Western New England College was founded in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1919. Begun as the Springfield Division of Northeastern College, known as Springfield-Northeastern, the College was originally established to offer part-time educational opportunities for adult students in law, business, and accounting.
In 1951, an autonomous charter was obtained to grant and confer the degrees of Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws. The Springfield Division of Northeastern University was renamed Western New England College.
Today's students benefit from a heritage born of a commitment to providing educational opportunities to men and women of all ages and economic backgrounds. The goal of the College's founders was and remains to provide outstanding academic programs with a professional focus that prepares our graduates to become leaders in their fields and in their communities.
The College's beautifully maintained grounds and 21 major buildings provide a dynamic learning environment for undergraduate, graduate, and law students from throughout the United States and abroad. More than 30 undergraduate programs are offered in the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering. Graduate programs are offered in the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering. The School of Law offers full- and part-time J.D. programs as well as a part-time LL.M. program. Western New England College has more than 37,000 alumni living and working around the world.
