Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is proud to announce that the college’s police department has earned full accreditation from the .
The accreditation is the culmination of several years of self-assessment, followed
by an outside assessment of the department’s policies, procedures and operations.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is one of only three community college police departments
in Massachusetts to have earned the accreditation.
This voluntary achievement reflects the dedication, professionalism, rigor and high
performance of the college’s police department and their commitment to meeting and
exceeding the highest standards and best practices of the law enforcement profession.
The consists of 257 mandatory standards and 125 optional standards. To achieve accreditation
status, the department was required to meet all applicable mandatory standards, as
well as 75% of the optional standards.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ (Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ) has core values rooted in student success and
lifelong learning. For more than 50 years, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ has served as a leading resource
for education and workforce development in the region including locations in Attleboro,
Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Online.
The college offers more than 130 career and transfer programs, along with flexible
online offerings that lead to an associate degree, a career-ready certificate, or
the ability to transfer to baccalaureate colleges throughout the state and country.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’s Business Solutions & Partnerships provides customized training for businesses
and the community. Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ's National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) is a state-of-the-art
training facility, offering globally recognized training and certifications for the
emerging offshore wind industry. The college also strives to put the needs of learners
first with support services and career advancement opportunities that lead to student
success by reducing barriers to educational access.
The college is one of the largest employers in the region and is dedicated to fostering
an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities
and lifestyles. Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is a public community college accredited by the New England
Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).