Statement of Accreditation Status
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
- CEO: Dr. Karen Riley, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Samantha Kelly
- Commission Staff Liaison: Suzan Harkness, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): Slippery Rock State College (7/1/1983)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1943
- Last Reaffirmation: June 24, 2021
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2028-2029
- April 29, 2024
To note the substantive change site visit occurred on April 16, 2024, to the additional location at Quanzhou University of Information Engineering, 249 East Bodong Road, Quanzhou, Fujian, China, and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on July 13, 2023 to the main campus at 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock,, PA 16057. - June 24, 2021
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 reaffirm accreditation. 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. - March 5, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request that the next self-study, in preparation for a visit in 2020-2021, provide further evidence addressing the institution's status with the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). - September 30, 2019
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due January 6, 2020, addressing recent action by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) which may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard III (Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience), Standard IV (Support of the Student Experience), Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment), and Requirement of Affiliation 6. - July 2, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's Degree - Research/Scholarship degree program (Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration) 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. - April 30, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Quanzhou University of Information Engineering, 249 East Bodong Road, Quanzhou, Fujian, China within the institution's scope of accreditation. To direct a substantive change site visit as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the commencement of instruction at the additional location. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the Ministry of Education in China. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - February 1, 2018
To rescind the substantive change action of June 27, 2016. To note the institution's decision to not operate the site at National School of Business Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka as an additional location. - June 22, 2017
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at Harmer Building, 220 West Prarie Street, Harrisville, PA 16038 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, to reaffirm accreditation, and to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Postsecondary award (1-2 years) 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 - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, PA 16057 - Additional Location
Harrisville Building
220 West Prarie Street
Harrisville, PA 16038 - Additional Location
Quanzhou University of Information Engineering
249 East Bodong Road
Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Opened: 05/01/2019 - Additional Location
Regional Learning Alliance
850 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Opened: 01/02/2014 - Other Instructional Site
Aliquippa High School
100 Harding Ave
Aliquippa, PA 15001 - Other Instructional Site
Cranberry Township Municipal Building
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 - Other Instructional Site
State Correctional Institution Mercer
801 Butler Pike
Mercer, PA 16137 - Other Instructional Site
Trinity Episcopal Church
212 N. Mill Street
New Castle, PA 16101 - Other Instructional Site
Union Area High School
2106 Camden Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
Approved Credential Levels
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