Statement of Accreditation Status
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Institution:
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA -
Address:
1 Seton Hill Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601 -
Phone:
(724) 834-2200
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Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO):
Dr. Jason Draper
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Commission Staff Liaison:
Dr. Melissa Hardin, Vice President
The Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) is the official statement of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) about each institution’s current accreditation status and scope of accreditation. The SAS also provides a brief history of the actions taken by the Commission.
Accreditation Summary
For more information, see the Commission’s Accreditation Actions Policy and Procedures.
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1921
- Last Reaffirmation: 2021
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2028-2029
Alternative Delivery Methods
The following represents approved alternative delivery methods included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Credential Levels
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope:
- 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:
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope:
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Locations
The following represents branch campuses, additional locations, and other instructional sites that are included within the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
| Location | Type |
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| Apollo Ridge High School 1825 State Route 56 Spring Church, PA 15686 | Other Instructional Site |
| Armstrong High School 300 Buffington Drive Kittaning, PA 16201 | Other Instructional Site |
| Belle Vernon High School 425 Crest Avenue Belle Vernon, PA 15012 | Other Instructional Site |
| Bellefonte Area High School 830 East Bishop Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 | Other Instructional Site |
| Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School 2400 Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona, PA 16602 | Other Instructional Site |
| Bishop McCort High School 25 Osborne Street Johnstown, PA 15905 | Other Instructional Site |
| Bourgade Catholic School 4602 North 31st Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85017 | Other Instructional Site |
| Chartiers Houston High School 2050 W Pike Street Houston, PA 15342 | Other Instructional Site |
| DeMatha Catholic High School 4313 Madison St. Hyattsville, MD 20781 | Other Instructional Site |
| Derry Area High School 988 Chestnut Street Derry, PA 15627 | Other Instructional Site |
| Elizabeth Forward High School 1000 Weigles Hill Road Elizabeth, PA 15037 | Other Instructional Site |
| Farrell Area High School 1700 Roemer Blvd. Farrell, PA 16121 | Other Instructional Site |
| Franklin Regional High School 3200 School Road Murrysville, PA 15668 | Other Instructional Site |
| Freeport Senior High School 624 S Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055 | Other Instructional Site |
| Gateway High School 3000 Gateway Campus Blvd Monroeville, PA 15146 | Other Instructional Site |
| Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High 611 E Crawford Avenue Connellsville, PA 15425 | Other Instructional Site |
| Greater Latrobe Senior High School 130 High School Road Latrobe, PA 15650 | Other Instructional Site |
| Greensburg Central Catholic High School 911 Armory Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 | Other Instructional Site |
| Greensburg Salem High School 65 Mennel Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 | Other Instructional Site |
| Greenville Junior/Senior High School 9 Donation Road Greenville, PA 16125 | Other Instructional Site |
| Hamilton High School 4500, 3700 South Arizona Avenue Chandler, AZ 85248 | Other Instructional Site |
| Hempfield Area Senior High School 4345 PA-136 Greensburg, PA 15601 | Other Instructional Site |
| Highlands High School 1500 Pacific Avenue Natrona Heights, PA 15065 | Other Instructional Site |
| Jeannette High School 800 Florida Ave. Jeannette, PA 15644 | Other Instructional Site |
| Keystone Oaks High School 1000 Kelton Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15216 | Other Instructional Site |
| Kiski Area High School 250 Hyde Park Road Vandergrift, PA 15690 | Other Instructional Site |
| Lakeview High School 2482 Mercer St Stoneboro, PA 16153 | Other Instructional Site |
| Laurel Highlands Senior High School 300 Bailey Ave Uniontown, PA 15401 | Other Instructional Site |
| Laurel Junior/Senior High School 2497 Harlansburg Road New Castle, PA 16101 | Other Instructional Site |
| McKeesport High School 1916 Eden Park Blvd. McKeesport, PA 15132 | Other Instructional Site |
| Mohawk Junior/Senior High School 385 Mohawk School Rd Newcastle, PA 16102 | Other Instructional Site |
| Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School 265 State Street Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 | Other Instructional Site |
| Neshannock Junior Senior High School 3834 Mitchell Road New Castle, PA 16105 | Other Instructional Site |
| New Castle Junior/Senior High 300 E Lincoln Avenue New Castle, PA 16101 | Other Instructional Site |
| North Hills High School 135 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15229 | Other Instructional Site |
| Norwin High School 251 MacMahon Drive Irwin, PA 15642 | Other Instructional Site |
| Penn Hill High School 309 Collins Dr. Penn Hills, PA 15235 | Other Instructional Site |
| Penn Trafford High School 3381 PA-130 Harrison City, PA 15636 | Other Instructional Site |
| Plum Senior High School 900 Elicker Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239 | Other Instructional Site |
| Quigley Catholic High School 200 Quigley Drive Baden, PA 15005 | Other Instructional Site |
| Redbank Valley High School 910 Broad Street New Bethlehem, PA 16242 | Other Instructional Site |
| River Valley High School 102 School Ln Blairsville, PA 15717 | Other Instructional Site |
| Rochester High School 540 Reno Street Rochester, PA 15074 | Other Instructional Site |
| Saint Joseph High School 800 Montana Avenue Natrona Heights, PA 15065 | Other Instructional Site |
| Serra Catholic High School 200 Hershey Drive McKeesport, PA 15132 | Other Instructional Site |
| Seton Catholic Preparatory High School 1150 N Dobson Road Chandler, AZ 85224 | Other Instructional Site |
| Shenango High School 2550 Ellwood Rd. New Castle, PA 16101 | Other Instructional Site |
| Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School 645 S. Columbia Ave. Somerset, PA 15501 | Other Instructional Site |
| Thomas Jefferson High School 830 Old Clairton Rd. Jefferson Hills, PA 15025 | Other Instructional Site |
| Washington High School 201 Allison Avenue Washington, PA 15301 | Other Instructional Site |
| West Middlesex Junior/Senior High School 3591 Sharon Road West Middlesex, PA 15301 | Other Instructional Site |
| West Mifflin Area High School 91 Commonwealth Avenue West Mifflin, PA 15122 | Other Instructional Site |
Definitions: For definitions of branch campus, additional locations, or other instructional sites, see the Commission’s Substantive Change Policy and Procedures.
Accreditation Actions
The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years. For more information, see the Commission’s Accreditation Actions Policy and Procedures and the Substantive Change Policy and Procedures.
- June 23, 2022To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2023, documenting further evidence of the implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate institutional effectiveness (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029.
- March 4, 2021To 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 reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due March 1, 2022, documenting further evidence of (1) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of student support programs and experiences (Standard IV); (2) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of assessment processes utilized by the institution for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V); (3) development and implementation of organized and systematic assessment of nonacademic units (Standard VI); and (4) systematic procedures for evaluating administrative units and for using assessment data to enhance operations (Standard VII). To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029.
- January 4, 2021To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's - Professional Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) 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. To note that the evaluation visit has occurred and will be acted upon by the Commission at the March meeting.
- June 21, 2018To accept the progress report. The next evaluation is scheduled for 2020-2021.
- November 17, 2016To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a progress report, due April 1, 2018, documenting (1) steps taken to assure continuity and stability of institutional leadership (Standard 4); (2) further development and implementation of a financial planning and budgeting process aligned with the institution's mission and goals (Standard 3); and (3) further implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve institutional effectiveness and student learning across all programs (Standards 7 & 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021.
- November 17, 2011To reaffirm accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016.
Information about the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is an institutional accreditor in the United States and is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). MSCHE accreditation applies to an institution as a whole rather than the specific programs within an institution. MSCHE does not approve or accredit individual programs. The MSCHE accreditation review cycle is continuous and accreditation does not expire. Each institution is reevaluated and monitored on a regular and consistent basis in accordance with the institution’s assigned accreditation review cycle and Commission policy and procedures. An institution maintains its accreditation unless it is voluntarily surrendered or withdrawn by the Commission for cause, after the institution has been afforded due process. The institution’s current accreditation phase and accreditation status are displayed on the institution’s listing in the Institution Directory and in the Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS).
