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Statement of Accreditation Status

Instituto Comercial de Puerto Rico Junior College

  • CEO: Dra. Olga Rivera, President/Chief Executive Officer
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Prof. Elsa Rodriguez
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Paul Starkey, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional » Two-year, very small
  • Control: Private (For-Profit)
  • Former Name(s): ICPR Junior College (Prior to 2/1/2023)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1985
  • Last Reaffirmation: 2023
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030

Contact Information

558 Munoz Rivera Avenue
San Juan, PR 00919-0304

(787) 753-6335

www.icprjc.edu

  • April 4, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Sonography with a Specialty in Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal.
  • March 9, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. 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 reaffirm accreditation. To note that the following branch campuses were visited: (1) ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Campus, 20 Ave. San Patricio, Arecibo, PR 00614-0067, (2) ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Campus, 80 Oeste Calle La Candelaria, Mayaguez, PR 00681-1108, and (3) Manati Branch Campus, Puerta del Norte Shopping Center, 4th floor, Road #2, Baldorioty Street, Km. 49.9, Manati, PR 00674. To note that the following additional location was visited: Bayamon Urban Train Station, Calle #5 Esq Bobby Cap Bo. Pueblo Suite A 101-102, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, PR 00961. 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030.
  • January 3, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Bachelor of Science in Medical Sonography with a Specialty in Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary to include the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions. 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 2029-2030.
  • November 17, 2022
    To note that the Commission Liaison Guidance Visit occurred on June 14, 2022. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
  • June 1, 2022
    To reject the self-study report. To note that the substance of the report and evidence was not conducive to the Commission review. To require resubmission of the self-study report and evidence by September 1, 2022. To require the institution to host a self-study evaluation visit by November 18, 2022. To remind the institution that all materials and evidence must be submitted in English (Requirement of Affiliation 4). To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations.
  • July 1, 2021
    To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions for the alternative delivery method - distance education.
  • October 29, 2020
    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 2021-2022.
  • 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 2021-2022.
  • June 21, 2018
    To accept the supplemental information report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To accept the Periodic Review Report. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
  • February 15, 2018
    To accept the Supplemental Information report. To postpone a decision on reaffirmation. To request a Supplemental Information report, due March 15, 2018, regarding the status of the institution. A small team visit will follow submission of the report. To note that the Periodic Review Report submitted in June 2017 will be acted upon at the June Commission meeting. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
  • November 16, 2017
    To remind the institution of the October 19, 2017 Executive Committee action requesting a supplemental information report, due December 1, 2017, regarding the status of the institution and noting that the Periodic Review Report has been received and will be acted on at the March Commission meeting.
  • October 19, 2017
    To request a supplemental information report due, December 1, 2017, regarding the status of the institution. To note that the Periodic Review Report has been received and will be acted on at the March Commission meeting.
  • June 27, 2013
    To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
  • June 28, 2012
    To reaffirm accreditation, and to request a progress report, due April 1, 2013, documenting (1) further development and implementation of an organized and sustained decision-making process which uses assessment and research data that facilitate planning and renewal (Standard 2); and (2) a financial planning and budgeting process aligned with the institution's mission and goals that provides for an annual budget and multi-year budget projections, given the anticipated decline in student enrollment (Standard 3). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
  • March 3, 2011
    To thank the institution for receiving the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the Manati Branch Campus, located at Puerta del Norte Shopping Center, 4th floor, Road #2, Baldorioty Street, Km. 49.9, Manati, Puerto Rico 00647 within the scope of the institution’s accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2011-2012.
  • November 18, 2010
    To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2011-2012.
  • 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
  • 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 to offer ONE program: Bachelor of Science in Medical Sonography with a Specialty in Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal
  • Main Campus
    ICPR Junior College
    558 Munoz Rivera Avenue
    San Juan, PR 00919-0304
  • Branch Campus
    ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Campus
    20 Ave. San Patricio
    Arecibo, PR 00614-0067
  • Branch Campus
    ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Campus
    80 Oeste Calle La Candelaria
    Mayaguez, PR 00681-1108
  • Branch Campus
    Manati Branch Campus
    Puerta del Norte Shopping Center, 4th floor Road #2, Baldorioty Steet, Km. 49.9
    Manati, PR 00674
    Opened: 08/02/2010
  • Additional Location
    Bayamon Urban Train Station
    Calle #5 Esq Bobby Cap Bo. Pueblo Suite A 101-102
    Bayamon, Puerto Rico, PR 00961

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