Accreditation Actions

The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years. For more information, see the Commission’s Accreditation Actions Policy and Procedures and the Substantive Change Policy and Procedures.

• June 24, 2021
  To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request that, beginning in 2022 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the Mid-Point Peer Review in 2024 the institution provide further evidence of (1) the periodic assessment of the effectiveness of student learning opportunities (Standard III) and (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
• June 25, 2020
  To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2021, documenting: (1) the periodic assessment of the effectiveness of student learning opportunities (Standard III) and (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
• June 17, 2020
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 92 2nd Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
• July 5, 2017
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional locations at (1) Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ 07109; and (2) Clara Maass Medical Center, 50 Newark Avenue, Bellevue, NJ 07109 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at these additional locations. Operations at the additional locations must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019 - 2020.
• June 22, 2017
  To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020.
• January 3, 2017
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's - Professional Practice degree (Doctor of Psychology - Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of November 19, 2015 for a progress report due April 1, 2017. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019 - 2020.
• August 29, 2016
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note that the institution has closed its additional locations at (1) Kimball Medical Center, 600 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701; (2) Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08903; (3) Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ 07065; (4) Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Avenue, Carneys Point, NJ 08069; and (5) Starting Points for Children, Inc., 3727 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07376. To remove these additional locations from the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of November 19, 2015 for a progress report due April 1, 2017. The date for the next accreditation review will be determined by the Commission when it revises the accreditation cycle.
• November 19, 2015
  To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a progress report, due April 1, 2017 documenting (1) further development of multi-year budgeting processes (Standard 3); and (2) further implementation of the assessment process in all programs, including general education and certificate programs (Standards 7, 12, 13, 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020.
• September 2, 2014
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2015.
• January 3, 2012
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional location at St. Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. In the event that operations at this additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2015.
• January 3, 2012
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) degree within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2015.
• November 17, 2011
  To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2015.
• May 5, 2011
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional location at Kimball Medical Center, 600 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2015.