Statement of Accreditation Status
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- CEO: Dr. Heidi Anderson, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Grace Namwamba
- Commission Staff Liaison: Terence Peavy, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small » Research Colleges and Universities
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1937
- Last Reaffirmation: June 26, 2025
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2032-2033
- September 5, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of June 26, 2025. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033. - June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 11868 Academic Oval, Princess Anne, MD 21853 on March 23-26, 2025. To note the following additional location was visited: 9640 Gudelsky Drive, Shady Grove, MD 20850. To request a supplemental information report due, July 17, 2025, providing evidence of fiscal year 2023 audited financial statements (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). To remind the institution of its obligation to submit annual audited financial statements with management letters in a timely manner. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033. - 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 (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (b). To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2026, providing further evidence of processes designed to enhance student achievement including degree completion (Standard IV) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - 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 (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - 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 2024-2025. - 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 2024-2025. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at CC of Baltimore County-Catonsville, 800 South Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD 21228. 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 2024-2025. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Frederick Community College, 7922 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702. 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. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Allegany Career Technology Center, 14211 McMullen Highway, SW, Cumberland, MD 21502-5671. 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. - January 8, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of written approvals from Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). - 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
- 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
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
11868 Academic Oval
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - Additional Location
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Baltimore
Baltimore, MD 21218 - Additional Location
Eastern Shore Correctional Institution
Westover
Westover, MD 21890 - Additional Location
ESAC Higher Education Center at Chesapea
P.O. Box
Wye Mills, MD 21679 - Additional Location
Shady Grove
9640 Gudelsky Drive
Shady Grove, MD 20850 - Additional Location
University System of Maryland Hagerstown
32 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Opened: 09/03/2019
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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