Bay State College
Bay State College (Bay State or BSC) is a private, for-profit college in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1946, Bay State College specializes in career-focused programs, specifically in business, information technology and healthcare. The college offers five Bachelor's degree programs with several concentrations, six Associate's degree programs, and one graduate program partnership.

Bay State College has three divisions: Day, Evening and Online. In 2013, the college established another campus in Taunton, Massachusetts.

History 
Bay State College opened in 1946 to serve a single industry, the airlines, by providing students with hands-on skills and paying particular attention to a strong educational foundation. Then as now, the College was known for its small classes, individual attention, and focus on specific careers.

In 1961, Bay State College moved to its current location in the Back Bay - in the heart of the city, but close to hospitals, businesses, shopping, fashion and entertainment.

In 1975, Bay State College was initially authorized to grant Associate's degrees by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In 1989, Bay State became accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE, formerly NEASC). In 2004, Bay State College was authorized by the state and NECHE to grant Bachelor's degrees in Business, Fashion, and Entertainment Management.

On September 29, 2017, the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education approved the sale of Bay State College to Ambow Education Holding Ltd.

Accreditation 
Bay State College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE, formerly NEASC). The college is authorized to award the following degrees by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Associate's in Science, Associate's in Applied Science, and Bachelor's of Science.

Bay State College is also a member of several professional educational associations. The New England Commission of Higher Education accredits schools and colleges in the six new England states. Membership in one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States indicates that the school or college has been carefully evaluated and found to meet the standards agreed upon by qualified educators.

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Accreditation 
Bay State College's Associate's in Science Degree program in Physical Therapist Assistant is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). In order to be eligible to practice as a PTA in Massachusetts, graduates must take the national licensure examination.

Nursing Program Accreditation 
Bay State College's Associate's in Science Degree in Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The Associate's degree Nursing Program maintains Full Approval status from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

Academics 
Bay State College currently offers programs across its Boston and Taunton campuses as well as online. 

References

External links
Official website

Universities and colleges in Boston
Educational institutions established in 1946
1946 establishments in Massachusetts