Statement of Accreditation Status
Carnegie Mellon University
- CEO: Dr. Farnam Jahanian, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Lisa Krieg
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kathy Feith, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences » Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Carnegie Institute of Technology (7/1/1967)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1921
- Last Reaffirmation: January 1, 2018
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027
- June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Campus Universitario da Penteada, 9000-390 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal that will cease operations effective August 1, 2026. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 or if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Aveiro Campo Universitario de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal that ceases operations effective August 1, 2026. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 or if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Reitoria da U. Porto, Praca Gomes Teixeira, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal that will cease operations effective August 1, 2026. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 or if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Largo do Paco 4704-553, Braga, Portugal that will cease operations effective August 1, 2026. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 or if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Av. Prof. Dr. Anibal Cavaco Silva, 2744-016 Porto Salvo, Portugal that that will cease operations effective August 1, 2026. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 or if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Campus Alameda, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal that will cease operations effective August 1, 2026. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 or if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Lisboa Largo Trindade, Coelho 21-1o 1200-470 Lisbon, Portugal that will cease operations effective August 1, 2026. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 or if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Travessa Estevao Pinto, 1070 Lisbon, Portugal that will cease operations effective August 1, 2026. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 or if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Palma de Cima, 1649-023, Lisbon, Portugal that will cease operations effective August 1, 2026. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 or if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Largo da Porta, Ferrea 3000 Coimbra, Portugal that will cease operations effective August 1, 2026. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location by email to [email protected]. 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 or if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - 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- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 - Branch Campus
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
P.O. Box 24866 Education City Doha
Qatar - Additional Location
Carnegie Mellon University - Africa
Regional ICT Center of Excellence Bldg, Plot No A8, Kigali Special Economic Zone, Phase II, Akakaza Village, Kinyaga Cell, Bumbogo
Kigali, Rwanda
Opened: 09/04/2019 - Additional Location
Carnegie Mellon University, Silicon Valley Campus
NASA Research Park, P.O. Box 98
Moffet Field, CA 94035-0001
Opened: 12/16/2024 - Additional Location
New York City / Wall Street Plaza
88 Pine Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Opened: 01/16/2024 - Other Instructional Site
Heinz Washington DC Office
Carnegie Mellon University 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 399
Washington, DC 20001 - Other Instructional Site
IES Abroad, Nantes Center
7 Rue des Cadeniers
Nantes, France - Other Instructional Site
Los Angeles Center
Carnegie Mellon University 4640 Lankershim Blvd., Suite 125
North Hollywood, CA 91602 - Other Instructional Site
Monteverde Institute
854R+763, Provincia de Puntarenas
Monteverde, Costa Rica - Other Instructional Site
Pittsburgh Glass Center
5472 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 - Other Instructional Site
SCI Somerset
1590 Walter's Mill Road
Somerset, PA 15510 - Other Instructional Site
United Methodist Building
100 Maryland Avenue, NE, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20002
Approved Credential Levels
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