Statement of Accreditation Status
Institute of World Politics, The
- CEO: Mr. Chris Glass, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Mr. Jason Johnsrud
- Commission Staff Liaison: Terence Peavy, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Graduate Studies » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Candidacy Granted: January 1, 2003
- Accreditation Granted: June 22, 2006
- Last Reaffirmation: June 23, 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
- November 21, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 16, 2023. To note that a follow-up visit did not occur. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 16, 2023. To note that Recommendation Responses in conjunction with the Annual Institutional Update (AIU) are no longer required. The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2029-2030. - April 30, 2024
To note the verification visit took place on June 20, 2023 to the additional location at 1761 Business Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190-5307. - April 25, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's - Professional Practice - Doctorate in Statecraft and Strategy within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission and United States Department of Education by email to [email protected]. 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. - April 25, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's - Research/Scholarship - Doctor of Philosophy in Statecraft and Strategy within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission and United States Department of Education by email to [email protected]. 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. - 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 (enrollment – FTE), 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 2029-2030. - March 14, 2024
To note the Commission liaison guidance visit occurred on January 31, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - November 16, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of June 23, 2022. To note the follow-up site visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at 1521 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20026 on March 16-17, 2023. To request a supplemental information report, due August 1, 2024, providing further evidence of (1) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement (Standard V); (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V); (3) the periodic assessment of the effectiveness of planning, resource allocation, institutional renewal, and availability of resources (Standard VI); and (4) a clearly articulated and transparent governance structure that outlines roles, responsibilities, and accountability for decision-making by each constituency (Standard VII) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). A follow-up team visit may follow submission of the supplemental information report. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - November 16, 2023
To reject the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 23, 2023 because the report provided limited responses to requested information and did not present evidence and analysis in a manner conducive to Commission review. To require resubmission of the supplemental information report, due January 16, 2024, that provides additional information on the Commission's Public Disclosure Policy and Transfer of Credit, Prior Learning, and Articulation Agreements Policy and Procedures. - 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 (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. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Doctor of Philosophy in Statecraft and Strategy
- Main Campus
Institute of World Politics, The
1521 16th Street, N. W.
Washington, DC 20036-1423 - Additional Location
The Institute of World Politics - Reston Campus
1761 Business Center Drive
Reston, VA 20190
Opened: 09/01/2021
Approved Credential Levels
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