Statement of Accreditation Status
Washington Adventist University
- CEO: Dr. Weymouth Spence, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Mr. Ricardo Flores
- Commission Staff Liaison: Reha Shackelford, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Columbia Union College (6/16/2009), Washington Missionary College
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1942
- Last Reaffirmation: 2023
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
- 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 (enrollment - FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - 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 (enrollment – FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - 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 2029-2030. - 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 2029-2030. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on August 7, 2023 to the main campus at 7600 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912. - June 22, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - March 30, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 13, 2023, addressing the recent action taken by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiological Technology (JRCERT) and providing additional information on Standard IV (Support of the Student Experience), and Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - March 9, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the action of November 17, 2022, and to remind the institution that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within 180 days of May 11, 2023. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - November 17, 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 postpone a decision on the self-study report. To request a supplemental information report, due December 1, 2022, documenting evidence of (1) the audited financial statements for fiscal year 2021 (Standard VI and Requirement of Affiliation 11), and (2) submission of the 2021 audited financial statements to the Commission, United States Department of Education, and other parties as required by regulation and/or law (Standard VI and Requirements of Affiliation 5 and 11). To remind the institution of its obligation to provide to the Commission timely and accurate financial audits. 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. - April 28, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dussen, Laurel, MD 20707 that has ceased operations. 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. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Approved to offer programs by 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
Washington Adventist University
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912 - Additional Location
Laurel College Center
312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 205
Laurel, MD 20707
Opened: 09/09/2021
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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