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).
In 1933, Governor Joseph Ely authorized AUC to award the Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1945, the institution was first recognized by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).