Statement of Accreditation Status
University of the Arts
- CEO: Mr. David Yager, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Carol Graney
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Anne Wahl, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools » Four-year, small, primarily residential
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1969
- Last Reaffirmation: 2019
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027
- January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education 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 2026-2027. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - November 21, 2019
To note the substantive change site visit occurred on June 20 and July 24, 2019. To note the corrected address of the additional location previously listed as Centre National de la Danse (CND), 2 Quai de l'Aisne, 93500 Pantin, Paris, France, is Institut Choreographique International (ICI) CCN Montpellier, Boulevard Louis Blanc, Montpellier 34000, France and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - January 4, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's-Research/Scholarship program (Ph.D. in Creativity) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - January 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation the additional location at the Centre National de la Danse (CND), 2 Quai de l'Aisne, 93500 Pantin, Paris, France pending a site visit within six months of commencing operations. 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 2018-2019. - March 3, 2016
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at Pig Iron Theater Company, 1417 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - August 31, 2015
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location of Pig Iron Theater Company, 1417 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this 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 2018-2019. - November 20, 2014
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - November 15, 2012
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the additional location at Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014. - June 28, 2012
To accept the monitoring report. To remind the institution that the additional location at Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1699 has been included provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation, pending a site visit within six months of the February 28, 2012 date of approval. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014. - February 28, 2012
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional location at Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1699 provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation, pending a site visit within six months. To note that this action is not retroactive. To remind the institution of a request for a monitoring report, due April 1, 2012, documenting (1) finalization, dissemination and implementation of a strategic plan and its use in evaluating institutional effectiveness (Standards 2 and 7); (2) evidence that assessment information is used in budgeting, planning, and allocating resources (Standards 2 and 7); (3) refinement and implementation of recently developed learning goals at the institutional and program levels (Standard 14); (4) campus-wide use of appropriate assessments for and evidence of progress in student achievement of learning goals at the institutional and program levels (Standard 14); and (5) evidence that assessments of learning goals have been used to improve teaching and learning at the university (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014. - November 18, 2010
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To request a further monitoring report, due April 1, 2012, documenting (1) finalization, dissemination and implementation of a strategic plan and its use in evaluating institutional effectiveness (Standards 2 and 7); (2) evidence that assessment information is used in budgeting, planning, and allocating resources (Standards 2 and 7); (3) refinement and implementation of recently developed learning goals at the institutional and program levels (Standard 14); (4) campus-wide use of appropriate assessments for and evidence of progress in student achievement of learning goals at the institutional and program levels (Standard 14); and (5) evidence that assessments of learning goals have been used to improve teaching and learning at the university (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014.
- 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 (2-4 yrs) 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: Ph.D. in Creativity
- Additional Location
Institut Choreographique International (ICI) CCN Montpellier
Boulevard Louis Blanc
Montpellier 34000, France
Opened: 06/01/2019 - Additional Location
Pig Iron Theatre Company
1417 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Opened: 08/31/2015 - Additional Location
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085-1699
Opened: 02/28/2012 - Other Instructional Site
Bucks County Intermediate Unit
705 Shady Retreat Road
Doylestown, PA 18901 - Other Instructional Site
Centre National de la Danse (CND)
2 Quai de l'Aisne 93500 Pantin Paris
France - Other Instructional Site
Chester County Intermediate Unit
455 Boot Road
Dowingtown, PA 19335 - Other Instructional Site
Festival International Montpellier Danse
Agora cité internationale de la danse 18 rue Sante Ursule Montpellier 34961
France - Other Instructional Site
Googleworks Center for the Arts
210 Washington Street
Reading, PA 19601 - Other Instructional Site
Institut Choreographique International (ICI) CCN Montpellier
Boulevard Louis Blanc Montpellier 34000
France - Other Instructional Site
Parkland High School
2700 N. Cedar Crest Blvd.
Allentown, PA 18104 - Other Instructional Site
Philadelphia Academy Charter School
11000 Roosevelt Blvd/Plaza Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19116 - Other Instructional Site
Unionville Elementary School
1775 West Doe Run Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348 - Other Instructional Site
Ursinus College
601 East Main Street
Collegeville, PA 19426 - Other Instructional Site
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
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