Innovation Proposals Approved by the Commission
The Policy on Innovation is designed to support innovation in a way that allows institutions to undertake initiatives that may be or appear to be inconsistent with specific aspects of the Standards for Accreditation. The following Innovation proposals have been approved by the Commission.
Reduced-Credit Baccalaureate Degrees
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island
Last Approved September 2024
- Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
- Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Last Approved March 2025
- Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Business Management
- Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire
Last Approved September 2024
- Applied Bachelor’s in Police Studies
- Applied Bachelor’s in Business Administration
- Applied Bachelor’s in Robotics
- Applied Bachelor’s in Outdoor Adventure Leadership
- Applied Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity
Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire
Last Approved March 2026
- Applied Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management
- Applied Bachelor’s of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence
- Applied Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice
- Applied Bachelor’s of Arts in Elementary Education
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire
Last Approved April 2025
- Applied Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration
Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts
Last Approved April 2026
- Applied Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration and Innovation
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, Maine
Last Approved September 2025
- Applied Bachelor’s in Culinary Innovation and Food Systems
- Applied Bachelor’s in Psychology and Human Services
- Applied Bachelor’s in Environmental Crime Investigation
- Applied Bachelor’s in Sustainable Business Management
University of Maine System
Orono, Maine
Last Approved November 2025
- Applied Bachelor’s in Psychology
- Applied Bachelor’s in Public Administration
- Applied Bachelor’s in Business Management
University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
Last Approved April 2026
- Applied Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Information Technology
- Applied Bachelor’s of Science in Veterinary Technology
- Applied Bachelor’s of Science in Management
Foreign Language Degrees
New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire
Last Approved March 2022
- Masters of Business Administration in Spanish
Governance
Goodwin University/ University of Bridgeport
East Hartford, Connecticut
Last Approved November 2020
- Governance arrangement between Goodwin University and University of Bridgeport
