Policy and Procedures

MSCHE Staff Discuss Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures on EdUp Experience Podcast

Three staff members from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) discussed MSCHE’s Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures on the EdUp Experience Legal podcast.  The episode featured MSCHE’s Director for Policy and Records Management Bridgette Boody, Senior Vice President for Policy and…

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Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures Call for Public Comments Summary Available

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has released a summary of the call for public comments for the Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures, which became effective January 1, 2024. The Commission solicits widespread feedback about proposed changes to the policy and…

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New Accreditation Policy and Procedures

The Commission has developed the Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures to articulate the Commission’s expectations for quality, integrity, transparency, and disclosure for institutions working with third-party providers. The policy and procedures also address written arrangements, which require approval prior to implementation through substantive…

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MSCHE Requires Zayed University to Show Cause

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is requiring that Zayed University show cause and demonstrate why its accreditation should not be withdrawn. According to Commission policies and procedures, institutions are required to Show Cause when the institution does not appear to…

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MSCHE Policy Call for Comments | Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) invites comments on the Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures. An accompanying procedural document is included to provide context and facilitate understanding of the policy and its implementation. Please be sure to review these documents prior…

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Alliance University Accreditation Ceases August 31, 2023

On August 24, 2023, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) acted to note that accreditation for Alliance University, including all locations, will cease on August 31, 2023. Following receipt of the notification of closure by Alliance University, the Commission took action…

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MSCHE Statement on the Closure of The King’s College (NY)

On July 27, 2023, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) required that The King’s College (NY) submit a substantive change for institutional closure by August 11, 2023, based on information provided by the institution on July 14, 2023. The institution is…

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MSCHE Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (Fourteenth Edition) Web Page and Evidence Expectations by Standard Released

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (Fourteenth Edition) web page has been released on the MSCHE website. View or download the Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (Fourteenth Edition) On March 9, 2023,…

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Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines

The Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines is a companion document to the newly revised Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (Fourteenth Edition). The purpose of this document is to provide a list of expectations for the types of evidence that must be…

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Revised Substantive Change Policy and Procedures

The Commission revised the Substantive Change Policy and Procedures effective July 1, 2023. The Commission supports the established and continued efforts of our institutional membership in delivering quality education to incarcerated students and has incorporated new regulatory provisions of the FAFSA Simplification Act…

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