Statement of Accreditation Status
Cedar Crest College
- CEO: Dr. Elizabeth Meade, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Joan Kern
- Commission Staff Liaison: Suzan Harkness, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1944
- Last Reaffirmation: 2023
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2030-2031
- June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of March 9, 2023. To note the on-site follow-up visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at 100 College Drive, Allentown, PA 18104 on January 24-25, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - April 25, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the written arrangement with TEL Education, LLC, 309 NW 13th St, Ste 103, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 to serve as a third-party provider of Dual Credit Academy (DCA) within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission's approval does not include eligibility for Title IV, HEA programs. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary 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 2030-2031. - November 16, 2023
To note that the Commission liaison guidance visit occurred on June 29, 2023. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - March 9, 2023
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 December 1, 2023, documenting (1) adequate and appropriate review and approval of student support services designed, delivered, or assessed by third-party vendors (Standard IV) and (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V). To direct a follow-up team visit following submission of the supplemental information report. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. To note the visit will also fulfill the verification requirements of the USDE guidelines. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at the Administration Center, 31 South Penn Street, P.O. Box 328, Allentown, PA 18105 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 approval of this substantive change 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 evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - August 27, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's - Professional Practice (Doctor of Occupational Therapy) within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change 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 2022-2023. - March 5, 2020
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023 - August 28, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first and second Post-master's Award/Certificate/Diploma, (1) Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; and (2) Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - June 28, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from the PA Department of State, State Board of Nursing and to include the Doctor's - Professional Practice program (Doctor of Nursing Practice- DNP - Nurse Anesthesia) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. - January 3, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's - Professional Practice program (Doctor of Nursing Practice- DNP) within the scope of the institution's accreditation effective upon receipt of state approval. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - 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
Cedar Crest College
100 College Drive
Allentown, PA 18104-6196 - Other Instructional Site
Allentown SD
31 S. Penn St
Allentown, PA 18105 - Other Instructional Site
Parkland SD
1210 Springhouse Road
Allentown, PA 18104 - Other Instructional Site
Saint Luke's University Hospital
801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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