Ramapo College of New Jersey

CEO: Dr. Peter Mercer, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Susan Gaulden
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs » Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Control: Public
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1975
Last Reaffirmation: 2020
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2024

Contact Information

505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680

(201) 684-7500

www.ramapo.edu

The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
July 22, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of written approvals from the State of New Jersey Department of Education for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
June 25, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission’s representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor’s - Professional Practice (Doctor of Nursing Practice) within the institution’s scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. To note 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 2027-2028.
November 19, 2015
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To recognize the institution for progress to date. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019 - 2020.
June 27, 2013
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to confirm inclusion of the additional location at Meadowlands Environmental Center, Two Dekorte Plaza, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2015, should provide evidence of further steps taken to (1) clearly articulate and assess performance indicators that are purposefully related to institutional goals and objectives in the institution's new strategic plan (Standards 2 and 7); (2) assure that the experiential learning components of all courses are conducted with rigor and are designed, delivered, and evaluated to foster a coherent student learning experience (Standard 11); and (3) assure implementation of an organized and sustained process to assess the achievement of student learning goals in all programs, including general education, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report should also document steps taken to ensure a climate of shared collegial governance in which all constituencies, including faculty, can participate openly and appropriately (Standard 4), and modification of the enrollment management plan to ensure congruence in efforts to attain institutional goals (Standard 8).
October 31, 2012
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To provisionally include the additional location at Meadowlands Environmental Center, Two DeKorte Plaza, Lyndhurst NJ 07071 within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of commencing operations. The Commission requires written notification within 30 days of the commencement of operations at the additional location. The Commission notes that approval extends for one calendar year from the date of this action. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within this time frame, approval will lapse. To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2015, should provide evidence of further steps taken to (1) clearly articulate and assess performance indicators that are purposefully related to institutional goals and objectives in the institution's new strategic plan (Standards 2 and 7); (2) assure that the experiential learning components of all courses are conducted with rigor and are designed, delivered, and evaluated to foster a coherent student learning experience (Standard 11); and (3) assure implementation of an organized and sustained process to assess the achievement of student learning goals in all programs, including general education, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report should also document steps taken to ensure a climate of shared collegial governance in which all constituencies, including faculty, can participate openly and appropriately (Standard 4), and modification of the enrollment management plan to ensure congruence in efforts to attain institutional goals (Standard 8).
June 28, 2012
To accept the monitoring report. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2015, provide evidence of further steps taken to (1) clearly articulate and assess performance indicators that are purposefully related to institutional goals and objectives in the institution's new strategic plan (Standards 2 and 7); (2) assure that the experiential learning components of all courses are conducted with rigor and are designed, delivered, and evaluated to foster a coherent student learning experience (Standard 11); and (3) assure implementation of an organized and sustained process to assess the achievement of student learning goals in all programs, including general education, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report should also document steps taken to ensure a climate of shared collegial governance in which all constituencies, including faculty, can participate openly and appropriately (Standard 4), and modification of the enrollment management plan to ensure congruence in efforts to attain institutional goals (Standard 8).
November 1, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the contractual agreement with the Center for Legal Studies in Golden, CO for the online postsecondary certificate (<1 year) in Paralegal Studies and the online postsecondary certificate (<1 year) in Advanced Paralegal Studies. To remind the institution of the request for a monitoring report, due by April 1, 2012, documenting the implementation of (1) clearly articulated performance indicators that are purposefully related to institutional goals and objectives (Standard 7); (2) policies and procedures to assure that the experiential learning components of all courses are conducted with rigor appropriate to the programs offered and are designed, delivered and evaluated to foster a coherent student learning experience (Standard 11); (3) an organized and sustained assessment process for general education (Standard 12); and (4) an organized and sustainable process to assess the achievement of student learning goals at the course and program levels, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14) and is linked to planning (Standard 2). To further remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due by June 1, 2015, should document steps taken to ensure a climate of shared collegial governance in which all constituencies, including faculty, can participate openly and appropriately (Standard 4); and modification of the enrollment management plan to ensure congruence in efforts to attain institutional goals (Standard 8).
June 28, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the online RN to BSN program within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due by April 1, 2012, documenting the implementation of (1) clearly articulated performance indicators that are purposefully related to institutional goals and objectives (Standard 7); (2) policies and procedures to assure that the experiential learning components of all courses are conducted with rigor appropriate to the programs offered and are designed, delivered and evaluated to foster a coherent student learning experience (Standard 11); (3) an organized and sustained assessment process for general education (Standard 12); and (4) an organized and sustainable process to assess the achievement of student learning goals at the course and program levels, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14) and is linked to planning (Standard 2). To also remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due by June 1, 2015, should document steps taken to ensure a climate of shared collegial governance in which all constituencies, including faculty, can participate openly and appropriately (Standard 4); and modification of the enrollment management plan to ensure congruence in efforts to attain institutional goals (Standard 8).

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)
Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs)
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Master's Degree or Equivalent
Post-Master's Certificate
Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Approved to offer ONE program at this credential level: Doctor of Nursing Practice

Additional Location
Meadowlands Environmental Center
Tqo DeKorte Plaza 2 DeKorte Plaza
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Opened: 11/29/2012
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333 Colfax Ave
Clifton, NJ 07013
Other Instructional Site
Communications High School
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Other Instructional Site
Don Bosco Preparatory High School
492 Franklin Turnpike
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Other Instructional Site
Glen Rock Middle School
600 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NY 07452
Other Instructional Site
High Point Regional High School
299 Pidgeon Hill Rd
Sussex, NJ 07461
Other Instructional Site
Hopatcong High School
2A Windsor Avenue
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
Other Instructional Site
Jefferson Township High School
1010 Weldon Road
Oakridge, NJ 07438
Other Instructional Site
Livingston High School
30 Robert Harp Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
Other Instructional Site
Midland Park High School
250 Prospect St
Midland Park, NJ 07432
Other Instructional Site
Pascack Hills High School
225 W Grand Ave
Montvale, NJ 07645
Other Instructional Site
Pascack Valley High School
200 Piermont Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Other Instructional Site
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology
196 W. Railway Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
Other Instructional Site
Pioneer Academy
164 Totowa Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
Other Instructional Site
Ramsey High School
266 East Main Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Other Instructional Site
Ridgefield Park High School
1 Ozzie Nelson Drive
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Other Instructional Site
Ridgewood High School
627 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Other Instructional Site
St Vincent Academy
228 W Market Street
Newark, NJ 07103
Other Instructional Site
Summit High School
125 Kent Pl Blvd.
Summit, NJ 07901

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