Accreditation Actions

The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years. For more information, see the Commission’s Accreditation Actions Policy and Procedures and the Substantive Change Policy and Procedures.

• August 25, 2022
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the relocation of the additional location from Fotouh Al Khair Building, Autumn Tower #1, Floor “O”, Office #2, Sheikh Rahid Bin Saeed Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Dubai Industrial City, Building 1, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the new location and of the date that instruction ceases at the former location. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. To note the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030.
• March 10, 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.
• June 23, 2021
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Fotouh Al Khair Building, Autum Tower 1, Floor "O", Office 2, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). 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 2026-2027.
• June 17, 2020
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Edificio #104 Clayton Ancon, Panama City, 0801, Panama within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including signed and executed lease and affiliation agreements with City of Knowledge, Panama. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To direct a substantive change site visit as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the commencement of instruction at the additional location. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
• March 14, 2019
  To note that the Mid-Point Review has been conducted. To request that, beginning in 2019 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the self-study visit in 2021-2022, the institution provide further evidence of improvement of key indicators of student success, including retention and graduation rates (Standard IV).
• November 15, 2018
  To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To affirm inclusion of the additional location at Harrisburg University, Greater Philadelphia Region, 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
• July 2, 2018
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's - Research/Scholarship degree program [Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Information Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM)] within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
• November 16, 2017
  To accept the monitoring report and note that a small team visit will not be conducted at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
• July 5, 2017
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation the relocation of the additional location from Bourse Building, 111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19106 to Harrisburg University, Greater Philadelphia Region, 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the new location and the closure of the old location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
• January 3, 2017
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's - Research/Scholarship degree (Ph.D. in Data Sciences) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of March 3, 2016 for a monitoring report due September 1, 2017. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
• March 3, 2016
  To accept the monitoring reports and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To note that the institution is now in compliance with the Commission's Policy on Advertising, Student Recruitment and Representation of Accredited Status. To remove the probation because the institution is now in compliance with Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning) and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due September 1, 2017, further documenting (1) steps taken to improve the institution's short- and long-term financial viability (Standard 3); (2) an organized, and sustained process to evaluate and improve student learning, in all programs including general education (Standard 14). A small team visit may follow submission of the monitoring report. The Periodic Review Report is now due June 1, 2021.
• November 19, 2015
  To note the visit by the Commission's representative.
• November 19, 2015
  To accept the supplemental information report and to note that the institution is now in compliance with Standard 3 (Institutional Resources). To also note that the institution remains on probation pending submission of the monitoring report, due December 1, 2015, documenting evidence that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To remind the institution that the monitoring report should include, but not be limited to, documentation of an organized, systematic and sustained process to assess the achievement of student learning in all programs that foster student learning and development, including the use of direct measures (Standard 14). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. In addition, it is the Commission's continuing position that the institution must come into compliance with the Commission's Policy on Advertising, Student Recruitment, and Representation of Accredited Status. To therefore request a monitoring report, due January 8, 2016, documenting the institution's compliance with this policy, including implementation of sufficient controls in place ensuring that (1) independent contractors or agents used by the institution for recruiting purposes are governed by the same principles as institutional admissions officers; (2) student recruitment of international students is conducted by admissions and recruitment officers whose credentials, purposes, and position or affiliation with the institution are clearly specified; and, (3) inducements or other offerings to agencies or individual persons in exchange for international student enrollment are prohibited (Standard 6). In addition, to request that the monitoring report provide (4) further documentation concerning the implementation of the Graduate Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program, including but not limited to clarification of the nature of the program, enrollments, and assessment of student services and faculty resources necessary to sustain the program (Standard 11). The date of the Periodic Review Report will be established when accreditation is reaffirmed.
• June 25, 2015
  To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To postpone a decision on accreditation and to request a Supplemental Information Report, due October 1, 2015, documenting (1) that the institution's mission clearly defines its purpose within the context of higher education and indicates whom the institution serves and what it intends to accomplish (Standard 1); (2) financial resources, financial base, and plans for financial development adequate to assure financial stability with updated enrollment data and financial projections for FY2016 (Standard 3); and, (3) the institution's continuing compliance with applicable government policies, regulations, and requirements, specifically the Commission's Policy on Advertising, Student Recruitment, and Representation of Accredited Status (Requirement of Affiliation #5; Standard 6). To note that the institution remains on probation pending consideration of the Supplemental Information Report by the Commission in November 2015 and remains accredited while on probation. In addition, to request a monitoring report, due December 1, 2015, documenting evidence that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To request that the monitoring report include, but not be limited to, documentation of an organized, systematic and sustained process to assess the achievement of student learning in all programs that foster student learning and development, including the use of direct measures (Standard 14). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. The date of the Periodic Review Report will be established when accreditation is reaffirmed.
• November 20, 2014
  To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To remind the institution that it has been placed on probation because of insufficient evidence that it is currently in compliance with Standard 3 (Institutional Resources) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited while on probation. To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2015, documenting (1) that the institution has the financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to assure financial stability (Standard 3) and (2) a documented, organized, and sustained process to evaluate and improve student learning, in all programs including general education (Standard 14). In addition, to request that the monitoring report further document (3) a well-defined system of collegiate governance including written policies outlining governing responsibilities of administration and faculty and that are readily available to the campus community (Standard 4) and (4) assessment of policies and procedures to ensure the use of qualified professionals to support the institution's programs (Standard 10). A small team visit will follow submission of the report. The Periodic Review Report due date will be set when accreditation is reaffirmed.
• June 26, 2014
  To place the institution on probation because of insufficient evidence that it is currently in compliance with Standard 3 (Institutional Resources) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited while on probation. To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2015, documenting (1) that the institution has the financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to assure financial stability (Standard 3) and (2) a documented, organized, and sustained process to evaluate and improve student learning, in all programs including general education (Standard 14). In addition, to request that the monitoring report further document (3) a well-defined system of collegiate governance including written policies outlining governing responsibilities of administration and faculty and that are readily available to the campus community (Standard 4) and (4) assessment of policies and procedures to ensure the use of qualified professionals to support the institution's programs (Standard 10). A small team visit will follow submission of the report. To direct a prompt liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission expectations. The Periodic Review Report due date will be set when accreditation is reaffirmed.
• November 21, 2013
  To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the additional location at 111 South Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014.
• July 1, 2013
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the online Master of Science in Analytics program within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014.
• January 2, 2013
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To provisionally include the additional location at 111 South Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, within the scope of the institution's accreditation, pending a site visit within six months of commencing operations. The Commission requires written notification of the commencement of operations at this additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year of the approval of this action, approval will lapse.
• January 2, 2013
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the online Master of Science in Learning Technologies program within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014.
• June 23, 2011
  To accept the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014.