Maryland University of Integrative Health

CEO: Mr. Marc Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer ; Interim Chief Financial Officer
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Deneb Falabella
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Tiffany Lee, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools » Exclusively graduate/professional
Control: Private (Non-Profit)
Former Name(s): Traditional Acupuncture Institute, Inc. (11/1/2000), Tai Sophia Institute (3/1/2013)
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Candidacy Granted: 2001
Accreditation Granted: 2006
Last Reaffirmation: 2022
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030

Contact Information

7750 Montpelier Road
Laurel, MD 20723

(410) 888-9048

www.muih.edu

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 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.
November 21, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To request that the next self-study, in preparation for a visit in 2021-2022, provide further evidence of (1) comprehensive long-range planning processes (Standard VI); and (2) financial planning and budget processes that are aligned with mission, goals and objectives and are evidence-based (Standard VI).
November 15, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation because the institution is now in compliance with Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment) and Standard VI (Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement ). To request a monitoring report, due October 1, 2019, demonstrating sustainability of implemented corrective measures for (1) the development and implementation of comprehensive, organized, systematized, and sustained processes that assess student learning relative to clearly articulated student learning outcomes by students in all programs and relevant with the institution's mission (Standard V); and (2) development and implementation of a planning process based on its mission and vision, informed by assessment data and linked to its budgeting process (Standard VI). A follow-up team visit may follow submission of the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
March 15, 2018
To note the Commission Liaison Guidance Visit conducted by the Commission's representative. The next evaluation is scheduled for 2021-2022.
November 16, 2017
To accept the Periodic Review Report. To warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standards V and VI (formerly 2, 7 and 14). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning and to note further that federal regulations limit the period during which an institution may be in non-compliance to two years. To request a monitoring report due by September 1, 2018, documenting evidence of (1) development and implementation of comprehensive, organized, systematized, and sustained processes that assess student learning relative to clearly articulated student learning outcomes by students in all programs and relevant with the institution's mission (Standard V); and (2) development and implementation of a planning process based on its mission and vision, informed by assessment data and linked to its budgeting process (Standard VI). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission expectations. Upon reaffirmation of accreditation, the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
November 17, 2016
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
March 3, 2016
To accept the progress report. To request a progress report, due October 1, 2016, documenting further progress in strengthening the institution's finances (Standard 3). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
November 20, 2014
To accept the progress report. To request a progress report, due December 1, 2015, documenting further progress in strengthening the institution's finances (Standard 3). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
October 6, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of state approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission and to include the the Doctor of Acupuncture and Doctor of Oriental Medicine within the scope of the institution's accreditation.
April 28, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the Doctor of Acupuncture and Doctor of Oriental Medicine within the scope of the institution's accreditation, effective upon receipt of state approval. To remind the institution of the progress report, due October 1, 2014, documenting (1) the continued implementation and assessment of the University Strategic Initiative (Standards 2 and 7); (2) continued progress in strengthening the institution's finances (Standard 3); and (3) steps taken to provide effective administrative oversight of student learning outcomes assessment (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
February 3, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission and to include the online Master of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism and Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health degree programs within the scope of the institution's accreditation.
July 1, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the online Master of Therapeutic Herbalism and Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health degree programs within the scope of the institution's accreditation, effective upon receipt of state approval. To request that the progress report, due October 1, 2014, documenting (1) the continued implementation and assessment of the University Strategic Initiative (Standards 2 and 7) and (2) continued progress in strengthening the institution's finances (Standard 3), also document steps taken to provide effective administrative oversight of student learning outcomes assessment (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
June 27, 2013
To accept the monitoring report. To request a progress report, due October 1, 2014, documenting (1) the continued implementation and assessment of the University Strategic Initiative (Standards 2 and 7) and (2) continued progress in strengthening the institution's finances (Standard 3). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
June 28, 2012
To reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due by April 1, 2013, documenting progress in strengthening the institution's finances (Standard 3). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.

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:

Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope

Main Campus
Maryland University of Integrative Health
7750 Montpelier Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Other Instructional Site
Loyola University Columbia Graduate Center
8890 McGraw Rd #130
Columbia, MD 21045
Other Instructional Site
Reservoir High School
11550 Scaggsville Road
Fulton, MD 20759

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