Statement of Accreditation Status
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
- CEO: Mr. Ernesto Vazquez-Martinez, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dean Diana Rivera
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kristy Bishop, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Accreditation Granted: March 2, 1985
- Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2024
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032
- December 29, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the branch campus at 8180 NW 36th Street Suite 401, Miami, FL 33166. To require immediate notification when the branch campus closes by email to [email protected]. To require the submission of the updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the substantive change as soon as it is available 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. - December 29, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan. To approve the teach-out plan for the closure of the branch campus at 8180 NW 36th Street Suite 401, Miami, FL 33166. To note that the institution will conduct and complete its own teach-out by December 30, 2025, at the Orlando campus and that teach-out agreements are not required. To require immediate notification when the branch campus closes by email to [email protected]. To note that students may obtain academic records at 550 North Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32825. - 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) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (b). 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) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (b). 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 Box 192017, San Juan, PR 00919-2017 on March 17-20, 2024. To note the following branch campuses were visited: (1) 8180 NW 36th Street Suite 401, Miami, FL 33166 and (2) 550 North Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32825. To note the following additional location was visited: Ave. Los Próceres Calle Gala Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, Dominican Republic. 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), 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. - November 6, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due December 13, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2023-2024. - March 4, 2021
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted. To request that, beginning in 2021 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the self-study visit in 2023-2024, the institution provide further evidence of (1) policies, processes and programs to admit, retain and facilitate the success of all students (Standard IV) and (2) improvement of key indicators of student success, including retention and graduation rates (Standard IV). - 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 2023-2024. - 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 2023-2024. - 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
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope to offer ONE program
- Main Campus
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Box 192017
San Juan, PR 00919-2017 - Branch Campus
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Campus
550 North Econlockhatchee Trail
Orlando, FL 32825
Opened: 12/01/2011 - Additional Location
Instituto Nacional Tecnologico de Santo
Ave. Los Próceres Calle Gala Santo Domingo República Dominicana
Dominican Republic - Other Instructional Site
Boston Scientific
12 Carr.698 #1
Dorado, PR 00646
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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