• Summer hours for in-person registration are Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Register online 24/7.

Accreditation

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.

In addition, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Office Assistant, and Surgical Technology are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763; (727) 210-2350:

The Respiratory Care program is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC), 264 Precision Boulevard, Telford, TN 37690. (Respiratory Care Letter of Accreditation)

The Nursing program is approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, 124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor, Newark, NJ 07101; (973) 504-6430 and is also accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA, 30326; (404) 975-5000. (Nursing Letter of Accreditation)

The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611; (800) 621-8099. (Dental Hygiene Letter of Accreditation)

Radiography and Radiation Therapy Technology are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606; (312) 704-5300 and the New Jersey Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners, 25 Arctic Parkway, P.O. Box 420 (Mail Code 25-01), Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 984-5634.

Paralegal Studies and Legal Nurse Consulting are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), 312 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654; (312) 988-5000.

The Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 1931 North Meachem Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (800) 248-2862. (Veterinary Technology Letter of Accreditation

The Paramedic Science program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the EMS Professions (COAEMSP), 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite #111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088; (214) 703-8445. (Paramedic Science Letter of Accreditation)

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