Rosemont College

CEO: Mr. Jim Cawley, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Maureen Malone
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Anne Wahl, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs » Four-year, very small, primarily residential
Control: Private (Non-Profit)
Phase: Accredited
Status: Non-Compliance Warning
Accreditation Granted: 1930
Last Reaffirmation: 2016
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2020-2021

Notification of Non-Compliance Action

Contact Information

1400 Montgomery Avenue
Rosemont, PA 19010-1699

(610) 527-0200

www.rosemont.edu

June 22, 2023
To note the Commission liaison guidance visit occurred on January 31, 2023. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029.
November 17, 2022
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 warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard VI (Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement) and Requirement of Affiliation 10. To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To note further that federal regulations limit the period during which an institution may be in non-compliance. To request a monitoring report due July 5, 2023 demonstrating evidence that the institution has achieved and can sustain ongoing compliance with Standard VI and Requirement of Affiliation 10, including but not limited to documenting clearly-stated, aligned, and coherent institutional and unit objectives, with evidence of the implementation of a systematic, organized, and sustained assessment process demonstrating that institutional and unit stakeholders have considered and used assessment results in planning, budgeting, and the improvement of institutional and unit effectiveness (Standard VI and Requirement of Affiliation 10). To request the monitoring report also provide evidence of (1) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement (Standard V); (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V); and (3) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of assessment processes utilized by the institution for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V). To direct a follow-up team visit following submission of the monitoring report. To note the visit may also fulfill the verification requirements of the USDE guidelines. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. Upon reaffirmation of accreditation, the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029.
August 27, 2020
To delay the On-Site Evaluation visit scheduled for Spring 2021 due to extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions and to continue accreditation. To note the institution remains accredited during a delay granted by the Commission. The Evaluation visit will be scheduled in accordance with Commission policy and procedures.
January 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Associate degree program (Associate of Science in Criminal Justice) within the institution's scope of accreditation. 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 2020-2021.
November 15, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021
August 27, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close its additional location at the Philadelphia Site, 100 South Broad Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19110. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the closure of this additional location. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of November 17, 2016 for a progress report due October 1, 2018. The next self-study evaluation is scheduled for 2020-2021.
November 17, 2016
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at IBC-Amerihealth, 1901 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021.
November 17, 2016
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a progress report due October 1, 2018, documenting further steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard VI). The next self-study evaluation is scheduled for 2020-2021.
January 4, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the relocation of the IBC-Amerihealth additional location from 602 W. Office Center Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034 to 1901 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 and to include the new additional location provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations at this locations. 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.
January 4, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional locations at (1) Cedar College, 100 College Drive, Allentown, PA 18104; and (2) The Philadelphia Police Academy, 2328 Woodhaven Road, 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19154 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at these additional locations. In the event that operations at the additional locations do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of March 5, 2015 regarding the Periodic Review Report due June 1, 2016.
March 5, 2015
To accept the monitoring report and to remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2016, should document evidence of (1) assessment of the new general education plan (Standard 12); (2) development and implementation of policies and procedures to assure that accelerated courses and on-line courses meet the same educational standards as other educational offerings (Standard 13); and (3) development, implementation, and assessment of a distance education action plan (Standard 13). To further request that the Periodic Review Report also provide evidence of (4) further implementation of the enrollment management plan (Standard 8) and (5) further steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard 3).
November 20, 2014
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at IBC-AmeriHealth, 602 Office Center Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due December 1, 2014, documenting (1) continued steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard 3) and (2) continued implementation of the enrollment management strategy (Standard 8). To further remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2016, should document evidence of (1) assessment of the new general education plan (Standard 12); (2) development and implementation of policies and procedures to assure that accelerated courses and on-line courses meet the same educational standards as other educational offerings (Standard 13); and (3) development, implementation, and assessment of a distance education action plan (Standard 13).
April 28, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional location at IBC-Amerihealth, 602 Office Center Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034 within the scope of the institution's accreditation, pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations at the location. 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. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due December 1, 2014, documenting (1) continued steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard 3) and (2) continued implementation of the enrollment management strategy (Standard 8). To further remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2016, should document evidence of (1) assessment of the new general education plan (Standard 12); (2) development and implementation of policies and procedures to assure that accelerated courses and on-line courses meet the same educational standards as other educational offerings (Standard 13); and (3) development, implementation, and assessment of a distance education action plan (Standard 13).
June 27, 2013
To accept the monitoring report. To request a monitoring report, due December 1, 2014, documenting (1) continued steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard 3) and (2) continued implementation of the enrollment management strategy (Standard 8). To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2016, should document evidence of (1) assessment of the new general education plan (Standard 12); (2) development and implementation of policies and procedures to assure that accelerated courses and on-line courses meet the same educational standards as other educational offerings (Standard 13); and (3) development, implementation, and assessment of a distance education action plan (Standard 13).
June 28, 2012
To accept the progress report. To request that the monitoring report previously requested by the Commission, due April 1, 2013, documenting (1) review of the enrollment management strategy (Standard 8); and (2) more comprehensive and consistent assessment of the effectiveness of administrative units and of the achievement of student learning outcomes, including evidence that assessment results are used to inform planning and budgeting and teaching and learning (Standards 7 and 14), also document the current status of the institution's finances (Standard 3). To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2016, should document evidence of (1) assessment of the new general education plan (Standard 12); (2) development and implementation of policies and procedures to assure that accelerated courses and on-line courses meet the same educational standards as other educational offerings (Standard 13); and (3) development, implementation, and assessment of a distance education action plan (Standard 13).
June 23, 2011
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for progress to date. To request a progress report, due March 1, 2012, documenting steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard 3). To further request a monitoring report, due April 1, 2013, documenting (1) review of the enrollment management strategy (Standard 8); and (2) more comprehensive and consistent assessment of the effectiveness of administrative units and of the achievement of student learning outcomes, including evidence that assessment results are used to inform planning and budgeting and teaching and learning (Standards 7 and 14). To also request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2016, document evidence of (1) assessment of the new general education plan (Standard 12); (2) development and implementation of policies and procedures to assure that accelerated courses and on-line courses meet the same educational standards as other educational offerings (Standard 13); and (3) development, implementation, and assessment of a distance education action plan (Standard 13).
March 3, 2011
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the additional location at 100 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19110 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2010-2011.

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

Main Campus
Rosemont College
1400 Montgomery Avenue
Rosemont, PA 19010-1699
Additional Location
Cedar Crest College
100 College Drive
Allentown, PA 18104
Opened: 09/06/2016
Additional Location
IBC-Amerihealth
1901 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Opened: 01/19/2016
Additional Location
The Philadelphia Police Academy
2328 Woodhaven Road, 2nd floor
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Opened: 03/14/2016

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