Statement of Accreditation Status
Universidad Ana G. Mendez – Carolina Campus
- CEO: Dra. Evelyza Crespo-Rivera, Chancellor
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Prof. Rafael Melendez-Toste
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kristy Bishop, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez Universidad del Este (1/1/2019) Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez, Colegio Universitario del Este (12/1/2001), Ana G. Mendez Educational Foundation, Inc., Puerto Rico Junior College (3/1/1992)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: April 25, 1959
- Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2024
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032
- June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the teach-out agreement requested by the staff action of February 27, 2025. To approve the teach-out plan and teach-out agreement with Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental Information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement and enrollment - FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (b) and (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - April 24, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the branch campus at 5601 South Semoran Boulevard, Suite 55, Orlando, FL 32822. To require immediate notification when the additional location closes by email to [email protected]. 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 2031-2032. - February 27, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan. To request an updated teach-out plan by March 14, 2025, to include the teach-out agreements with all teach-out partners. To require immediate notification when the additional location closes by email to [email protected]. To note that students may obtain academic records at Universidad Ana G. Mendez – Carolina Campus, Carr. #190, Km 1.8 Barrio Sabana Abajo, Carolina, PR 00983. - February 27, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Carretera Estatal Numero 2, km 59, Hm 5, Barceloneta, PR 00617. To require immediate notification when the additional location closes by email to [email protected]. 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 2031-2032. - January 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement and enrollment – FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (b) and (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - August 28, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the institution's decision to not include the first Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean in the institution's scope of accreditation. To rescind the substantive change action for Increase In Credential Level taken on April 27, 2023. The action to rescind a substantive change request is not an adverse action, therefore, it is not subject to appeal. - August 22, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the branch campus at 3655 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614 that ceased operations effective July 31, 2024. To remove the branch campus 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 decision. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at Carr. #190, Km 1.8 Barrio Sabana Abajo, Carolina, PR 00983 on April 7-10, 2024. To note the following branch campuses were visited: (1) 5601 So. Semoran Blvd., Suite 55, Terracotta Business Center, Orlando, FL 32822 and (2) 3655 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614. To note the following additional location was visited: Carr. #153 Sur, Km 12.5 Sector Paso Seco, Santa Isabel, PR 00757. To reaffirm accreditation. To note that Recommendation Responses in conjunction with the Annual Institutional Update (AIU) are no longer required. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - March 28, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 6, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement and enrollment – FTE), as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- 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
- Main Campus
Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Carolina Campus
Carr. # 190, Km 1.8 Barrio Sabana Abajo
Carolina, PR 00983 - Additional Location
Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Cabo Rojo
Carr. # 100 Km 4.8 Sector Miradero
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623 - Additional Location
Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Santa Isabel
Carr. #153 Sur, Km 12.5 Sector Paso Seco
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
Approved Credential Levels
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