Cambridge College is a

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based in

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. It also operates regional centers in

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, and

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History

Founding

Cambridge College had its beginnings as an innovative graduate program created by Eileen Moran Brown and Joan Goldsmith in the newly created Institute of Open Education (IOE) in 1971 formed by John Bremer at

Newton College of the Sacred Heart Newton College of the Sacred Heart was a small women's liberal arts college in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. It opened in 1946 and merged with Boston College in June 1974. The college was highly regarded during its time, and in 1971 founded the ...

. Students in education programs were given individual attention: for example, through critiques of videotaped student performance on the job. Within two years, Brown and Goldsmith were directing the IOE, and later affiliated the IOE with

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, where Brown was named Dean. In 1979, Brown began the 18-month process of elevating the graduate program to an independent, fully accredited institution that was named Cambridge College.

1990s

A 2003 article in ''

The Wall Street Journal ''The Wall Street Journal'' is an American business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City, with international editions also available in Chinese and Japanese. The ''Journal'', along with its Asian editions, is published ...

'' reported that in 1996, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges had cited "quality control of academic achievement" as an "issue of overriding concern which is central to the academic credibility of the college" with reference to the graduate program in education. The article discussed the lack of rigorous entrance requirements and grade inflation in the program as areas of concern. Full article online a

2000s

John Bremer was invited to Cambridge College (2005–08) where he was appointed to the Elizabeth J. McCormack Chair in the Humanities. In 2017, Cambridge College consolidated its four locations in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cambridge into a single campus in the Hood Office Park in Charlestown, a neighborhood of Boston. In March 2020, Cambridge College acquired the

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, renaming it the New England Institute of Business at Cambridge College. In 2021, this branch of the College was rebranded as Cambridge College Global.

Academics

Cambridge College grants

Bachelor of Science A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University of ...

and

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four years ...

degrees. As of 2016, the undergraduate degrees in general business administration and management were the most popular majors at the college. The School of Education offers graduate teacher and educational administrator preparation and licensure programs leading to

Master of Education The Master of Education (MEd or M.Ed. or Ed.M.; Latin ''Magister Educationis'' or ''Educationis Magister'') is a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum a ...

and

Doctor of Education The Doctor of Education (Ed.D. or D.Ed.; Latin ''Educationis Doctor'' or ''Doctor Educationis'') is (depending on region and university) a research or professional doctoral degree that focuses on the field of education. It prepares the holder for a ...

degrees and the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study. The National Institute for Teaching Excellence in Cambridge combines a five-week summer program for adult students with an on-line or local-campus component and leads to a graduate degree in education. The School of Management grants

Master of Business Administration A Master of Business Administration (MBA; also Master's in Business Administration) is a postgraduate degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as accounti ...

Master of Management The Master of Management (MM, MBM, MIM, MMgt) is a master’s degree comprising one or two years graduate level coursework in business management. As the program is designed for students interested in entering leadership roles, the degree attra ...

and the Master of Management in Health Care degrees. Students enrolling in the health care managerial competencies degree program must have 3–5 years of experience. The School of

Counseling Counseling is the professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes. This is a list of co ...

and

Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries betwe ...

offers several different

in Counseling Psychology degrees. Several of these degrees fulfill requirements for the educational portion of the licensure process in the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut. A Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) is also available in Counseling and Psychology. Cambridge College Global offers fully online

Associate of Science An associate degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years. It is a level of qualification above a high school diploma, GED, or matriculation, and below a bachelor's degree. The f ...

, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts,

Master of Science A Master of Science ( la, Magisterii Scientiae; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree in the field of science awarded by universities in many countries or a person holding such a degree. In contrast to ...

, Master of Business Administration, and

Doctor of Business Administration The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is either a professional doctorate or a research doctorate, depending on the granting university, awarded on the basis of advanced study, examinations, project work, and research in business administrati ...

degrees in addition to various certificates. The college is one of 1,900 "military-friendly" institutions belonging to the ''Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges'' (SOC) consortium.

Accreditation and authorization

Cambridge College is

accredited Accreditation is the independent, third-party evaluation of a conformity assessment body (such as certification body, inspection body or laboratory) against recognised standards, conveying formal demonstration of its impartiality and competence to ...

by the

New England Association of Schools and Colleges The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) is a United States' regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation. NEASC serves over 1500 public, independent schools, and technical/career institution ...

. It is also authorized to operate by the California Bureau for Private Post-Secondary and Vocational Education and the Council on Higher Education of Puerto Rico.

Notable alumni

Larry Garron Lawrence Jr. Garron (May 23, 1937 – September 13, 2019) was an American professional football player. A fullback, he played college football at Western Illinois University, then played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) f ...

(Class of 1985) *

Brad Hatfield Brad Hatfield (born May 15, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio) is a musician, arranger, and Emmy Award winning composer. He is a regular performer on piano and keyboards with the Boston Pops Orchestra. He has also performed with the Utah Symphony and the Bo ...

, professor at

Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...

References

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