Mission
The mission of Labouré College is to provide high-quality education and to prepare women and men for careers in Nursing and in Allied Health fields. Inherent in the Catholic identity of the College and its educational mission is a commitment to Judeo-Christian principles, which influence the curriculum and the College environment. Consistent with these principles, the College seeks to provide opportunities for a diverse population of students to continue their education as mature adults and responsible world citizens.
Vision
We aspire to be a model of excellence, recognized for innovative and collaborative approaches to education for practice in the health sector. We are committed to preparing practitioners who reflect on and care for a diverse patient population, and to fostering interdisciplinary approaches to address complex issues within healthcare and society.
History
Labouré College is a small, non-residential college located in Milton, Massachusetts. Labouré’s distinct focus is education for practice in the healthcare sector. Founded in 1892 as the Carney Hospital Training School for Nurses, the College merged with two other schools, St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing and St. Margaret’s Hospital School of Nursing, in 1951 to form Catherine Labouré School of Nursing. Catherine Labouré School of Nursing was the first independent, regional, three-year diploma program in New England.
In 1971, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts amended the charter of the School of Nursing to provide associate degree granting authority in Nursing and Allied Health. In 2008, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts amended the College’s charter to provide Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree-granting authority.
The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul sponsored the educational mission of the institution from 1892 to 1997. In 1997, the Daughters of Charity transferred control of the College to Caritas Christi, a network of non-profit Catholic healthcare entities sponsored by the Archdiocese of Boston. Labouré College joined Steward Health Care in 2010. In 2013, Labouré College disaffiliated from Steward Health Care and moved to a new campus at 303 Adams Street in Milton, Massachusetts. Through the various changes in the College’s corporate structure, Labouré College has maintained its independent, non-profit institutional status under the oversight of its own Board of Directors.
Accreditation
Labouré College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).
Inquiries regarding accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
New England Commission of Higher Education
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803-4514
Phone: (781) 425 7785
Email: info@neche.org
Additionally, each of the College’s healthcare programs is accredited by a discipline-specific, specialized accrediting body. As a College with the distinct focus of education for practice in the healthcare sector, Labouré is committed to preparing individuals to deliver patient-centered care as members of an interdisciplinary team. The individual programs provide clinical education emphasizing evidence-based practice, taking advantage of the latest research and clinical expertise. Quality improvement approaches and the use of information technology are important components of each program.
Specialized Program Accreditation
- The baccalaureate degree program in Nursing at Labouré College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Website: http://www.ccneaccreditation.org
- The Associate of Science in Nursing degree is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000. Website: http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
- The Neurodiagnostic Technology Certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT).
- The Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT/IONM).
- The Associate of Science in Radiation Therapy degree program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
- The Patient Advocacy Certificate program is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Program Approval
The Associate of Science in Nursing degree program maintains Full Approval status by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing approves pre-licensure programs in Nursing.