Boston area colleges: Liberal arts school in Massachusetts, Catholic college in New England, undergraduate & graduate education. Bachelor's degrees & master's programs, private college in Essex County MA.
Merrimack College: Merrimack College, located 25 minutes from Boston, Massachusetts, is a selective, independent, four-year Catholic college offering bachelor degree programs in the liberal arts, business, science and engineering fields as well as graduate degree programs. Merrimack's distinguished faculty teach a talented student body in a learning environment vigorously committed to the transforming values and benefits of the liberal arts. Merrimack College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.
Just 25 minutes from campus, the exciting city of Boston is at your doorstep. Visit Fanueil Hall with its many shops and restaurants, the Boston Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium, or walk the historic Freedom Trail. See the World Champion Boston Red Sox, root for the New England Patriots and see the Celtics and Bruins. Or check out the chic boutiques on Newbury Street.
Located in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield, MA, American International College (AIC) is an accredited, co-educational four-year liberal-arts institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of Arts, Education and Sciences, Business Administration (including MBA), Health Sciences (Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy) and Continuing and Extended Studies.
The mission of American International College is to prepare students for personal fulfillment, professional achievement, and civic engagement through educational experiences that transform lives. Our academic programs are founded on the knowledge, skills, and values of the liberal arts. They engage our students in theory and emphasize applied learning, while preparing them for the challenges and career opportunities.
AIC is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification; the National League for Nursing; the American Physical Therapy Association; the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education; and Business Accreditation with the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.
Bachelor Degree Programs:
- Nursing (BSN)
- Accounting
- Economics
- Management
- Marketing
- International Business
- Education
- Health Science, and more...
Masters Degree Programs:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MBA in Hospitality & Hotel Management
- Master of Science Occupational Therapy, and more...
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), Boston
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The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science's (MCPHS) campus on Longwood Avenue in Boston MA offers undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate degree programs. We specialize in the education of health professionals, and have prepared more men and women for professional careers in pharmacy than any other academic institution in the world. The Boston campus is one of 21 medical and academic institutions in Boston’s renowned Longwood Medical and Academic Area.
Whether you are a rising high school senior, a current college student, or in the process of completing your bachelor degree, we encourage you to learn more about what we can offer. Our college has expanded to include two additional campuses, located in Worcester, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire.
Founded in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the oldest institution of higher education in the city of Boston. Today, the college's three campuses offer more than 30 innovative degree and certificate programs that guide and support students toward successful, sustainable careers and leadership positions in a wide range of health care fields.
Wellesley College in Wellesley (12 miles west of Boston), Massachusetts, is a liberal arts college for women that offers bachelor degree programs. Wellesley College was founded in 1870 with the mission of providing an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Wellesley’s commitment to intellectual scholarship, research, and innovative teaching provides an environment in which women can achieve and excel to meet their personal goals.
Classes at Wellesley typically range in size from 12 to 24 students, depending on the level of instruction. With a student-faculty ratio of 8:1, classes are small enough for students to get personal attention, but large enough to foster debate and exchanges of information. From seminar to laboratory, lecture to independent study, Wellesley courses develop critical thinking, an appreciation of varied approaches, and the power to communicate learning.
Wellesley College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE).
Situated in Northampton MA, just 2 hours from Boston, Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of academic fields. Overwhelmingly, women choose Smith for its outstanding academic reputation as one of the nation’s top liberal-arts colleges. Choose from more than 1,000 course offerings in more than 50 areas of study in the social sciences and history, the arts, languages, literature, mathematics, natural sciences, and more.
Whether you come to Smith with a specific career goal in mind or are unsure of your educational direction, you’ll be encouraged to explore many fields of knowledge by our experienced faculty. Since its founding in 1871, Smith College has provided women of high ability and promise an education of uncompromising quality.
Smith College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Membership in the association indicates that the institution has been carefully evaluated and found to meet standards agreed upon by qualified educators.
Undergraduate Degree Program categories:
- Arts & Technology
- Biological Sciences
- Languages and Literatures
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Sport Studies
- Film Studies
- International Relations
Graduate Degree Programs:
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Fine Arts in Dance, and more ....
Start an exciting and rewarding new career in the field of health and fitness with National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) in the Boston area! Approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education (DOE) as a private licensed trade school, our modern facility is located in Waltham MA. We provide a Personal Fitness Training diploma program which is a nationally-recognized license enabling you to work throughout the United States (NPTI has 31 schools nationwide).
NPTI is the only school that offers a 500-hour state-approved diploma in Personal Fitness training. You can be assured of getting the best training from qualified instructors, who are themselves professional Personal Fitness Trainers. Day, evening, and weekend class are available. Financial assistance is offered to those who qualify. We provide free nationwide job placement assistance for all our graduates, as well as free ongoing consultation with nutritionists and fitness experts.
Student Testimonial: "When I looked into becoming a professional trainer, I quickly learned there are many ways to become qualified, but only NPTI offered both the technical, classroom education AND the practical learning experience by having to train fellow students or instructors. I realized this type of education would help me be more marketable to employers and, sure enough, I landed my first Personal Trainer's position while still attending my classes at NPTI."
- Stephen, Waltham, MA
- Personal Fitness Training Program:
500-hour comprehensive program that can be completed in 6 months (5 hours a day, 4 days a week) or over the course of 1 year (8 hours every Saturday)
Pine Manor College (PMC) in Chestnut Hill (6 miles west of downtown Boston), Massachusetts, is a four-year liberal arts college for women. We offer Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science degree programs in a wide range of academic fields that include English, History, Communication, Biology, and more. Pine Manor College also offers a co-educational Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing degree program, with a number of concentrations.
Students at Pine Manor receive a high quality education in small, interactive classes. PMC is dedicated to providing students with a liberal arts education, preparing them for careers, and encouraging them to be leaders in their communities.
Outcomes-based learning, interactive teaching, mentoring, and academic support provide individual attention and opportunities for independent growth and leadership at Pine Manor College. PMC's co-curricular approach connects theory with practice through and innovative leadership program, internship placement, and extracurricular activities.
Pine Manor College is fully accredited to grant Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing degrees by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and College (NEASC).
Undergraduate Degree Programs:
- Biology
- Communication
- Economic and Financial Systems
- English
- History
- Management and Organizational Change
- Psychology
- Social and Political Systems
- Visual Arts
- Teacher Licensure Programs
- Pre-professional Programs, and more
Graduate Degree Program:
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing