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.

• August 9, 2021
  To acknowledge receipt of documentation of required approvals from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for the inclusion of alternative delivery method-distance education.
• October 29, 2020
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education 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 York State Education Department (NYSED). 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 2026-2027.
• June 25, 2020
  To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
• 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 2026-2027.
• June 27, 2019
  To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation because the institution in now in compliance with Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment) and Requirements of Affiliation 8 and 10. To request a monitoring report due March 1, 2020, demonstrating sustainability of implemented corrective measures, included but not limited to, allocation of appropriate resources to sustain the Colleges assessment infrastructure and activities for the long-term, and an improved internal system of documenting assessment results, action plans, and follow-up strategies (Standard V and Requirements of Affiliation 8 and 10). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
• November 15, 2018
  To note the visit by the Commission's representative.
• June 21, 2018
  To warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment), Requirements of Affiliation 8 and 10. To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To note further that federal regulations limit the period during which an institution may be in non-compliance to two years. To request a monitoring report due March 1, 2019 documenting that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standard V and Requirements of Affiliation 8 and 10, including but not limited to (1) organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement of institutional and program level goals, (2) assessment of student achievement and communication of results to stakeholders, (3) further development and implementation of assessment of general education, and (4) use of assessment results for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V and Requirements of Affiliation 8 and 10). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To direct a prompt liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission's expectations. Upon reaffirmation of accreditation, the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
• November 21, 2013
  To document receipt of the Periodic Review Report, noting that the report necessitated extraordinary effort by the Commission's representatives and staff performing the review. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.