Statement of Accreditation Status
Wilkes University
- CEO: Dr. Greg Cant, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. LaFleur Small
- Commission Staff Liaison: Aminah Massenburg, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Wilkes College
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1937
- Last Reaffirmation: November 19, 2020
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
- February 26, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 1601 West 23rd Street, Hazle Township, PA 18202 that ceased operations effective March 30, 2020. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. 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. - February 26, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 1 Olympian Way, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 that ceased operations effective March 30, 2020. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on July 11, 2023 to the main campus at 84 W. South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766. - August 24, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 2500 West Bullshead Road, Northampton, PA 18067 that ceased operations effective March 30, 2020. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - November 19, 2020
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 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 2027-2028. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's - Research/Scholarship program Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that 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 2019-2020. - February 27, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Berks Intermediate Unit #14, 1111 Common Blvd., Reading, PA 19612. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020. - January 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Chambersburg Area MS, 1157 East McKinley St., Chambersburg, PA 17201. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - January 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Loyalsock Township Senior High School, 1801 Loyalsock Drive, Williamsport, PA 17701. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - January 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Blue Ridge Elementary School, RR3 Box 220, New Milford, PA 18834. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - 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
- 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
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Wilkes University
84 W South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766-0001 - Other Instructional Site
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Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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