Keystone College

CEO: Mr. John Pullo, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Robyn Dickinson
Commission Staff Liaison: To Be Assigned, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small » No research designation
Control: Private (Non-Profit)
Former Name(s): Keystone Junior College (5/10/1995)
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1936
Last Reaffirmation: February 26, 2026
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030

Contact Information

One College Green
La Plume, PA 18440-0200

(570) 945-8000

keystone.edu

November 3, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the change in existing program's method of delivery. To include the online Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To note approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is not required. 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.
November 3, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the written arrangement for the provision of 1-24 percent of an educational program. To include the written arrangement with RIZE Education, Inc., 37 West 20th St., Unit 1101, New York, NY 10011 to serve as a third-party provider of Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To note approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is not required. 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.
November 3, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the change in existing program's method of delivery. To include the online Bachelor's of Arts in General Studies within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To note approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is not required. 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.
July 23, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to note that the Commission liaison guidance visit occurred on June 18, 2026.
June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the change in existing program's method of delivery. To include the online Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice 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.
June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the change in existing program's method of delivery. To include the online Bachelor's of Science in eSports and Gaming Management 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.
June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the change in existing program's method of delivery. To include the online Bachelor's of Science in Financial Planning 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 2029-2030.
June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the change in existing program's method of delivery. To include the online Bachelor's of Science in Sport and Recreation Management 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.
June 24, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the request for prior approval for the change in existing program's method of delivery. To include the online Associate's of Science in Criminal Justice 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.
April 23, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the Executive Master of Business Administration as a direct assessment program within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the institution's approach to direct assessment and its methodologies for determining credit hour equivalencies appear to meet the Commission's expectation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided by Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and Pennsylvania Department of Education. To require the submission of the updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the substantive change as soon as it is available 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 2029-2030.

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 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

Main Campus
Keystone College
One College Green
La Plume, PA 18440-0200
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401 W Frederick St
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5150 School Road
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509 E Main St
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Carbondale Area High School (student teaching)
101 Brooklyn St
Carbondale, PA 18407
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Delaware Valley High School (dual enrollment)
256 US 6
Milford, PA 18337
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Dunmore School District (Student Teaching)
300 West Warren Street
Dunmore, PA 18512
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349 Cemetery St
Hughsville, PA 17737
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Elk Lake High School (dual enrollment)
2380 Elk Lake School Rd
Springville, PA 18844
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Forest City Regional High School
100 Susquehanna St
Forest City, PA 18421
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Greater Nanticoke Area SD (Student teaching)
425 Koscluszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
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Howard Gardner Charter School (Student Teaching)
1615 East Elm St
Scranton, PA 18505
Other Instructional Site
Lackawanna Trail Junior-Senior High School (dual enrollment)
28 Tunnel Hill Rd
Factoryville, PA 18419
Other Instructional Site
Lake Lehman (Dual Enrollment)
1327 Market Street
Dallas, PA 18612
Other Instructional Site
Lakeland School District (dual enrollment)
1355 Lakeland Drive
Jermyn, PA 18433
Other Instructional Site
Merakey (Student Teaching)
136 School Street
Scranton, PA 18508
Other Instructional Site
Montrose Area SD (dual enrollment, student teaching)
273 Meteor Way
Montrose, PA 18801
Other Instructional Site
Mount Airy Casino Resort
312 Woodland Road
Mt. Pocono, PA 18344
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Mountain View School District
11749 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
Other Instructional Site
Muncy Junior-Senior High School (student teaching)
200 W Penn St
Muncy, PA 17756
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Northeast Bradford (dual enrollment)
526 Panther Lane
Rome, PA 18837
Other Instructional Site
Old Forge SD (student teaching)
300 Marion St
Old Forge, PA 18518
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Pocono Mountain SD (student teaching)
135 Pocono Mountain School Rd
Swiftwater, PA 18370
Other Instructional Site
Sayre Area High School (dual enrollment)
331 W Lockhart St
Sayre, PA 18840
Other Instructional Site
SCI Waymart
11 Fairview Drive
Waymart, PA 18472
Other Instructional Site
Scranton High School (dual enrollment)
63 Mike Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18508
Other Instructional Site
Scranton School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (student teaching)
537 Venard Rd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
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Steelton Highspire SD (student teaching)
250 Reynders St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
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Stroudsburg Area SD (student teaching)
1100 West Main St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Sullivan County SD
749 South Street
LaPorte, PA 18626
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Susquehanna Community SD (student teaching)
3192 Turnpike St
Susquehanna, PA 18847
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The Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (dual enrollment)
3201 Rockwell Ave
Scranton, PA 18508
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Towanda Area SD (dual enrollment, student teaching)
1 High School Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
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Troy Area Junior/Senior High School (dual enrollment)
150 High Street
Troy, PA 16947
Other Instructional Site
Tunkhannock Area SD
135 Tiger Drive
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Other Instructional Site
Valley View High School
1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
Other Instructional Site
Wallenpaupack Area SD (student teaching)
500 Academy St
Hawley, PA 18428
Other Instructional Site
Wayne Highlands (Honesdale) SD (dual enrollment, student teaching)
459 Terrace St
Honesdale, PA 18431
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Wilkes-Barre Area School District (student teaching)
2021 Wolfpack Way
Plains, PA 18705
Other Instructional Site
WoodHeaven Recovery (dual enrollment)
1042 Lithia Valley Road
Factoryville, PA 18419
Other Instructional Site
Wyalusing High School (dual enrollment)
11364 Wyalusing New Albany Rd
Wyalusing, PA 18853
Other Instructional Site
Wyoming Valley West SD
150 Wadhams St
Plymouth, PA 18651

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