Accreditation

Bergen Community College Exterior Building

Institutional Recognition

Bergen Community College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Bergen Community College’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 26, 2025, was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.

State Licensure and Authorization

Pursuant to the laws and statutes of the State of New Jersey, Bergen Community College is an institution of higher education that is licensed and authorized by the State to offer associate’s degrees and certificate programs.

The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE), an agency of New Jersey state government, is charged with oversight of the licensure of all institutions of higher education that operate within the State, including Bergen Community College, and assures the integrity of all degrees awarded by those institutions.

Any questions, comments, or concerns can be brought to the attention of:
Director of Office of Licensure
Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
P.O. Box. 542, Trenton, NJ 08652-0542
Telephone. (609)984-3738

Additional Accrediation

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