Statement of Accreditation Status
Drew University
- CEO: Dr. Hilary Link, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Jessica Lakin
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Tiffany Lee, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus » Four-year, small, highly residential
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1932
- Last Reaffirmation: 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2028-2029
- June 22, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report, due September 5, 2024, providing further evidence of (1) comprehensive long-range planning processes (Standard VI); (2) clearly documented and communicated planning and improvement processes that provide for constituent participation (Standard VI); and (3) the assessment of the adequacy and efficient utilization of institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals (Standard VI). To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - November 17, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information 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 request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2023, documenting further evidence of (1) comprehensive long-range planning processes (Standard VI); (2) clearly documented and communicated planning and improvement processes that provide for constituent participation (Standard VI); and (3) the assessment of the adequacy and efficient utilization of institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals (Standard VI). 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - June 23, 2022
To note that the Commission Liaison Guidance Visit occurred on April 21, 2022. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - March 10, 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 reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2022, documenting further evidence of (1) comprehensive long-range planning processes (Standard VI); (2) adequate fiscal and human resources, including physical and technical infrastructure, to support operations (Standard VI); (3) comprehensive planning for facilities, infrastructure and technology that include consideration of sustainability and deferred maintenance (Standard VI); and (4) qualified administrators, sufficient in number, to enable the Chief Executive Officer to discharge his/her duties effectively (Standard VII). To direct a follow-up team visit following submission of the supplemental information report. To note the visit will also fulfill the verification requirements of the USDE guidelines. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - October 29, 2020
To delay the On-Site Evaluation visit scheduled for Spring 2021 due to extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions and to continue accreditation. To note the institution remains accredited during a delay granted by the Commission. The Evaluation visit will be scheduled in accordance with Commission policy and procedures. - June 17, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second alternative delivery method-distance education program (Master of Divinity) within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. 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 accreditation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - November 16, 2017
To accept the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - November 17, 2016
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report and process. To request a monitoring report, due October 1, 2017, documenting further development and implementation of a financial planning and budgeting process aligned with the institution's mission and goals, and a plan that provides for an annual budget and multi-year budget projections (Standard 3). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - June 27, 2013
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - June 28, 2012
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the following additional locations within the scope of the institution's accreditation: (1) Atlantic Health Overlook Hospital, 99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901, (2) Atlantic Health Morristown Memorial Hospital, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962, and (3) Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. To remind the institution of the progress report due, April 1, 2013, documenting further evidence of the implementation of a comprehensive institutional strategic plan that links long-range planning to decision-making and budgeting processes (Standard 2). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - February 28, 2012
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to re-classify the instructional site at the Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039 as an additional location and to provisionally include the additional location within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months. To remind the institution of the progress report due by April 1, 2013 documenting further evidence of the implementation of a comprehensive institutional strategic plan that links long-range planning to decision-making and budgeting processes (Standard 2). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - June 23, 2011
To reaffirm accreditation. To request a progress report due by April 1, 2013 documenting further evidence of the implementation of a comprehensive institutional strategic plan that links long-range planning to decision-making and budgeting processes (Standard 2). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - May 5, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request, to affirm the institution's decision to close the additional location at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ, and to provisionally include the additional locations at Atlantic Health Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ and Atlantic Health Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ, within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of commencing operations at the sites. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the additional locations. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2011-2012.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- 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
- Doctor's Degree - Other Included within the scope to offer ONE program
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope: Doctor of Letters
- Main Campus
Drew University
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940 - Additional Location
Atlantic Health Morristown Memorial Hospital
100 Madison Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07962
Opened: 09/15/2011 - Additional Location
Atlantic Health Overlook Hospital
99 Beauvoir Avenue
Summit, NJ 07902
Opened: 09/15/2011 - Additional Location
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
94 Old Short Hills Road
Livingston, NJ 07039
Opened: 02/28/2012 - Other Instructional Site
Edna Mahan Prison
30 County Road 513
Clinton, NJ 08809 - Other Instructional Site
Matthews UMC
801 S. Trade St.
Matthews, NC 07114 - Other Instructional Site
Northern State Prison
168 Frontage Rd
Newark, NJ 07114
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