Colegio Universitario de San Juan

CEO: Dr. Omar Perez- del Pilar, Chancellor
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dra. Haydee Zayas
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Tiffany Lee, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields » Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
Control: Public
Former Name(s): Technological College of San Juan (1/1/2003), Technological College of the Municipality of San Juan (1/1/1999), San Juan Technological Community College (1/1/1982), University College of San Juan (5/26/2017)
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1978
Last Reaffirmation: 2019
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027

Contact Information

180 Jose Oliver Ave. Tres Monjitas Industrial Park
San Juan, PR 00918

(787) 480-2370

www.cunisanjuan.edu

January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions. 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 2026-2027.
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 2026-2027.
June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
November 15, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To note that a follow-up visit will not be conducted. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
March 15, 2018
To accept the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report, due August 1, 2018, regarding the status of the institution. A small team visit may follow submission of the report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
October 19, 2017
To request a supplemental information report due December 1, 2017, regarding the status of the institution.
June 23, 2016
To accept the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
November 20, 2014
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due April 1, 2016, documenting further progress on the implementation of (1) strategies to measure and assess the level of, and efficient utilization of, institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals (Standard 3); and (2) an enrollment management plan for recruitment, retention, marketing, and advertising that addresses short-term and long-term enrollment projections (Standard 8). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
June 23, 2011
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014.

Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope

Main Campus
Colegio Universitario de San Juan
180 Jose Oliver Ave. Tres Monjitas Industrial Park
San Juan, PR 00918

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