Statement of Accreditation Status
DeSales University
- CEO: Rev. James Greenfield, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Sue McGorry
- Commission Staff Liaison: Reha Shackelford, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales (1/1/2001)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: April 24, 1970
- Last Reaffirmation: January 1, 2018
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2025-2026
- October 30, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Cedar Crest Ave. & I-78, Allentown, PA 18105 that ceased operations March 14, 2020. 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. - October 30, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 1145 King Road, Immaculata, PA 19345 that ceased operations March 14, 2020. 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 2025-2026. - October 30, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 3400 E. Walnut St, Colmar, PA 18915 that ceased operations August 13, 2016. 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. - February 27, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the additional location at 421 W Chew St, Allentown, PA 18012 to an other instructional site within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented 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 2025-2026. - August 24, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 421 West Chew St, Allentown, PA 18012 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - February 17, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Pocono Medical Center, 1 Veterans Plaza, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 that has ceased operations. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. 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 2025-2026. - February 17, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Pfizer, Inc., 500 Arcola Drive, Collegeville, PA 19426 that has ceased operations. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. 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. - March 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - November 2, 2020
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due January 4, 2021, addressing the recent action by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) which may have implications for current and future compliance with 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 2025-2026. - September 3, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Bethlehem Area Campus, 3001 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. 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 2025-2026. - 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
- Postsecondary award (1-2 years) 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
- Main Campus
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034-9568 - Additional Location
DeSales Institute of Philosophy and Religion
Bangalore
India - Additional Location
Maji ya Chai
Arusha
Tanzania, United Republic of
Opened: 06/15/2015 - Other Instructional Site
Allentown Central Catholic High School
301 N 4th Street
Allentown, PA 18102 - Other Instructional Site
DeSales University Hamilton St
932 Hamilton St
Allentown, PA 18101 - Other Instructional Site
Father Judge High School
3301 Solly Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19136 - Other Instructional Site
Saint Francis DeSales High School
2323 W. Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43607 - Other Instructional Site
St. Luke's University Health Network
250 S. 21st St. 2nd floor
Easton, PA 18042 - Other Instructional Site
Universidad Peruna de Ciencias Aplicadas
EPE Office Prolongacion Primavera 2390 Monterrico, Lima, Peru
Peru
Approved Credential Levels
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