Laboure College of Healthcare

What is the accreditation of Laboure College of Healthcare?

Labouré College of Healthcare is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, or NECHE. Institutional accreditation applies to the college as a whole; it is distinct from accreditation or approval of a specific nursing or allied-health program.

That distinction matters for applicants pursuing licensure. A program's eligibility rules may involve a professional accreditor, a state licensing board, or both, and requirements can vary by occupation and state. Applicants should check the current status of their intended program and the licensing rules where they expect to work. Institutional accreditation is also relevant to federal student-aid eligibility, but it does not guarantee that another college will accept a particular course in transfer.

What are the admission requirements at Laboure College of Healthcare?

Labouré does not use an open-admissions policy. Degree-seeking applicants should expect to submit an application and academic records, while additional requirements depend on the healthcare program and their prior education.

Reported undergraduate admissions criteria require a secondary-school record and consider secondary-school GPA. A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is relevant for entering degree-seeking students. SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended in the reported criteria; class rank and recommendations are also neither required nor recommended. Applicants whose education was completed in another language should check the applicable English-proficiency policy: TOEFL is identified as a requirement in the reported admissions criteria, but testing rules may differ by applicant background.

Clinical programs can impose requirements beyond general admission, potentially including prerequisite courses and documentation needed before clinical participation. Applicants should use the requirements for their exact program and entry pathway rather than assume that admission to the college alone qualifies them to begin clinical coursework.

In the reported first-time, first-year admissions group, 16 of 32 applicants were admitted, an acceptance rate of 50%. That is a small group and should not be treated as the admission probability for transfer, RN-completion, or other program-specific applicants.

What are the application fees and waivers at Laboure College of Healthcare?

The reported undergraduate application fee is $25. Applicants should confirm the amount shown for their chosen program and application method before submitting, since a fee can change and program-specific procedures may differ.

An application fee is a charge for processing an application, not a tuition payment or enrollment deposit. Applicants who may qualify for a waiver should ask admissions whether one applies to their circumstances and how to request it before paying: a waiver generally cannot be assumed from financial need alone.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Laboure College of Healthcare?

Applicants should not assume that Labouré operates an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit on its Milton campus. ROTC participation through another institution requires a verified cross-enrollment arrangement; being near Boston colleges does not itself establish eligibility.

A student interested in ROTC should ask Labouré's admissions office and the host ROTC program whether cross-enrollment is permitted, whether the course schedule fits clinical requirements, and how credits would apply. ROTC scholarships have separate selection criteria and may carry military service obligations. Military education benefits used to pay college costs are different from participation in ROTC.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Laboure College of Healthcare?

Labouré generally accepts transfer credit from accredited institutions, but admission as a transfer student and acceptance of particular courses are separate decisions. The college reported 90 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates, compared with 13 first-time entrants, making transfer policies especially consequential for its applicants.

Transfer applicants should be prepared to provide official transcripts from every college attended and to document any program prerequisites. A course may need to match Labouré's content, credit level, and grade requirements to satisfy a specific requirement; credit accepted as an elective might not replace a nursing or allied-health course. Reported credit options also include CLEP subject examinations and DSST/DANTES examinations, subject to the college's applicable credit rules.

Before enrolling, request a written, program-specific transfer-credit evaluation. It should show which credits satisfy prerequisites or degree requirements, which remain elective credit, and how many courses must be completed at Labouré. That is more useful for estimating time and cost than a general statement that transfer credit is accepted.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Laboure College of Healthcare?

Prospective students should not assume that Labouré offers a semester-long exchange or a study-abroad track within every healthcare program. Clinical sequences and professional requirements can make an overseas course difficult to substitute for required training.

A student considering an external international program should seek academic approval before making plans. The key questions are whether credits would satisfy the Labouré degree, whether time away would interrupt a clinical sequence, and whether financial aid could be used. An independently arranged experience should not be treated as a college-operated study-abroad program.