Statement of Accreditation Status
Delaware Valley University
- CEO: Dr. Benjamin Rusiloski, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Joseph Paris
- Commission Staff Liaison: Reha Shackelford, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture (1/1/2007), Delaware Valley College (2/5/2015)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1962
- Last Reaffirmation: June 22, 2023
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2030-2031
- June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 21, 2024. To request a supplemental information report, due March 2, 2026, demonstrating sustainability and further evidence of documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - November 21, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of June 22, 2023. To request a supplemental information report, due March 3, 2025, demonstrating sustainability and further evidence of (1) financial planning and budget processes that are aligned with mission, goals and objectives and are evidence-based (Standard VI); (2) development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate institutional effectiveness (Standard VI); and (3) documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development, including those from any related entities adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). To note that a follow-up visit did not occur. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - March 14, 2024
To note the Commission liaison guidance visit occurred on November 9, 2023. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - July 10, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the additional location at 705 N. Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown PA 18901 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 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 2022-2023. - June 22, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at 700 East Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901, on March 26-29, 2023. To note the following additional locations were visited: (1) 1340 S. Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA 19446 and (2) 6 Danforth Drive, Easton, PA 18045. To reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due August 1, 2024, providing further evidence of (1) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V); (2) development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement in general education (Standard V); (3) financial planning and budget processes that are aligned with mission, goals and objectives and are evidence-based (Standard VI); (4) development and implementation of organized and systematic assessment of non-academic units (Standard VI); and (5) development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate institutional effectiveness (Standard VI). A follow-up team visit may follow submission of the supplemental information report. To direct a Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - October 27, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 4777 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. 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 2022-2023. - October 28, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Blair Mill and Welsh Roads, Horsham, PA 19044 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 rescindthis actionif 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. - October 28, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 333 South Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 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 rescindthis actionif 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. - October 28, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 315 York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090 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 rescindthis actionif 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. - October 28, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 1090 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454 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 rescindthis actionif 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. - 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
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent 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
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
- Main Campus
Delaware Valley University
700 East Butler Avenue
Doylestown, PA 18901-2697 - Additional Location
Abington High School
900 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
Opened: 05/23/2011 - Additional Location
Berwick Area School District
1100 Fowler Avenue
Berwick, PA 18603
Opened: 05/01/2017 - Additional Location
Central Columbia School District
4777 Old Berwick Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Opened: 11/03/2022 - Additional Location
Colonial Northampton Intermediate Unit 20
6 Danforth Drive
Easton, PA 18042
Opened: 01/31/2019 - Additional Location
Luzerne County Intermediate Unit 18
368 Tioga Avenue
Kingston, PA 18074
Opened: 10/31/2016 - Additional Location
Nazareth High School
One Education Plaza
Nazareth, PA 18064
Opened: 10/28/2013 - Additional Location
North Penn High School
1340 South Valley Forge Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
Opened: 09/03/2019 - Other Instructional Site
Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Road
Newtown, PA 18940 - Other Instructional Site
Bucks County Intermediate Unit 22
705 N. Shady Retreat Road
Doylestown, PA 18901 - Other Instructional Site
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate #21 Center
4210 Independence Drive
Schnecksville, PA 18078 - Other Instructional Site
Central Montco Technical High School
821 Plymouth Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 - Other Instructional Site
Danville Area School District
733 Ironman Lane
Danville, PA 17821 - Other Instructional Site
Delaware County Community College
Marple Campus 901 S. Media Line Road
Media, PA 19063 - Other Instructional Site
Easton Area School District Education Center
Education Center, 1801 Bushkill Drive
Easton, PA 18045 - Other Instructional Site
Lansdale Catholic High School
700 Lansdale Avenue
Lansdale, PA 19446 - Other Instructional Site
Littlestown Area High School
200 East Myrtle Street
Littlestown, PA 17340 - Other Instructional Site
Northampton Area High School
1619 Laubach Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067 - Other Instructional Site
Old Forge Jr./Sr. High School
300 Marion Street
Old Forge, PA 18518 - Other Instructional Site
Owen J. Roberts High School
981 Ridge Road
Pottstown, PA 19465 - Other Instructional Site
Parkland Area School District Administrative Offices
1210 Springhouse Road
Allentown, PA 18014 - Other Instructional Site
Pocono Mountain School District Administrative Center
PO Box 200 School District Road
Swiftwater, PA 18370 - Other Instructional Site
Solebury School
6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, PA 18938 - Other Instructional Site
Souderton High School
625 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964 - Other Instructional Site
Wyoming Valley West School District
450 North Maple Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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