Statement of Accreditation Status
University of the District of Columbia
- CEO: Dr. Maurice Edington, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Scott Krawczyk
- Commission Staff Liaison: Reha Shackelford, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate » Research Colleges and Universities
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1971
- Last Reaffirmation: 2025
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2032-2033
- June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 4200 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington, DC 20008 on March 23-36, 2025. To note the following additional locations were visited: (1) 2801 Thomas Avenue, Washington, DC 20001 and (2) 5171 South Dakota Avenue, Washington, DC 20017. To request a supplemental information report, due March 2, 2026, providing further evidence of (1) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of student support services for all student populations with appropriate metrics and evaluation (Standard IV); (2) planning that integrates goals for institutional effectiveness and improvement, including a focus on student achievement, educational outcomes, overall institutional improvement, and the results of institutional assessments (Standard VI); and (3) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of planning, resource allocation, institutional renewal processes, and availability of resources (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033. - 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 2024-2025. - 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 2024-2025. - November 21, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of March 28, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - 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). To request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2024, providing further evidence of trend analysis of student achievement data – as appropriate to institutional mission and disaggregated by relevant populations, including retention rates; graduation rates (100%, 150%, 200%); transfer rates; and post-completion placement rates, as applicable, for the last two years (Standard IV). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - 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 2024-2025. - January 3, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the branch campus at 801 N. Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 that has ceased operations. To remove the branch campus 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 2024-2025. - June 24, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - September 23, 2020
To note that the supplemental information report requested May 14, 2020 is no longer due. - June 25, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested September 23, 2019. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) 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 to offer ONE program: Graduate Certificate in Adult Education
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
- Doctor's Degree - Other Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.
Washington, DC 20008 - Additional Location
Hanger 2, Reagan National Airport
2801 Thomas Avenue
Washington, DC 20001 - Additional Location
Lamond-Riggs Campus
5171 South Dakota Avenue
Washington, DC 20017
Opened: 09/01/2011 - Other Instructional Site
Old Congress Heights
3100 Martin Luther King Jr SE
Washington, DC 20032
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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