Statement of Accreditation Status
Bowie State University
- CEO: Dr. Aminta Breaux, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Gayle Fink
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs » Four-year, medium, primarily residential
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): State Teachers College at Bowie, Bowie State College
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1961
- Last Reaffirmation: 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2028-2029
- March 10, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - April 14, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission for the alternative delivery method-distance education. - January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education 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 Maryland Higher Education Commission. 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 2020-2021. - October 29, 2020
To delay the On-Site Evaluation visit scheduled for Spring 2021 due to extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions and to continue accreditation. To note the institution remains accredited during a delay granted by the Commission. The Evaluation visit will be scheduled in accordance with Commission policy and procedures. - August 27, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 205, Laurel, MD 20707 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - March 14, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - November 12, 2018
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due December 14, 2018, addressing recent developments at the institution which may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. - November 16, 2017
To accept the progress report. To acknowledge receipt of the ACEN report requested by the Commission on November 17, 2016. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - November 17, 2016
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a progress report due October 1, 2017, documenting further steps taken to reduce the student loan default rate (Standard 8). To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission about any and all significant developments related to its ACEN accreditation status; a copy of the ACEN report must be submitted to the Commission within 10 business days of its completion. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - November 19, 2015
To accept the supplemental information report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - June 26, 2015
To request a supplemental information report, due July 13, 2015, addressing the recent action of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - June 26, 2014
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - November 15, 2012
To accept the monitoring report. To request a progress report, due April 1, 2014, documenting further progress in the implementation of an organized and sustainable process to assess the achievement of expected student learning outcomes in all programs, including general education, with evidence that assessment results are used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - January 3, 2012
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, MD 20619-2010 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the additional location. In the event that operations at this site do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due October 1, 2012, providing evidence of the implementation of (1) an organized and sustainable assessment process, including direct measures, to improve institutional effectiveness, with evidence that assessment information is used in budgeting, planning, and the allocation of resources (Standard 7); (2) appropriate procedures and policies for the initiation, quality, and assessment of distance education offerings (Standard 13); and (3) an organized and sustainable process with adequate administrative support and faculty resources, to assess the achievement of expected student learning outcomes in all programs, including general education, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - June 23, 2011
To reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due October 1, 2012, providing evidence of the implementation of (1) an organized and sustainable assessment process, including direct measures, to improve institutional effectiveness, with evidence that assessment information is used in budgeting, planning, and the allocation of resources (Standard 7); (2) appropriate procedures and policies for the initiation, quality, and assessment of distance education offerings (Standard 13); and (3) an organized and sustainable process with adequate administrative support and faculty resources, to assess the achievement of expected student learning outcomes in all programs, including general education, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016.
- 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 year) Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Entrepreneurship
- 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
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715 - Additional Location
Andrews Air Force Base Degress Center
Andrews Air Force Base Andrews
Camp Springs, MD 20762 - Additional Location
Connecticut Park (BSU/MCPS
11490 Connecticut Ave
Silver Springs, MD 20902 - Additional Location
Fort George G. Meade
RT 175 Ft. Meade
Ft. Meade, MD 21113 - Additional Location
Landover/Glendale Higher Education Cente
9601 Greenbelt Road
Landover, MD 20706 - Additional Location
Laurel College Center
312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 205
Laurel, MD 20707
Opened: 07/21/2021 - Additional Location
Montgomery County Public School Partners
850 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850 - Additional Location
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774 - Additional Location
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center
44219 Airport Road
California, MD 20619-2010
Opened: 08/29/2012 - Additional Location
Thomas Stone High School Center
3785 Leonardtown Road
Waldorf, MD 20601 - Additional Location
USM Shady Grove Center
9630Gudelsky Dr
Rockville, MD 20850 - Additional Location
Western Maryland Program - Allegany Coll
12401 Willowbrook road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - Other Instructional Site
Eastern Shore Higher Education Center
PO Box 8
Wye Mills, MD 21679 - Other Instructional Site
Fort George G. Meade
Rt 175 Ft Meade
Odenton, MD 21113 - Other Instructional Site
Jessup Correctional Institution
7800 House of Corrections Road
Jessup, MD 20794 - Other Instructional Site
Prince Georges County Public Schools
14201 School Lane
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 - Other Instructional Site
Thomas Stone High School
3785 Leonard Town Road
Waldorf,, MD 20601
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