Statement of Accreditation Status
University of Puerto Rico at Utuado
- CEO: Dr. Ferdinand Alvarez-Rivera, Interim Chancellor
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Aneidys Rodriguez
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kristy Bishop, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): UPR-Utuado (8/18/2021), UPR La Montana University College (1/1/2000), UPR La Montana Regional College (1/1/1999)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: June 27, 1986
- Last Reaffirmation: 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
- June 26, 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). - June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of March 28, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - 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 2029-2030. - 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). To note that Recommendation Responses in conjunction with the AIU are no longer required. To request a supplemental information report, due January 17, 2025, providing further evidence of (1) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement (Standard V) and (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - 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 and enrollment – FTE) 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 2029-2030. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on June 16, 2023 to the main campus at Carr. 123 Km. 52.5 Bo. Salto Arriba, Utuado, PR 00641. - May 12, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health), as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - March 24, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health) as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2029-2030. - June 23, 2022
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 request that, beginning in 2023 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update, the institution provide further evidence of the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement (Standard V) and (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V). To remind the institution that all materials and evidence must be submitted in English (Requirement of Affiliation 4). 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 2028-2029. - December 2, 2021
To note the commission liaison guidance visit occurred virtually on September 17, 2021. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - 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
- Main Campus
UPR - Utuado
Carr. 123 Km. 52.5 Bo. Salto Arriba
Utuado, PR 00641
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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