Accreditation
Holyoke Community College (HCC) is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc., (NECHE). The Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit institutions of higher learning in the United States and abroad. Accreditation is voluntary and applies to the institution as a whole. Accreditation is voluntary and applies to the institution as a whole. The Commission, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits approximately 220 institutions in the six-state New England region as well as several American-style institutions overseas. HCC has been accredited by the Commission since 1970.
Accreditation of an institution by NECHE 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 that has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purpose through appropriate education 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.
Questions regarding the status of HCC's accreditation may be directed to kcholeva@hcc.edu
or
New England Commission of Higher Education
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210,
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 425 7785
E-mail: info@neche.org
NECHE: New England Commission of Higher Education
HCC 2025 Interim Evaluation
2025 NECHE Interim Report Letter
HCC 2020 Comprehensive Evaluation by NECHE
2021 NECHE Letter of Accreditation
During the 2029 academic year, HCC will complete a self-study in advance of its 2030 Comprehensive Evaluation by the Commission.
In addition to institutional accreditation, several HCC programs are accredited by state or national accrediting bodies:
| Program | Accreditor |
| Culinary Arts | American Culinary Federation Education Foundation |
| Honors | MA DHE Commonwealth Honors Program |
| Music | National Association of Schools of Music |
| Nursing | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing |
| Radiologic Technology | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology |
| Veterinary Technician Option | American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities |
General Disclosures
Links to HCC's Annual Security Report, graduation and transfer rates, financial statements, student Right-to-Know information and other disclosures required by law.
