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 22, 2022
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 6311 Margy Drive, Huntingdon, PA 16652 that has ceased operations. 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 is scheduled for 2025-2026.
• June 22, 2017
  To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025 - 2026.
• January 3, 2017
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include within the scope of the institution's accreditation the contractual arrangement with FirstEnergy Power Systems Institute, leading to the AAS degree in Electric Utility Technology. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016 - 2017.
• August 29, 2016
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include within the scope of the institution's accreditation the relocation of the Somerset Education Center additional location from 777 Georgian Place, N. Center Street (Suite 315), Somerset, PA 15501 to 6024 Glades Pike Suite, Somerset, PA 15501 and to include the new location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the new location and the closure of the old location. Operations at the new location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016-2017.
• April 28, 2014
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the reclassification of the instructional site at the Blair Center, 5580 Goods Lane, Altoona, PA 16602 as an additional locations and to include the location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016 - 2017.
• March 6, 2014
  To accept the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016 - 2017.
• November 15, 2012
  To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the additional location at 777 Georgian Place, N. Center Street (Suite 315), Somerset PA within the scope of the institution's accreditation.
• November 15, 2012
  To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due December 1, 2013 documenting (1) the development and implementation of a comprehensive technology acquisition, replacement and operations plan, including provision for current and future technology needs (Standard 3); (2) the development and implementation of an enrollment management plan for recruitment, retention and marketing (Standard 8); and (3) evidence of the use the results of institutional assessment data to inform the development of new programs, with evidence of the availability of adequate learning resources to support all educational programs (Standard 11). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016 - 2017.
• June 28, 2012
  To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at 6311 Margy Lane, Huntingdon, PA 16652 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2012.
• February 28, 2012
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To re-classify the instructional site at the Somerset Education Center, 777 Georgian Place, N. Center Street, Somerset, PA 15501 as an additional location, and to include it provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation, pending a site visit to the location within six months of commencing operations. The Commission requires written notification within 30 days of the commencement of operations at each additional location. In the event that operations at the additional locations do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2012.
• November 1, 2011
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To re-classify the instructional site at 6311 Margy Drive, Huntingdon, PA 16652 as an additional location and to include the location provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months.
• November 1, 2011
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include within the scope of the institution's accreditation the contractual agreement with MTT Aviation Services, at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria Airport, Johnstown, PA, for the Professional Pilot Associate's degree program. To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2012, should document steps taken to implement the online programs. To further remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report should document further progress in the implementation of a comprehensive and sustained process for the assessment of institutional effectiveness and student learning outcomes, including evidence that assessment results are used in planning, decision-making, and to improve teaching and learning (Standards 7 and 14).