Statement of Accreditation Status

Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus

  • CEO: Prof. Marilina Wayland, Chancellor
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Alex Casiano
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Ryan Hartnett, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs » Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
  • Control: Private (Non-Profit)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1960
  • Last Reaffirmation: 2023
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2030-2031

Contact Information

PO Box 191293
San Juan, PR 00919-1293

(787) 764-0118

www.metro.inter.edu

  • January 16, 2025
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031.
  • March 28, 2024
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 6, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement), as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031.
  • November 6, 2023
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due December 13, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2030-2031.
  • June 22, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at PO Box 191293, San Juan, PR 00919 on March 26-March 29, 2023. To note the following additional location was visited: 118 Eleanor Roosevelt Avenue, San Juan, PR 00919. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031.
  • June 22, 2022
    To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the change in the existing program's method of delivery. To include the online Bachelor of Arts in Social Work program within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • June 23, 2021
    To acknowledge receipt of the complex substantive change request. To include the change from trimesters to semesters for the undergraduate program offerings within the institution's scope of accreditation effective June 24, 2021. To note that a substantive change site visit is not required. To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission about any and all developments relevant to this action. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • March 2, 2021
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Inter-American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon 500 Road 830, Bayamon, PR 00957 that has ceased operations. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • August 27, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at 13574 Village Park Drive, Suite 150, Orlando, FL 32837 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • March 5, 2020
    To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • November 15, 2018
    To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To note that a follow-up team visit will not be conducted. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • March 15, 2018
    To accept the Supplemental Information Report. To request a Supplemental Information report, due August 1, 2018, regarding the status of the institution. A small team visit may follow submission of the report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • October 19, 2017
    To request a supplemental information report due December 1, 2017, regarding the status of the institution.
  • June 25, 2015
    To accept the monitoring report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018.
  • November 21, 2013
    To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the Bernardini Building, 118 Eleanor Roosevelt Avenue, San Juan, PR 00919 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due April 1, 2015, documenting (1) continued development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the assessment of institutional effectiveness (Standard 7) and (2) further progress in the implementation of an organized and sustainable student learning assessment process that includes direct evidence of student learning, with evidence that results are used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018.
  • June 27, 2013
    To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process. To request a monitoring report, due April 1, 2015, documenting (1) continued development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the assessment of institutional effectiveness (Standard 7) and (2) further progress in the implementation of an organized and sustainable student learning assessment process that includes direct evidence of student learning, with evidence that results are used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018.
  • January 2, 2013
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include provisionally the additional location at the Bernardini Building, 118 Eleanor Roosevelt Avenue, San Juan, PR 00919 within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of commencing operations at this site. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
  • November 15, 2012
    To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the Cauguas University Center additional location at the El Verde Building,125 Gautier Benitez Avenue, corner of Jose Mercado Avenue, Caguas, PR 00726 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
  • August 27, 2012
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the relocation of the additional location from the Off-Campus Cyber Center (CECCI), Gatsby Building, Ruiz Belvis Street, corner of Jose Mercado Avenue, Caguas, PR 00727 to the El Verde Building,125 Gautier Benitez Avenue, corner of Jose Mercado Avenue, Caguas, PR 00726. To include the new location provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of commencing operations at the site. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
  • March 1, 2012
    To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at the Off-Campus Extension Center in Bayamon (CERMEB), located at Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, 500 Road 830, Bayamon, PR 00957 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
  • May 5, 2011
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to provisionally include the additional location at the Off-Campus Extension Center in Bayamon (CERMEB), located at Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, 500 Road 830 Bayamon, PR 00957 within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of commencing operations at the site. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
  • November 18, 2010
    To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
  • Distance Education
    Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
  • Correspondence Education
    Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

  • Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
  • Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
  • Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
  • Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
  • Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
  • Main Campus
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus
    Highway #1 km 16.3 Corner Francisco Sein St.
    San Juan, PR 00919-1293
  • Additional Location
    Bernardini Building
    118 Eleanor Roosevelt Avenue
    San Juan, PR 00919
    Opened: 01/28/2013
  • Additional Location
    Caguas University Center
    El Verde Building 125 Gautier Benitez Avenue
    Caguas, PR 00726
    Opened: 09/04/2012
  • Additional Location
    Orlando Cyber Study Center
    13574 Village Park Drive Suite 150
    Orlando, FL 32837
    Opened: 09/15/2020

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