MSCHE Requires Keystone College to Show Cause

April 30, 2024

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is requiring that Keystone College show cause and demonstrate why its accreditation should not be withdrawn by August 1, 2024.

According to Commission policies and procedures, institutions are required to Show Cause when the institution does not appear to demonstrate compliance with one or more Commission standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation, policies and procedures, or applicable federal regulatory requirements. The Commission’s policy and procedures define show cause as non-compliance that is sufficiently egregious that it raises concern about one or more of the following:

The institution has not made sufficient progress toward achieving compliance;
The institution does not appear to demonstrate the capacity to comply with one or more Commission standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation, policies and procedures, or applicable federal regulatory requirements within 36 months;
The institution is in imminent danger of closing;
The institution has demonstrated a lack of integrity, truthfulness, or responsibility, and the Commission believes that students may be harmed; or
Information collected by the Commission suggests serious concerns related to student achievement, annual enrollment – FTE, financial health, or federal financial responsibility.

In addition to the show cause action, the Commission took three other actions involving Keystone College. For more information and to read the actions, visit the institution directory listing to access Keystone College’s Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS).