Accreditation Actions

The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years. For more information, see the Commission’s Accreditation Actions Policy and Procedures and the Substantive Change Policy and Procedures.

• March 5, 2020
  To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
• October 7, 2019
  Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due January 6, 2020, addressing recent media reports which may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard II: Ethics and Integrity, Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience, and Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement.
• June 21, 2018
  To reaffirm accreditation.To request that, beginning in 2019 and in conjunction with each Annual Institution Update prior to the Mid-Point Peer Review in 2022, the institution provide further evidence of (1) steps taken to improve key indicators of student success, including retention and graduation rates (Standard V) and (2) sufficient resources and planning processes to fulfill the institution's mission and goals, including but not limited to documentation of improved financial viability and sustainability, including evidence that enrollment management planning is linked to budget development (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
• June 23, 2016
  To accept the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
• January 15, 2016
  To request a supplemental information report, due February 12, 2016, addressing the institution's voluntary withdrawal of program accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
• November 19, 2015
  To accept the progress report. To request that the self-study, in preparation for an evaluation visit in 2017-2018, further document (1) ongoing implementation of adequate institutional controls to deal with financial, administrative, and auxiliary operations, and rational and consistent policies and procedures in place to determine allocation of assets (Standard 3); (2) steps taken to improve student enrollment and retention (Standard 8); and, (3) evidence of implementation of the assessment of student learning outcomes across all programs, including general education (Standards 12 and 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
• March 2, 2015
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the Post-master's certificate in Professional Counseling Licensure within the scope of the institution's accreditation.
• March 2, 2015
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change requests and to include the Post-baccalaureate certificate in Job Development and Job Placement Services and Post-baccalaureate certificate in Assistive Technology within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the progress report, due October 1, 2015, documenting further development and implementation of (1) a comprehensive enrollment management plan, including further steps to improve student retention, with the utilization of results in program planning and budgeting (Standard 8) and (2) systematic, sustained, and thorough use of multiple measures that include direct assessment of the achievement of learning goals in all programs including general education (Standard 12 and 14) also document (3) the institution's ongoing implementation of adequate institutional controls to deal with financial, administrative, and auxiliary operations, and rational and consistent policies and procedures in place to determine allocation of assets (Standard 3). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
• June 26, 2014
  To accept the monitoring report. To request that the progress report previously requested by the Commission, due October 1, 2015, documenting further development and implementation of (1) a comprehensive enrollment management plan, including further steps to improve student retention, with the utilization of results in program planning and budgeting (Standard 8) and (2) systematic, sustained, and thorough use of multiple measures that include direct assessment of the achievement of learning goals in all programs including general education (Standard 12 and 14) also document (3) the institution's ongoing implementation of adequate institutional controls to deal with financial, administrative, and auxiliary operations, and rational and consistent policies and procedures in place to determine allocation of assets (Standard 3). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
• March 6, 2014
  To document receipt of the supplemental information report noting that the report did not present evidence and analysis in a manner conducive to Commission review. To request a monitoring report, due May 1, 2014, addressing (1) recent findings by the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits; and, (2) the institution's ongoing implementation of adequate institutional controls to deal with financial, administrative, and auxiliary operations, and rational and consistent policies and procedures in place to determine allocation of assets (Standard 3). To remind the institution that a progress report is due October 1, 2015, documenting further development and implementation of (1) a comprehensive enrollment management plan, including further steps to improve student retention, with the utilization of results in program planning and budgeting (Standard 8) and (2) systematic, sustained, and thorough use of multiple measures that include direct assessment of the achievement of learning goals in all programs including general education (Standard 12 and 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
• December 18, 2013
  To request a supplemental information report, due January 15, 2014, addressing: (1) recent findings by the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits; and, (2) the institution's ongoing implementation of adequate institutional controls of financial, administrative, and auxiliary operations and rational and consistent policies and procedures in place to determine allocation of assets (Standard 3). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
• November 21, 2013
  To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a progress report, due October 1, 2015, documenting further development and implementation of (1) a comprehensive enrollment management plan, including further steps to improve student retention, with the utilization of results in program planning and budgeting (Standard 8) and (2) systematic, sustained, and thorough use of multiple measures that include direct assessment of the achievement of learning goals in all programs including general education (Standard 12 and 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-18.