Statement of Accreditation Status
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Ponce Campus
- CEO: Dr. Víctor Feliberty-Ruberté, Chancellor
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Raquel Gonzalez Hurtado
- 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: June 22, 2023
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2030-2031
Contact Information
104 Turpo Industrial Park Road #1
Mercedita,
PR
00715-1602
- June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Calle Ramon Power Esq. Calle Jose I. Quinton, Coamo, PR 00769 that ceased operations effective April 15, 2025. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - 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. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - 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 - Other Instructional Site
Orlando Cyber Study Center
13574 Village Park Dr. Suite 150
Orlando, FL 32837
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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