Statement of Accreditation Status

Inter American University of Puerto Rico Ponce Campus

  • CEO: Dr. Vctor Feliberty-Rubert, Chancellor
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Katherine Rivera
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium » No research designation
  • Control: Private (Non-Profit)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1962
  • Last Reaffirmation: 2023
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2030-2031

Contact Information

104 Turpo Industrial Park Road #1
Mercedita, PR 00715-1602

(787) 284-1912

  • June 6, 2025
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 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.
  • 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 104 Turpeaux Industrial Park Road #1, Mercedita, PR 00715 on March 26-029, 2023. To note the following additional location was visited: Sabonetas Industrial Park, Building B Number 239, Lot 29, Ponce, PR 00716. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031.
  • November 17, 2022
    To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • June 28, 2022
    Staff acted on behalf of the commission to request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2022, addressing the recent action taken by CAPTE which may have implications for current and future compliance with Requirement of Affiliation 6; Standard III (Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience); Standard IV (Support of the Student Experience); and Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment). 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.
  • June 21, 2018
    To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional locations at Health Sciences Department, Sabanetas Industrial Park, Building B, Number 239, Lot 29, Ponce, PR 00716, and INTERTEC, Calle Ramon Power, Esq. Calle Jose I. Quinton, Coamo, PR, 00769 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • 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
  • Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
  • Main Campus
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico Ponce Campus
    104 Turpo Industrial Park Road #1
    Mercedita, PR 00715-1602
  • Additional Location
    Health Sciences Department
    Sabonetas Industrial Park, Building B Number 239, Lot 29
    Ponce, PR 00716
    Opened: 07/05/2017
  • Additional Location
    INTERTEC
    Calle Ramon Power Esq. Calle Jose I. Quinton
    Coamo, PR 00769
    Opened: 10/11/2016
  • Other Instructional Site
    Orlando Cyber Study Center
    13574 Village Park Dr. Suite 150
    Orlando, FL 32837

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