Statement of Accreditation Status
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- CEO: Dr. Charles Patterson, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Eric Zeglen
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Melissa Hardin, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs » Four-year, medium, primarily residential
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): Shippensburg State College (7/1/1983)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1939
- Last Reaffirmation: 2019
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027
- February 17, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the relocation of the additional location at 2986 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 to 600 Valley Road, P.O. Box 309, Summerdale, PA 17093-0309 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 this action 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. - November 19, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. 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. To request a supplemental information report, due March 1, 2020, providing further 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) financial planning and budget processes that are aligned with mission, goals and objectives and are evidence-based (Standard VI). To direct a follow up visit following submission of the report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - July 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close its additional location at The Vista School, 1021 Springboard Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the closure of this additional location. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - July 5, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note that the institution has closed its additional locations at (1) Northampton Community College, 3825 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020; (2) Milton Hershey School, 1201 Homestead Lane, Hershey, PA 17033; and (3) Spring Grove Area School District - Education Services Center, 100 East College Avenue, Spring Grove, PA 17362. To remove these additional locations from the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - May 1, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close its additional locations at (1) East Stroudsburg University, 200 Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301; and (2) Lincoln Intermediate Unit - York Learning Center, 300 East 7th Avenue, York, PA 17404. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the closure of these additional locations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - February 27, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's - Professional Practice degree in Counselor Education and Supervision within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - June 27, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Cumberland Valley School District, 6746 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 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 2018-2019. - November 2, 2015
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note that the institution has closed its additional locations at (1) South Western High School, 200 Bowman Road, Hanover, PA 17331 and (2) Snyder's of Hanover Corporate Headquarters, 1350 York Street, Hanover, PA 17331. To remove these additional locations from the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - April 27, 2015
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the reclassification of the instructional site at The Vista School, 1021, Springboard Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 as an additional location and to include the location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - January 22, 2015
To note documentation of approval from the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and to include the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program within the scope of the institution's accreditation. - January 5, 2015
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending receipt of all necessary approvals. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - January 5, 2015
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note that the institution has closed its additional location at Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12, 65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350. To remove this additional location from the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - November 20, 2014
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation, and to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report process and report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - January 2, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional location at Schuylkill Community Education Center, 220 Parkway Avenue, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this site. In the event that operations at this site do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014. - August 30, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional location at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 200 Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 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 this additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014. - June 28, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional location at the Spring Grove Area School District – Education Services Center, 100 East College Avenue, Spring Grove, PA 17362, 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 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 (< 1 year) 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
- Main Campus
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299 - Additional Location
Central Penn College
600 Valley Road P.O. Box 309
Summerdale, PA 17093-0309 - Additional Location
Cumberland Valley School District
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Opened: 09/10/2016 - Other Instructional Site
Central Penn College
600 Valley Road P.O. Box 309
Summerdale, PA 17093-0309 - Other Instructional Site
Chambersburg Area Senior High School
511 South Sixth Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201 - Other Instructional Site
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
3100 Iroquois Avenue
Sinking Springs, PA 19608 - Other Instructional Site
Courtyard Marriott
503 Newburg Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257 - Other Instructional Site
Davis House
501 North Earl Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257 - Other Instructional Site
Fort Allen Elementary School
560 Baltzer Meyer Pike
Greensburg, PA 15601 - Other Instructional Site
Mechanicsville Elementary School
7425 Mechanicsville Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111 - Other Instructional Site
PA Coalition Against Rape (PACAR)
2101 North Front Street, Governor’s Plaza North, Building #2
Harrisburg, PA 17110 - Other Instructional Site
Seagertown Elementary School
17841 State Highway 198
Seagertown, PA 16433 - Other Instructional Site
Tyson-Schoener Elementary School
315 South 5th Street
Reading, PA 19602 - Other Instructional Site
Winebrenner Seminary
3583 Scotland Road
Scotland, PA 17254
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