Statement of Accreditation Status
Carlow University
- CEO: Dr. Kathy Humphrey, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Edith Cook
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Melissa Hardin, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs » Four-year, small, primarily residential
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Carlow College (1/1/2004), Mount Mercy College
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1935
- Last Reaffirmation: 2016
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2024-2025
- Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2021
- The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
- July 2, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at St. Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - July 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the Online Instructional Design and Technology Certificate 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - January 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at UPMC School of Cardiovascular Perfusion- UPMC Shadyside, 5230 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - June 23, 2016
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution on the quality of the self-study process and report. The date for the next accreditation review will be determined by the Commission when it revises the accreditation cycle.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope:
- Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope:
- Postsecondary award (2-4 yrs) 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:
- Additional Location
Cranberry-Regional Learning Alliance
850 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 1227
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Opened: 11/02/2010 - Additional Location
Fayette County Head Start
492 Coolspring Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
Opened: 11/02/2010 - Additional Location
Greensburg Education Center
4524 Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15602
Opened: 11/02/2010 - Additional Location
Pennsylvania Highland Community College
101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904
Opened: 11/02/2010 - Additional Location
St. Vincent College
300 Fraser Purchase Road
Latrobe, PA 15650 - Additional Location
UPMC School of Cardiovascular Perfusion-UPMC Shadyside
5230 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 - Other Instructional Site
Ambridge Area HS
909 Duss Ave
Ambridge, PA 15003 - Other Instructional Site
Avonworth High School
304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 - Other Instructional Site
Bishop Carroll HS
728 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931 - Other Instructional Site
Brentwood HS
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227 - Other Instructional Site
Butler Area HS
120 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001 - Other Instructional Site
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic HS
1617 PA-228
Cranberry Twp.,, PA 16066 - Other Instructional Site
Carmichaels Area HS
200 West Greene St
Carmichaels, PA 15320 - Other Instructional Site
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Hazelwood Branch
5006 Second Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15207 - Other Instructional Site
Chartiers Valley HS
50 Thoms Run Rd
Bridgeville, PA 15017 - Other Instructional Site
Comfort Inn & Suites
Pennsylvania Route 940
Mount Pocono, PA 18344 - Other Instructional Site
Comfort Inn & Suites
2250 North George St
York, PA 17406 - Other Instructional Site
Creative Minds Mt Lebanon
250 Mt. Lebanon Blvd, Suite 425
Pittsburgh, PA 15234 - Other Instructional Site
Dallastown HS
700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313 - Other Instructional Site
East Allegheny HS
1150 Jackes Run Rd
North Versailles, PA 15137 - Other Instructional Site
Gateway HS
3000 Gateway Campus Blvd
Monroeville, PA 15146 - Other Instructional Site
Greensburg Salem HS
65 Mennel Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601 - Other Instructional Site
Hampton HS
4591 School Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101 - Other Instructional Site
Hampton Inn and Suites
2159 S. Queen Street
York, PA 17406 - Other Instructional Site
Hickory HS
640 North Hermitage Rd
Hermitage, PA 16148 - Other Instructional Site
Hillcrest Christian Academy
2500 Bethel Church Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102 - Other Instructional Site
Holiday Inn Express
140 Header Heights Rd
York, PA 17403 - Other Instructional Site
Keystone Oaks HS
1000 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216 - Other Instructional Site
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
1401 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 - Other Instructional Site
Milton Hershey High School
P.O. Box 830
Hershey, PA 17033 - Other Instructional Site
Montour HS
223 Clever Rd
McKees Rocks, PA 15136 - Other Instructional Site
North Allegheny Senior HS
10375 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090 - Other Instructional Site
North Hills HS
53 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 - Other Instructional Site
Northgate HS
589 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202 - Other Instructional Site
Oakland Catholic HS
144 N Craig St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 - Other Instructional Site
Perry Traditional HS
3875 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214 - Other Instructional Site
Plum HS
900 Elicker Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239 - Other Instructional Site
Quigley Catholic HS
200 Quigley Dr
Baden, PA 15005 - Other Instructional Site
Ramada Inn
820 Northern Blvd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 - Other Instructional Site
Saint Joseph's HS
800 Montana Ave
Natrona Heights, PA 15065 - Other Instructional Site
Seneca Valley HS
124 Seneca School Rd
Harmony, PA 16037 - Other Instructional Site
Serra Catholic HS
200 Hershey Dr
McKeesport, PA 15132 - Other Instructional Site
Shaler Area HS
381 Wible Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15209 - Other Instructional Site
Smartkids Child Care & Learning Center
161 West Beau Street
Washington, PA 15301 - Other Instructional Site
South Western High School
200 Bowman Road
Hanover, PA 17331 - Other Instructional Site
The Chateau Resort and Conference Center
300 Camelback Rd
Tannersville, PA 18372 - Other Instructional Site
Toddler Town
13300 State Route 30
Irwin, PA 15642 - Other Instructional Site
UPMC Magee- Womens Hospital
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 - Other Instructional Site
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 - Other Instructional Site
UPMC Shadyside Hospital
5230 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 - Other Instructional Site
West Greene High School
1352 Hargus Creek Road
Waynesburg, PA 15370 - Other Instructional Site
Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh Girls School and Preschool Campus
6401 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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