Statement of Accreditation Status
Mount St. Mary’s University
- CEO: Dr. Gerard Joyce, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Jeffrey Simmons
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary (6/1/2004)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1922
- Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2024
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032
- April 24, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the new additional location at 343 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location to [email protected]. To note that the institution received approvals from all outstanding required licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the Maryland Higher Education Commission. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. - April 24, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the Masters of Medical Science Degree in Physician Assistant within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note this is a significant departure from existing educational programs. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To note the institution has approval from all required licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including authorization from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer the program. To require the submission of the updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the substantive change as soon as it is available by email to [email protected]. To note 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 2031-2032. - April 24, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to rescind the substantive change action of February 23, 2024, for inclusion of the additional location at 343 South Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727 because the change was not implemented within one calendar year. The action to rescind a substantive change request is not an adverse action, therefore, it is not subject to appeal. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - April 24, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to rescind the substantive change action of January 4, 2024, for inclusion of the Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Program because the change was not implemented within one calendar year. The action to rescind a substantive change request is not an adverse action, therefore, it is not subject to appeal. - June 27, 2024
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 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 on April 7-10, 2024. To note the following additional location was visited: 5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick, MD 21703. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - February 23, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 343 South Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 2023-2024. - January 4, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Program within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note this is a significant departure from existing educational programs. To note 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 2023-2024. - March 4, 2021
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 2023-2024. - January 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. 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 2023-2024. - June 22, 2017
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (2-4 years) Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Project Management Undergraduate Certificate
- 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
- Main Campus
Mount St. Mary's University
16300 Old Emmitsburg Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 - Additional Location
MSMU Center for Professional and Continuing Studies
5350 Spectrum Drive
Frederick, MD 21703 - Additional Location
School of Health Professions
343 South Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Opened: 01/20/2026 - Other Instructional Site
Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy
270 Tech Park
Frederick, MD 21703
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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