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Statement of Accreditation Status

Rowan College of South Jersey

  • CEO: Dr. Brenden Rickards, President and Chief Academic Officer
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. James Piccone
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Terence Peavy, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium » No research designation
  • Control: Public
  • Former Name(s): Gloucester County College (2/3/2014 and prior) Rowan College at Gloucester County (2/3/2014 to 6/30/2019)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: March 3, 1973
  • Last Reaffirmation: June 25, 2026
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2033-2034

Contact Information

1400 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080

(856) 468-5000

www.rcsj.edu

  • June 25, 2026
    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 1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ 08080 on March 1-4, 2026. To note the following branch campus was visited: 3322 College Drive, Vineland, NJ 08362. To note the following additional locations were visited: (1) 321 North High Street, Millville, NJ 08332 and (2) 3400 College Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2033-2034.
  • December 19, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 10 Buck Street, Millville, NJ 08332 that ceased operations effective December 13, 2024. 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • December 19, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at 3400 College Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented 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.
  • November 30, 2020
    To ackowledge receipt of documenation of approval from the United States Department of Education and the New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education for the merger.
  • June 25, 2020
    To note the substantive change site visit occurred on March 10, 2020 at the main campus at 1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ 08080 and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified.
  • June 25, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request that, beginning in 2021 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the Mid-Point Peer Review in 2022, the institution provide further evidence of fair and impartial practices in the hiring, evaluation, promotion, discipline, and separation of employees (Standard II). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • March 5, 2020
    To note the substantive change site visit occurred on November 6, 2019, to the additional location at Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Bozorth Hall, Glassboro, NJ 08028, and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • March 5, 2020
    To note the substantive change site visit occurred on November 6, 2019, to the branch campus at Cumberland Campus, 3322 College Drive, Vineland, NJ 08362-1500, and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • June 27, 2019
    To acknowledge receipt of the complex substantive change request. To include the merger with Cumberland County College within the scope of the institution's accreditation effective July 1, 2019. To note the complex substantive change request includes a merger of Rowan College of Gloucester County with Cumberland County College, and a name change of the institution to Rowan College of South Jersey. To direct a complex substantive change site visit as soon as practicable but no later than six months after July 1, 2019, the anticipated date of the transaction. To require notification of the date of the closing of the transaction. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the United States Department of Education. To note the transfer of Cumberland County College student records, programs, and services to Rowan College of South Jersey. To note that the following branch campus is included within the institution's scope of accreditation: Cumberland Campus at 3322 College Drive, P. O. Box 1500, Vineland, NJ 08362-1500. To direct a substantive change site visit as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the commencement of instruction at the branch campus. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the branch campus. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. To note that the following additional locations are within the institution's scope of accreditation: (1) Paula J. Ring Educational Center, at 10 Buck Street, Millville, NJ 08332, and (2) Arts and Innovation Center, at 321 North High Street, Millville, NJ 08332. To direct a substantive change site visit to one of these locations as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the commencement of instruction at the locations. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at each location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. To request a supplemental information report, due March 1, 2020, providing an updated status of the merged institutions. To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission about any and all developments relevant to this action. To note the Commission may rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision or 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 2025-2026.
  • January 4, 2019
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill, Bozorth Hall, Glassboro, NJ 08028 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To direct a site visit within six months of commencing operations. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • 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:

  • Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
  • Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
  • Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Main Campus
    Rowan College at Gloucester County
    1400 Tanyard Road
    Sewell, NJ 08080
  • Branch Campus
    3322 College Drive
    3322 College Drive
    Vineland, NJ 08362-1500
    Opened: 07/01/2019
  • Additional Location
    Arts and Innovation Center
    321 North High Street
    Millville, NJ 08332
    Opened: 07/01/2019
  • Additional Location
    Cumberland County Technical Education Center
    3400 College Drive
    Vineland, NJ 08360
    Opened: 05/19/2025
  • Additional Location
    Gloucester County Institute of Technology
    1360 Tanyard Road
    Sewell, NJ 08080
  • Additional Location
    Rowan University
    201 Mullica Hill Rd, Bozorth Hall
    Glassboro, NJ 08028
    Opened: 01/04/2019
  • Other Instructional Site
    Arthur P. Shalick High School
    718 Centerton Rd.
    Pittsgrove, NJ 08318
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bridgeton High School
    111 Northwest Avenue
    Bridgeton, NJ 08302
  • Other Instructional Site
    Buena Regional High School
    125 Weymouth Rd.
    Buena, NJ 08310
  • Other Instructional Site
    Clayton High School
    55 Pop Kramer Blvd. Unit A
    Clayton, NJ 08312
  • Other Instructional Site
    Clearview Regional High School
    625 Breakneck Rd.
    Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
  • Other Instructional Site
    Collingswood High School
    424 W. Collings Ave.
    Collingswood, NJ 08108
  • Other Instructional Site
    Cumberland County Technical Education Center
    3400 College Drive
    Vineland, NJ 08360
  • Other Instructional Site
    Cumberland Regional High School
    90 Silver Lake Rd
    Bridgeton, NJ 08302
  • Other Instructional Site
    Delsea Regional High School
    242 Fries Mill Rd.
    Franklinville, NJ 08322
  • Other Instructional Site
    Deptford High School
    575 Fox Run Rd.
    Deptford, NJ 08096
  • Other Instructional Site
    Egg Harbor Regional School District
    1824 Dr. Dennis Foreman Dr.
    Mays Landing, NJ 08330
  • Other Instructional Site
    Federal Correctional Institution
    655 Fairton-Millville Road
    Fairton, NJ 08320
  • Other Instructional Site
    Gateway Regional High School
    775 Tanyard Rd.
    Woodbury Heights, NJ 08096
  • Other Instructional Site
    Glassboro High School
    560 Joseph Bowe Blvd.
    Glassboro, NJ 08028
  • Other Instructional Site
    Gloucester County Special Services School District
    850 Bankbridge Road
    Sewell, NJ 08080
  • Other Instructional Site
    Hammonton High School
    556 Old Forks Rd.
    Hammonton, NJ 08037
  • Other Instructional Site
    Kingsway Regional High School
    213 Kings Hwy.
    Woolwich Township, NJ 08085
  • Other Instructional Site
    Lower Cape May Regional High School
    687 Route 9
    Cape May, NJ 08204
  • Other Instructional Site
    Millville High School
    200 N Wade Blvd
    Millville, NJ 08332
  • Other Instructional Site
    Our Lady of Mercy Academy
    1001 Main Rd.
    Newfield, NJ 08344
  • Other Instructional Site
    Paulsboro High School
    670 N. Delaware St.
    Paulsboro, NJ 08066
  • Other Instructional Site
    Penns Grove High School
    334 Harding Hwy.
    Carneys Point, NJ 08069
  • Other Instructional Site
    Salem County Career and Technical High School
    880 Route 45
    Woodstown, NJ 08098
  • Other Instructional Site
    STEAMWorks
    46 - 50 E. Commerce Street
    Bridgeton, NJ 08302
  • Other Instructional Site
    Vineland Board of Education
    2880 E Chestnut Avenue
    Vineland, NJ 08361
  • Other Instructional Site
    Washington Township High School
    529 Hurfville-Cross Keys Rd.
    Sewell, NJ 08080
  • Other Instructional Site
    West Deptford High School
    1600 Crown Point Rd.
    West Deptford, NJ 08093
  • Other Instructional Site
    Williamstown High School
    700 N. Tuckahoe Rd.
    Williamstown, NJ 08094
  • Other Instructional Site
    Winslow Township High School
    10 Cooper Folly Rd.
    Atco, NJ 08004
  • Other Instructional Site
    Woodbury Junior-Senior High School
    25 N. Broad St.
    Woodbury, NJ 08096
  • Other Instructional Site
    Woodstown High School
    140 East Ave.
    Woodstown, NJ 08098

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