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Our Vision and Mission

Within a supportive community, Nichols College transforms today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders through a dynamic, career-focused business and professional education.

To Support Its Mission, Nichols College:

  • Offers an experiential business curriculum with a strong liberal arts foundation that is enhanced by the scholarship of practice and pedagogy.
  • Integrates research and scholarship into the student experience programs and activities that cultivate and enhance professional skills and readiness.
  • Develops the communication and critical thinking abilities, the ethical and cultural perspectives, and the necessary teamwork skills that are required of leaders in a global economy.

Accreditation

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
  • The sport management degree program at Nichols College has received specialized accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) located in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. The sport management program in the following degree is accredited by COSMA:
    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Sport Management
    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Sport Sales & Strategy
    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Sport Marketing & Content Creation

2024 NECHE Reaccreditation Process

Nichols College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE, formerly NEASC). The College is undergoing a comprehensive evaluation during the 2024-25 academic year, as is required by NECHE every 10 years as a part of the reaccreditation program. Reports and information will be posted on this page.

Public Comments

In keeping with its Policy on Public Comments, the NECHE Commission seeks public comment on accredited institutions during the comprehensive evaluation, which occurs at least once every ten years. To be considered, comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs; the Commission cannot settle disputes between individuals and institutions, whether those involve students, faculty, administration, or members of other groups. Comments must include the commenter’s name and contact information along with permission to forward the comment to the institution’s Chief Executive Officer who may, or may not, respond. Anonymous comments will not be accepted. Comments are considered by the Commission along with the institution’s self-materials a semester after the Comprehensive evaluation. Submit comments via email to info@neche.org.

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