Statement of Accreditation Status

Ming Chuan University

  • CEO: Dr. Hsuan-Shih Lee, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Mr. Andy Lee
  • Commission Staff Liaison: To Be Assigned, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Not Classified » Not Classified
  • Control: Private (Non-Profit)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Candidacy Granted: January 1, 2008
  • Accreditation Granted: November 18, 2010
  • Last Reaffirmation: March 12, 2026
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2032-2033

Contact Information

250 Zhong-Shan North Road Section 5 Taipei 111
Taiwan

(886) 228-8245

www.mcu.edu.tw

  • June 25, 2026
    To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of March 12, 2026. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033.
  • April 23, 2026
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the relocation of the additional location from 7400 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48710 to 6300 East State University Drive, Suite 324, Long Beach, CA 90815 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 by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of review, including but not limited to required approvals from all outstanding licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including State of California Bureau for Private and Post-secondary Education by email to [email protected]. To note that 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 2032-2033.
  • March 12, 2026
    To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 250 Zhong-Shan North Road, Section 5, Taipei 111, Taiwan on October 12-15, 2025. To note the following additional locations were visited: (1) Saginaw Valley State University, Gilbertson Hall, 7400 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48710 and (2) 7F UTCC Building 21, 126/1, Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd, Khet Din Daeng, Bangkok, Thailand. To request a supplemental information report, due April 13, 2026, providing the fiscal year 2024 audited financial statements (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). To remind the institution of its obligation to submit annual audited financial statements with management letters in a timely manner. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033.
  • May 7, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions. Continued use of distance education beyond the period of COVID-19 interruptions will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. The institution is responsible for adhering to all applicable regulations of the country in which the institution and its students are located. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.
  • April 30, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Ming Chuan University - Thailand Location, 7F UTCC Building 21, 126/1 Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd Khet Din Daeng, Bangkok, 10400 Thailand within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To note that 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 2024-2025.
  • June 23, 2016
    To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process. The date for the next accreditation review will be determined by the Commission when it revises the accreditation cycle.
  • November 21, 2013
    To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at EN 148, Regional Educational Center, Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Road, Saginaw, Michigan 48710 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
  • August 27, 2012
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional location at EN 148, Regional Educational Center, Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Road, Saginaw, Michigan 48710 provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of commencing operations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days 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 from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
  • January 13, 2011
    The next evaluation visit is now scheduled for 2015-2016.
  • November 18, 2010
    To grant accreditation and to commend the institution on the quality of the self-study process and report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2014-2015.
  • Distance Education
    Not approved for 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:

  • Postsecondary award (2-4 years) Included within the scope
  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
  • Main Campus
    Ming Chuan University
    250 Zhong-Shan North Road Section 5 Taipei 111
    Taiwan
  • Additional Location
    California Location
    6300 East State University Drive Suite 324
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Additional Location
    Jihe
    3F-8F, No.130 Jihe Rd. Shih Lin District Taipei City 111
    Taiwan
  • Additional Location
    Kinmen Location
    105 De Ming Road Jinsha Township Kinmen County 890
    Taiwan
  • Additional Location
    Matzu
    No.13, Jie Shou Village Nan Gan Lianchiang County 209
    Taiwan
  • Additional Location
    Michigan Location
    Saginaw Valley State University Gilbertson Hall 7400 Bay Road
    Saginaw, MI 48710
    Opened: 09/01/2014
  • Additional Location
    Ming Chuan University - Thailand Location
    7F UTCC Building 21, 126/1 Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd Khet Din Daeng
    Bangkok, Thailand
    Opened: 09/01/2020
  • Additional Location
    Taoyuan
    5 De Ming Rd Gui Shan District Taoyuan County 333
    Taiwan

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