Endicott College is a college located in Beverly, Massachusetts, USA. Endicott was founded in 1939 by Eleanor Tupper and her husband, George O. Bierkoe, as a two-year women’s college. The college was issued its first charter by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in that year and graduated its first class in 1941. In 1944, it was approved by the state for the granting of associate's degrees. In 1952, Endicott was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. In 1994, the College became co-educational. The College campus is located on a 230-acre (0.93 km) oceanfront property on the North Shore. Endicott College also has campuses in Madrid, Spain and a graduate program in Mexico City, Mexico. Endicott offers 23 Bachelor programs, 27 concentrations, and 27 minors. Master programs are offered in Business, Education, Nursing, Computer Science, and Political Science. Notable alumnae include Susie Castillo, MTV personality and former Miss USA, and Christine Chubbuck, broadcast journalist.