115.
NECHE Fall 2022 Accreditation details
ACOE October 2021 Accreditation details
If you have questions or complaints regarding the College’s ACOE accreditation, you may contact:
Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
243 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Fl 1
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-991-4100
If you have questions or complaints regarding the College’s NECHE accreditation, you may contact:
New England Commission of Higher Education
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803
855-886-3272
Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
One Ashburton Place, Room 1401
Boston, MA 02108
617-994-6950