In 1933, Governor Joseph Ely granted AUC the right to confer the Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1945, the school was first accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
From 1933, Governor Joseph Ely allowed AUC to confer the Bachelor of Arts degree. By 1945, the school received its initial accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).