Statement of Accreditation Status
McDaniel College
- CEO: Dr. Julia Jasken, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Flavius Lilly
- Commission Staff Liaison: Suzan Harkness, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Western Maryland College (5/1/2002)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1922
- Last Reaffirmation: November 16, 2023
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2030-2031
- December 18, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request for significant departure from existing educational programs. To note the institution's request to withdraw the substantive change request before the Commission has taken action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - November 16, 2023
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 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157 on April 23-26, 2023. To note the following branch campus was visited: McDaniel College Budapest, Budapest, Hungary. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - October 26, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 5939 Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20855 that ceased operations effective May 16, 2020. 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. - October 26, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 3785 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, MD 20601 that ceased operations effective May 16, 2020. 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. - October 26, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 113 St. Mary's Place, Laurel, MD 20707 that ceased operations effective May 16, 2020. 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. - October 26, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 60 Robinson Road, Severna Park, MD 21146 that ceased operations effective May 16, 2020. 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. - October 26, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 241 Peninsula Farm Road, Arnold, MD 21012 that ceased operations effective May 16, 2020. 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. - October 26, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 12101 Clarksville Pike (Route 108), Clarksville, MD 21029 that ceased operations effective May 16, 2020. 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. - October 26, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 850 Aiken Avenue, Perryville, MD 21903 that ceased operations effective May 16, 2020. 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. - October 26, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 9440 Route 99, Ellicott City, MD 21042 that ceased operations effective May 16, 2020. 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
Not approved for this delivery method - 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
- Main Campus
McDaniel College
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157 - Branch Campus
McDaniel College Budapest
Budapest, Hungary - Additional Location
Montgomery County Education Association Conference Center
12 Taft Court
Rockville, MD 20850
Opened: 08/30/2011 - Other Instructional Site
Carroll Hospital
200 Memorial Avenue
Westminster, MD 21157 - Other Instructional Site
TARGET, Inc.
111 Stoner Avenue
Westminster, MD 21157
Approved Credential Levels
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