Statement of Accreditation Status
Thomas Edison State University
- CEO: Dr. Merodie Hancock, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Mary Kierst
- Commission Staff Liaison: Aminah Massenburg, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): Thomas Edison State College (12/22/2015)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: June 25, 1977
- Last Reaffirmation: November 17, 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
- 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 (enrollment - FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - 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 (enrollment – FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - August 22, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's Degree - Research/Scholarship program, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of review, including but not limited to approval of or a determination that the entity has declined to review the transaction, from all outstanding required licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on June 14, 2023 to the main campus at 111 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. - November 17, 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 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 2029-2030. - July 2, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's Degree - Research/Scholarship program, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), within the institutions scope of accreditation. 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 2021-2022. - July 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the contractual agreement with The Institute for Statistics Education at Statistics.com, 612 N. Jackson Street, Arlington, VA 22201 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - June 21, 2018
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation is scheduled for 2021-2022. - November 16, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the complex substantive change request. To approve the Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies direct assessment program (100%) and the institution's approach to CBE for this program. In addition, to approve the credit hour equivalency methodologies for this program and to include the program within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending approval by the U.S. Department of Education. To remind the institution of the Commission's action of March 2, 2017 requesting a progress report due April 1, 2018. - November 16, 2017
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent 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
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Thomas Edison State University
111 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608-1176
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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