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Statement of Accreditation Status

Neumann University

  • CEO: Dr. Chris Domes, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Lawrence DiPaolo
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Sean McKitrick, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs » Four-year, small, primarily residential
  • Control: Private (Non-Profit)
  • Former Name(s): Neumann College (4/24/2009), Our Lady of Angels College
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1972
  • Last Reaffirmation: 2016
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2024-2025
  • Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2021

Contact Information

One Neumann Drive
Aston, PA 19014-1298

(610) 459-0905

www.neumann.edu

  • The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
  • April 29, 2021
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the relocation of the additional location at 445 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335 to 121 Byers Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the new location and of the date that instruction ceases at the former location. 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 2024-2025.
  • July 2, 2018
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Manheim Township High School, 115 Blue Streak Blvd, Lancaster, PA 17606 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.
  • July 5, 2017
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Berks County Intermediate Unit, 1111 Commons Boulevard, Reading, PA 19605 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 27, 2016
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Springfield School District, 49 Leamy Avenue, Springfield, PA 19064 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The date for the next accreditation review will be determined by the Commission when it revises the accreditation cycle.
  • June 23, 2016
    To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution on the quality of the self study report and process. The date for the next accreditation review will be determined by the Commission when it revises the accreditation cycle.
  • May 2, 2016
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Phoenixville Educational Commons, 400 Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To note that the evaluation visit has occurred and will be acted upon by the Commission at the June meeting.
  • April 7, 2015
    To note the institution's decision not to open the additional location at Pequea Valley Intermediate School, 166 South New Holland Road, P.O. Box 130, Kinzers, PA 17535 and to remove the location from the institution's accreditation.
  • June 26, 2014
    To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
  • April 28, 2014
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Pequea Valley Intermediate School, 166 South New Holland Road, P.O. Box 130, Kinzers, PA 17535 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within 30 days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse.
  • April 28, 2014
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the relocation of the additional location from Phoenixville Educational Campus, 400 Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460 to Phoenixville Area Middle School, 1000 Purple Pride Parkway, Phoenixville, PA 19460 and to include the new additional location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within 30 days of the commencement of operations at this additional location and the closure of the other location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. To note that the progress report due April 1, 2014 has been received and will be acted on at the June Commission meeting. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
  • October 28, 2013
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Downingtown West High School, 445 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335 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. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
  • April 29, 2013
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the Doctor of Philosophy in Pastoral Counseling within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the progress report, due April 1, 2014, documenting (1) further support and collaboration of faculty and administration in assessing student learning and responding to assessment results; (2) further evidence that assessment results provide sufficient, convincing evidence that students are achieving key institutional and program learning outcomes; and, (3) further use of student learning assessment results, in all programs including general education, to improve teaching, learning and resource allocation (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
  • November 15, 2012
    To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To request a progress report, due April 1, 2014, documenting (1) further support and collaboration of faculty and administration in assessing student learning and responding to assessment results; (2) further evidence that assessment results provide sufficient, convincing evidence that students are achieving key institutional and program learning outcomes; and, (3) further use of student learning assessment results, in all programs including general education, to improve teaching, learning and resource allocation (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-16.
  • June 28, 2012
    To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To remind the institution of the request for a monitoring report, due September 1, 2012, that documents (1)clear statements of expected student learning outcomes at institutional, general education, and program levels (Standard 14); (2) direct, systematic evidence of student achievement of institutional, general education, and program-level outcomes (Standard 14); (3) explicit, systematic use of direct as well as indirect evidence of student achievement of institutional, general education, and program-level outcomes to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14); and, (4) systematic evidence of further steps taken to improve student retention and graduation rates (Standard 8). A small team visit will follow submission of the report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
  • 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:

  • 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:
  • Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope:
  • Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope:
  • Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope to offer ONE program:
  • Additional Location
    Archbishop Wood High School
    655 York Rd
    Warminster, PA 18974
  • Additional Location
    Beneficial Savings Bank
    510 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Additional Location
    Berks County Intermediate Unit
    1111 Commons Boulevard
    Reading, PA 19605
    Opened: 08/29/2017
  • Additional Location
    Cardinal Dougherty High School
    6301 N 2nd st.
    Philadelphia, PA 19120
  • Additional Location
    Charles F. Patton Middle School
    760 Unionville Road
    Kennett Square, PA 19348
  • Additional Location
    Coatesville Area Sr. High School
    1445 E Lincoln Hwy
    Coatesville, PA 19320
  • Additional Location
    Conwell-Egan High School
    611 Wistar Road
    Fairless Hills, PA 19030
    Opened: 01/03/2011
  • Additional Location
    Delaware River and Bay Authority
    Jct of I-295 and Rte 13 P.O. Box 71
    New Castle, DE 19720
  • Additional Location
    Downingtown West High School
    445 Manor Avenue
    Downingtown, PA 19335
    Opened: 10/28/2013
  • Additional Location
    Kennedy-Kenrick High School
    250 E Johnson Hwy
    Norristown, PA 19401
  • Additional Location
    Manheim Township High School
    115 Blue Streak Blvd
    Lancaster, PA 17606
    Opened: 09/04/2018
  • Additional Location
    Msgr Bonner HS
    403 N Lansdowne Ave
    Drexel Hill, PA 19026
  • Additional Location
    Padua Academy
    905 N. Broom Street
    Wilmington, DE 19806
  • Additional Location
    Phoenixville Area Middle School
    1000 Purple Pride Parkway
    Phoenixville, PA 19460
    Opened: 04/11/2015
  • Additional Location
    Phoenixville Educational Commons
    400 Franklin Avenue
    Phoenixville, PA 19460
    Opened: 05/02/2016
  • Additional Location
    Pickering Valley Elementary School
    121 Byers Road
    Chester Springs, PA 19425
  • Additional Location
    Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School
    1736 South Tenth Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19019
  • Additional Location
    Springfield School District
    49 Leamy Avenue
    Springfield, PA 19064
  • Additional Location
    St. Agnes School
    211 West Gay St
    West Chester, PA 19380
  • Additional Location
    Upper Darby High School
    601 North Lansdowne Avenue
    Drexel Hill, PA 19026
    Opened: 11/04/2009
  • Additional Location
    Wawa Beverage Company
    260 West Baltimore Pike
    Media, PA 19063
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bishop Shanahan High School
    220 WOODBINE ROAD
    Downingtown, PA 19335
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bonner & Prendergast Catholic High School
    403 N. Lansdowne Avenue
    Drexel Hill, PA 19026
  • Other Instructional Site
    Cardinal O'Hara High School
    170 S. Sproul Road
    Springfield, PA 19064-1199
  • Other Instructional Site
    Catholic High School of Baltimore
    2800 Edison Highway
    Baltimore, MD 21213
  • Other Instructional Site
    Chester County Intermediate Unit
    455 Boot Road
    Downingtown, PA 19335
  • Other Instructional Site
    Chester County Intermediate Unit - Wayne Elementary School
    651 Wayne Avenue
    Wayne, PA 19087
  • Other Instructional Site
    Chichester High School
    3333 Chichester Avenue
    Boothwyn, PA 19061
  • Other Instructional Site
    Delaware County Intermediate Unit
    200 Yale Ave
    Morton, PA 19070
  • Other Instructional Site
    Garnett Valley High School
    552 Smithbridge Rd
    Glen Mills, PA 19342
  • Other Instructional Site
    Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV
    453 Maple Street
    Grove City, PA 16127
  • Other Instructional Site
    Philadelphia Union
    983 Old Eagle School Road #605
    Wayne, PA 19087
  • Other Instructional Site
    SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School
    1736 South 10th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19148
  • Other Instructional Site
    St. Hubert's
    7320 Torresdale Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19136
  • Other Instructional Site
    Sun Valley High School
    2821 Concord Road
    Aston, PA 19014

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