Western New England University is regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (209 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730; 781-271-0022).
The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International. Western New England University is a member of the Association of American Colleges, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts.