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.

• November 17, 2022
  To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To note that a follow-up visit will not be conducted. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029.
• March 10, 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 request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2022, documenting further evidence of sufficient support to sustain the assessment of student achievement and to communicate results of assessment to stakeholders (Standard V). A follow-up team visit may follow submission of the supplemental information report. 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 2028-2029.
• June 23, 2021
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within 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 and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. To note that the Commission delayed the On-Site Evaluation visit scheduled for Spring 2021 due to extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions. The Evaluation visit will be scheduled in accordance with Commission policy and procedures.
• January 4, 2021
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change and request for expedited review of distance education as a temporary alternative delivery method. To allow the use of distance education through May 30, 2021 to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published August 21, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond May 30, 2021 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 2020-2021.
• October 29, 2020
  To delay the On-Site Evaluation visit scheduled for Spring 2021 due to extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions and to continue accreditation. To note the institution remains accredited during a delay granted by the Commission. The Evaluation visit will be scheduled in accordance with Commission policy and procedures.
• 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 2020-2021.
• November 17, 2016
  To accept the Periodic Review Report, reaffirm accreditation, and commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report process. The next self-study evaluation is scheduled for 2020-2021.
• February 13, 2015
  To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from the New York State Education Department and to include the Doctor of Nurse Practitioner Program within the scope of the institution's accreditation.
• April 28, 2014
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the Doctor of Nurse Practitioner Program within the scope of the institution's accreditation, effective upon receipt of state approval. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016.
• March 7, 2013
  To accept the monitoring report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016.
• November 15, 2012
  To reject the monitoring report, noting that it provided limited institutional responses to requested information. To request a monitoring report due January 1, 2013 documenting evidence of the development and implementation of a comprehensive, organized, and sustained process for the assessment of institutional effectiveness linked to the institution's strategic and operational plans (Standard 7). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016.
• June 23, 2011
  To reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report due October 1, 2012 documenting evidence of the development and implementation of a comprehensive, organized, and sustained process for the assessment of institutional effectiveness linked to the institution's strategic and operational plans (Standard 7). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016.