Statement of Accreditation Status
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Fajardo Campus
- CEO: Dr. Rafael Canales-Pastrana, Chancellor
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Yeiraliz Bermúdez Ortiz
- Commission Staff Liaison: Terence Peavy, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1961
- 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. - 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 and enrollment – FTE), 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 and enrollment – FTE) 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 Calle Union Carr. 195 Parque Batey Central, Fajardo, PR 00738 on March 26-29, 2023. To note the following additional locations were visited: (1) 205 Muñoz Rivera Street, Fajardo, PR 00738 and (2) 164 Muñoz Rivera Street, Corner of Isabel Andreu de Aguilar Street, Fajardo, PR 00738. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - 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 21, 2019
To note the substantive change site visit occurred on September 19-20, 2019 to the additional locations at InterTec I & InterTec II, 205 Muñoz Rivera Street and 164 Muñoz Rivera corner of Isabel Andreu de Aguilar, Fajardo, PR 00738, and the information provided in the substantive change requests was verified. 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. - July 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include provisionally additional locations at (1) INTER-TEC, Munoz Rivera Street 205, Fajardo, PR 00738; and (2) INTER-TEC, Munoz Rivera Street, 164 Corner of Isabel Andreu de Aguilar Street, Fajardo, PR 00738 within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations at these locations effective upon receipt of state approval. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at these additional locations. Operations at the additional locations must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of March 15, 2018 for a supplemental information report due August 1, 2018. The next evaluation visit is scheduled visit 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. - 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 Fajardo Campus
Call Box 70003
Fajardo, PR 00738-7003 - Additional Location
INTER-TEC I
205 Munoz Rivera Street
Fajardo, PR 00738
Opened: 09/10/2019 - Additional Location
INTER-TEC II
164 Muoz Rivera Street, Corner of Isabel Andreu de Aguilar Street
Fajardo, PR 00738
Opened: 09/10/2019 - Other Instructional Site
Orlando Cyber Study Center
13574 Village Park Drive 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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