London Metropolitan University

Phase: Formerly Accredited
Status: Voluntarily Surrendered
Candidacy Granted: January 1, 2005
Accreditation Granted: June 28, 2007
Accreditation Ceased: June 30, 2020

On June 24, 2020, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education approved the teach-out plan developed by London Metropolitan University because the institution has voluntarily surrendered its accreditation and terminated its membership. Student records will be maintained at London Metropolitan University. To note that accreditation will cease on June 30, 2020. As of July 1, 2020, London Metropolitan University is no longer accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, (267-284-5011) www.msche.org. For more information, see the Commission's Teach-Out Plans and Agreements Policy and Procedures.

Accreditation Actions

June 24, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To accept the institution's request to voluntarily surrendered its accreditation and terminate its membership and to note that accreditation will cease effective July 1, 2020.
June 24, 2020
To approve the teach-out plan. To note that the institution will conduct and complete its own teach-out and that teach-out agreements are not required.
May 26, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the institution's Intent to Voluntarily Surrender accreditation and terminate membership. To request a supplemental information report due June 5, 2020, providing: (1) evidence of requirements and all necessary approvals by the United States Department of Education, including any relevant correspondence or notification from the Federal Student Financial Aid Office regarding the surrender of the institution's accreditation status; (2) evidence of requirements and all necessary approvals by any other state or international regulatory agencies; and (3) evidence of notification to the institution's constituents related to the surrender of accreditation (Requirements of Affiliation 5 and 6, and Teach-Out Plans and Agreements Policy and Procedures). To further request that the institution complete and submit for approval, by June 5, 2020, a comprehensive, implementable teach-out plan (Teach-Out Plans and Agreements Policy and Procedures). In accordance with Commission policy and procedures and federal regulations, the teach-out plan must provide for the equitable treatment of students to complete their education, upon voluntary surrender of accreditation, and include any teach-out agreements that the institution has entered into or intends to enter into with another institution. To note that accreditation will cease effective July 1, 2020.
March 5, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To postpone a decision on the supplemental information report and request a supplemental information report due May 1, 2020, providing: (1) further clarification of the institution's membership status, including evidence of the institution's decision to voluntarily surrender accreditation and withdraw membership (MSCHE Bylaws, Standard VII, Requirement of Affiliation 14), (2) evidence of any and all communications being provided to affected constituents, including students (Requirement of Affiliation 6), and (3) information about the institution's status with and any implications for United States Department of Education (USDE) Title IV program participation (Requirement of Affiliation 5).
November 6, 2019
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report (SIR), due November 22, 2019, addressing recent developments at the institution which may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard II (Ethics and Integrity) and Requirements of Affiliation 6 and 14.
April 18, 2018
To accept the Periodic Review Report and reaffirm accreditation. To request that, beginning in 2019 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the Self-Study Evaluation visit in 2021-2022, the institution provide further evidence of resource allocation linked to budget and strategic planning (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
November 16, 2017
To accept the Periodic Review Report and reaffirm accreditation. To request that, beginning in 2019 in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update, the institution provide further evidence of resource allocation linked to budget and strategic planning (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
March 5, 2015
To document receipt of the monitoring report, noting that the report provided limited responses to the requested information. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2017, document (1) implementation of the new strategic plan (Standard 2); (2) audited financial statements for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 with updated 3-year financial projections (Standard 3); and (3) updated enrollments and 3-year enrollment projections for international and domestic students (Standard 8).
November 21, 2013
To accept the monitoring report and to note that a visit will not be conducted at this time. To request a monitoring report, due December 1, 2014, documenting (1) audited financial statements for 2013-2014; (2) updated five-year financial projections (Standard 3); and (3) updated enrollments for international and domestic students (Standard 8). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
November 15, 2012
To reaffirm accreditation and request a monitoring report, due by September 1, 2013, documenting (1) audited financial statements for 2012-2013; (2) updated financial projections for the next five years (Standard 3); and (3) steps taken to address admissions and enrollments as related to the August 2012 UKBA actions concerning international students, including the financial impact of those actions (Standards 3 and 8). A small team visit may follow submission of the report. To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission about all significant developments related to compliance with MSCHE standards. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
January 6, 2012
To note that the evaluation team visit will occur in Spring 2012.
June 22, 2011
To accept the monitoring report and to note the recent visit by the Commission’s representative. To remind the institution that the Commission previously requested that the self-study document: (1) steps taken to improve student enrollment and retention including results achieved (Standard 8); and (2) steps taken to strengthen the institution’s finances and diversify institutional sources of revenue together with results achieved (Standard 3). The next evaluation visit is now scheduled for 2012-2013.
June 3, 2011
To grant the institution a one-year extension on the self-study. The self-study year will now be 2012-2013 with an evaluation team visit occurring during the fall semester 2012 or the spring semester 2013.
November 18, 2010
To remove the warning and to reaffirm accreditation. To accept the monitoring report and to note the recent visit by the Commission's representatives, and to request an additional monitoring report, due by April 1, 2011, documenting: (1) the impact of government funding cuts and ongoing compliance with Standard 3; and, (2) the impact of anticipated personnel changes and restructuring on the institution's ability to ensure continuity of leadership and administration (Standard 5). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To remind the institution that the Commission previously requested that the self-study in preparation for the 2011-2012 evaluation visit document: (1) steps taken to improve student enrollment and retention including results achieved (Standard 8); and, (2) steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances and diversify institutional sources of revenue together with results achieved (Standard 3).