Simmons University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). 

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Simmons University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The Simmons University Nursing Program is fully approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

The Post- Graduate FNP & PMHNP certificate programs at Simmons University are pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

The Simmons University School of Social Work’s Master of Social Work, & Baccalaureate of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)  and The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).