Maryland University of Integrative Health

Phase: Formerly Accredited
Status: Merged/Consolidated/Acquired
Candidacy Granted: January 1, 2001
Accreditation Granted: June 22, 2006
Accreditation Ceased: January 25, 2026

On January 25, 2024, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education acknowledged receipt of Maryland University of Integrative Health's complex substantive change request that included the merger of Maryland University of Integrative Health with Notre Dame of Maryland University. The closing of the merger of Maryland University of Integrative Health with Notre Dame of Maryland University occurred on February 5, 2024, and Notre Dame of Maryland is the surviving institution. Maryland University of Integrative Health's accreditation ceased on January 25, 2026. As of January 26, 2026, Maryland University of Integrative Health is no longer accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education www.msche.org

Accreditation Actions

January 23, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 25, 2025. To acknowledge receipt of evidence of approval, dated August 28, 2025, from the United States Department of Education (USDE) of the merger with Notre Dame of Maryland University. To note that accreditation will cease on January 25, 2026. As of January 26, 2026, Maryland University of Integrative Health is no longer accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. To note the Commission action of January 23, 2026, for Notre Dame of Maryland University.
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 (enrollment - FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (c). To remind the institution of the Commission request of January 25, 2025, for a supplemental information report due November 3, 2025.
January 25, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 1, 2024. To request a supplemental information report due November 3, 2025, providing an update on the status of the implementation of the integration with Notre Dame of Maryland University (Complex Substantive Change Procedures). To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission about any and all developments relevant to this action.
January 25, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to note that the United States Department of Education (USDE) has not yet approved the merger application. To note that the accreditation cease date of January 31, 2025, is no longer in effect and will be determined after USDE has approved the merger application. To waive Complex Substantive Change Procedures Section VIII.K.2.e.i-iii and to allow an extension to the one-year stipulation to implement the substantive change included in the scope of accreditation by the Commission action of January 25, 2024. To extend the due date of the implementation of the complex substantive change for up to one additional year, to January 25, 2026, to comply with the United States Department of Education (USDE) two-step change in ownership approval process. To note the Commission action of Notre Dame of Maryland University on January 25, 2025.
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 (enrollment – FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030.
November 1, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 25, 2024. To request a supplemental information report, due January 15, 2025, providing written evidence of review, including but not limited to, approval of the transaction from all outstanding required licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the United States Department of Education (Standard II). To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission about any and all developments relevant to this action. To note that Maryland University of Integrative Health's accreditation will cease on January 31, 2025. As of February 1, 2025, Maryland University of Integrative Health will no longer be accredited.
September 27, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of April 12, 2024. To note that Maryland University of Integrative Health's accreditation will cease on January 31, 2025. As of February 1, 2025, Maryland University of Integrative Health will no longer be accredited.
April 12, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due May 10, 2024, providing information on key data indicators (federal financial responsibility) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(b). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2029-2030.
February 29, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the notification that the complex substantive change transaction for change in legal status, form of control, or ownership did not occur as anticipated on February 1, 2024. To acknowledge receipt of notification that the complex substantive change transaction occurred on February 5, 2024. To note that Notre Dame of Maryland University is the surviving institution.
January 25, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the complex substantive change request. To include the change in legal status, form of control, and ownership within the institution's scope of accreditation, effective February 1, 2024. To note the complex substantive change request includes the merger of Maryland University of Integrative Health with Notre Dame of Maryland University, effective, February 1, 2024, the anticipated date of the transaction. To require notification of the date of the closing of the transaction within five calendar days of the transaction by email to [email protected] or, if there is a subsequent delay in the anticipated date of the closing of the transaction, to require immediate notification to the Commission of the revised anticipated transaction date. To note that Notre Dame of Maryland University is the surviving institution. To further note that Maryland University of Integrative Health's accreditation will cease effective January 31, 2025. To note Maryland University of Integrative Health will maintain accreditation for the sole purpose of implementing the teach-out plan and agreements and to effectuate the change in ownership process with the United States Department of Education per the United States Department of Education's Updated Guidance and Procedures for Changes in Ownership, dated September 15, 2022 (Electronic Announcement ID: GENERAL-22-70). To request a complex substantive change supplemental information report, due July 1, 2024, providing (1) the updated status of the complex substantive change (Complex Substantive Change Policy and Procedures); (2) update on the date Maryland University of Integrative Health's degree granting authority will cease (Requirement of Affiliation 1); and (3) written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the United States Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Standard II). To remind the institution of its obligation to immediately inform the Commission about any and all developments relevant to this action. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action.