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Fairfield University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.

Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

New England Commission of Higher Education
3 Burlington Woods Drive,
Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803-4514
(781) 425 - 7785
info@neche.org

 

Accreditations

In addition to NECHE accreditation, the University is proud to be accredited by a number of national institutions and agencies.

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Institutional Memberships

  • America East Athletic Conference
  • American Association for Employment in Education
  • American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing
  • American Council for Higher Education
  • American Council on Education
  • American Society for Engineering Education
  • APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities
  • Association for Information Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education
  • Association for Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities
  • Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
  • Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors
  • Association of American Colleges and Universities
  • Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
  • Association of College Unions International
  • Association of Governing Boards
  • Association of International Education Administrators
  • Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Campus Compact
  • Catholic Campus Ministry Association
  • Connecticut Association of Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education
  • Connecticut ACE Women's Network
  • Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges
  • Connecticut Council for Higher Education
  • Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium
  • Connecticut Education Network
  • Connecticut Library Consortium
  • Council for Opportunity in Education
  • Council of Connecticut Academic Library Directors
  • Council of Independent Colleges
  • Eastern Academic Scholars Trust
  • Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference
  • EDUCAUSE
  • EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research
  • EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative
  • Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
  • Five College Library Repository
  • Greater Bridgeport Regional Business Council
  • Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium
  • International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
  • International Society for Technology in Education
  • Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators
  • Lyrasis
  • Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
  • NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
  • National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
  • National Association for Campus Activities
  • National Association of College and University Attorneys
  • National Association of College and University Business Officers
  • National Association of Colleges and Employers
  • National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
  • National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
  • National Catholic Educational Association
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association
  • National Collegiate Honors Council
  • National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education
  • National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
  • National League for Nursing
  • Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education
  • New England Business and Economic Association
  • New England Library Information Network
  • Northeast Regional Computer Program
  • Online Computer Library Center
  • Society for College and University Planning
  • The College Board
  • The Forum on Education Abroad