Statement of Accreditation Status
Pace University
- CEO: Dr. Marvin Krislov, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Nancy DeRiggi
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium » Research Colleges and Universities
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Pace College (1/1/1973)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1957
- Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2019
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027
- April 24, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of February 28, 2025. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - February 28, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due March 28, 2025, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - February 28, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of June 25, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - June 25, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due October 1, 2024, addressing the action taken by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) and providing additional information on Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience, Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience, and Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - November 17, 2022
To accept the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - October 27, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 60 West 124th Street, New York, NY 10027 that has ceased operations. 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 2026-2027. - April 7, 2022
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due May 2, 2022, addressing the recent action by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)which may have implications for current and future compliance with Requirement of Affiliation 6; Standard III (Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience); Standard IV (Support of the Student Experience); and Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - August 27, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 551 Fifth Avenue, 8th floor, New York, NY 10017. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. 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 2026-2027. - August 27, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan. To approve the teach-out plan for the closure of the additional location at 551 Fifth Avenue, 8th floor, New York, NY 10017. To note that the institution will conduct and complete its own teach-out by May 30, 2022, at the main campus at 1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038 and that teach-out agreements are not required. To note that the additional location will close by August 31, 2020. - June 27, 2019
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 2026-2027. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) 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
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Pace University
1 Pace Plaza New York City
New York, NY 10038 - Additional Location
Pace Law School
78 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603 - Additional Location
Pace University
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570 - Other Instructional Site
MIHRAN K. NOHO
5437 SATSUMA AVENUE
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601
Approved Credential Levels
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