Statement of Accreditation Status
York College of Pennsylvania
- CEO: Dr. Thomas Burns, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Tonaya Shaffer
- Commission Staff Liaison: Reha Shackelford, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): York Junior College
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1959
- Last Reaffirmation: 2025
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2032-2033
- June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at Country Club Road, York, PA 17405 on February 23-26, 2025. To request a supplemental information report, due March 2, 2026, providing further evidence of (1) periodic evaluation of institutional policies and their implementation, and revision (Standard II); (2) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of student learning experiences for all student populations (Standard III); (3) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of programs supporting the student experience (Standard IV); (4) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement (Standard V); (5) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V); and (6) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of assessment processes (Standard V) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). To remind the institution of its obligation to submit annual audited financial statements with management letters in a timely manner. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033. - January 4, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's - Professional Practice program in Doctor of Education in Educational and Organizational Leadership within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. 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 2024-2025. - January 4, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 325 Brooks Road, Rome, NY 13441 that ceased operations effective May 7, 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. - December 2, 2021
To note that the substantive change visit to the additional location at 325 Brooks Road, Rome, NY 13441 which occurred on May 26, 2021, and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. 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 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. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second alternative delivery method-distance education program (Master's Degree in Learning Design and Innovation) 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 2024-2025. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Post-Master's Certificate program in Applied Behavior Analysis 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 2024-2025. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - September 3, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first alternative delivery method-distance education program (RN-BSN Degree) 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 2024-2025. - April 30, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Post-baccalaureate certificate program (Student Resilience Certificate) 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 2024-2025. - April 30, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Post-baccalaureate certificate program (Secondary Education Certificate) 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 - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - 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
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Ed.D. Educational and Organizational Leadership
- Main Campus
York College of Pennsylvania
Country Club Road
York, PA 17405-7199
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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