Statement of Accreditation Status
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Guayama Campus
- CEO: Dr. Jose Romero, Chancellor
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dra. Maritza Ortiz
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Nursing » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1957
- Last Reaffirmation: June 22, 2023
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 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. - 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 Bo. Machete Carr. 744 Km. 1.2, Guayama, PR 00785 on March 26-29, 2023. To note the following additional location was visited: Calle Noya y Hernandez Esq. Mas Ferrer Berrios, Humacao, PR 00791. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - October 27, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the change in existing program's method of delivery. To include the online for the Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences Agronomy program within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities including the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions. 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. - October 27, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the change in existing program's method of delivery. To include the online for the Associate Degree of Applied Science in Agricultural Technology program within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities including the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions. 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. - August 1, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions for the change in the existing program's method of delivery. - 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 Science in Nursing program within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions. 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 visit will not be conducted. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - November 15, 2018
To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To affirm inclusion of the additional location at Orlando Cyber Study Center, 13574 Village Park Drive, Suite 150, Orlando Fl 32873 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 - 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
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Guayama Campus
Call Box 10004 Guayama
Guayama, PR 00785 - Additional Location
Centro Universitario Inter Humacao
Calle Noya y Hernandez Esq. Mas Ferrer Berrios
Humacao, PR 00791 - Additional Location
Orlando Cyber Study Center (OCSC)
13574 Village Park Drive, Suite 150
Orlando, FL 32873
Opened: 08/15/2018
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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