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Achieving accreditation status is a collaborative process that reflects our shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in higher education. Partner with MSCHE on your path to accreditation.

Standards Review

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Standards

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Policies

These policies, procedures, and guidelines address the responsibilities of the Commission and its member institutions.
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Peer Evaluators

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MSCHE Latest News

MSCHE President Heather Perfetti Unpacks Accreditation’s Growing Spotlight and Myth-Busting on New America Q&A

April 10, 2026
As accreditation moves to the forefront of public interest and policy conversations, Heather F. Perfetti, President of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), spoke with New America’s Jeremy Bauer-Wolf about the source of this increased interest and the significant changes shaping higher education today. While changes to accreditation may remain needed, the rise in attention is greatly influenced by false...

Advocacy Alert: AIM Committee Prepares for Negotiated Rulemaking

April 10, 2026
The Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) committee of the United States Department of Education (USDE) will hold week one of a two-week negotiated rulemaking session on April 13-17, 2026 (the second week will take place May 18-22, 2026). The Middle States Commission on...

Advocacy Alert: USDE Advocacy Opportunities

April 2, 2026
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) brings to your attention advocacy opportunities through the United States Department of Education (USDE). Public Comments for Pell Grant Program and Workforce Pell Grants Regulations USDE requests comments regarding proposed “changes to student eligibility requirements for the Pell Grant Program and...
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