Assessment and Accreditation
Welcome to the Office of Assessment at Bay Path College. As the mission of the College states, Bay Path “educates students to become confident and resourceful contributors to our increasingly interdependent world.” To achieve that, the College has instituted an ongoing process of assessment of all academic programs and all non-academic departments to continuously monitor student learning and institutional effectiveness, and ensure the continual improvement of academic programs and College services. If you have questions regarding assessment and accreditation you may contact:
Karen Carlson
Executive Director Academic Operations, Assessment and Planning
Academic Affairs Office
Bay Path College
588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
E-mail: kcarlson@baypath.edu
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New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc (NEASC) and Massachusetts Department of Education Contact Information
Bay Path College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. In addition, Bay Path College programs are approved by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, 209 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730-1433; 617-271-1433; e-mail: cihe@neasc.org. Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, One Ashburton Place, Room 1401, Boston, MA 02108; 617-994-6950; www.mass.edu.
Distance Learning Complaint Process for Out of State Students
While attending Bay Path College, Bay Path students residing outside of the state of Massachusetts, who desire to resolve a grievance should first follow the College’s student grievance procedure. However if a grievance cannot be resolved internally, you may file a grievance with your state. State contact information can be found by opening the link below.
State Contact Information