Statement of Accreditation Status
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
- CEO: Ms. Susie Snelick, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Melinda Saunders
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Sean McKitrick, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional » Two-year, very small
- Control: Public
- Phase: Candidate
- Status: Candidate Status Granted
- Candidacy Granted: 2023
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2025-2026
Contact Information
300 Second Avenue, Suite 500
Warren,
PA
16365
- March 9, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the Accreditation Readiness Report. To note the on-site Candidate Assessment Team Visit by the Commission's representatives on November 15 to the main campus at 300 Second Avenue, Suite 500 Warren, PA 16365, and to the following additional locations: 138 Costello Avenue, Austin, PA 16720; 601 Woodland Ave., Emporium, PA 15834; 4 Erie Avenue, #200, St. Mary's, PA 15857; 221 N Center Street, Corry, PA 16407; 5739 West Ridge Road, Suite 2, Erie, PA 16506; 25 Bridge Street, Galeton, PA 16922; 6965 PA-321, Kane, PA 16735; 2 Marilyn Horne Way, Bradford, PA 16701; 847 N Main Street, Suite 201, Meadville, PA 16335; 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323; 143 R.L. Sweitzer Drive, Duke Center, PA 16729; 5 Water Street, Coudersport, PA 16915; 1100 Rice Avenue, Girard, PA 16417; 18079 Mook Rd., Saegertown, PA 16433; 105 Concord Street, Union City, PA 16438; 504 East Main Street, Titusville, PA 16354; 589 Hospital Drive, Warren, PA 16365; 22318 Route 62, Tionesta, PA 16353. To grant Candidate for Accreditation status. To invite the institution to initiate self-study in preparation for an evaluation visit in 2025-2026. To remind the institution of its obligation during self-study to address the findings in the team report. To request that the evaluation visit include on-site visits to the following additional locations: 103 Clay Street, North East, PA 16428; 120 W Birch St., Marienville, PA 16239; 110 Ellison Road, Elkland, PA 16920; 318 S. Oswayo Street, Shinglehouse, PA 16748; 310 Morris Street, Blossburg, PA 16912; and 241 Main Street, Tidioute, PA 16351. To note that Candidate for Accreditation status is an indication that an institution is progressing toward, but is not assured of, accreditation. To note that the institution may not be in Candidacy for more than five years before the grant of accreditation in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.16(a)(2). To note that the institution's baseline scope of candidate for accreditation includes the main campus location at 300 Second Avenue, Suite 500, Warren, PA 16365. To note that the institution's baseline scope of candidate for accreditation includes the following additional locations: 138 Costello Avenue, Austin, PA 16720; 601 Woodland Ave., Emporium, PA 15834; 4 Erie Avenue, #200, St. Mary's, PA 15857; 221 N Center Street, Corry, PA 16407; 5739 West Ridge Road, Suite 2, Erie, PA 16506; 25 Bridge Street, Galeton, PA 16922; 6965 PA-321, Kane, PA 16735; 2 Marilyn Horne Way, Bradford, PA 16701; 847 N Main Street, Suite 201, Meadville, PA 16335; 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323; 143 R.L. Sweitzer Drive, Duke Center, PA 16729; 5 Water Street, Coudersport, PA 16915; 1100 Rice Avenue, Girard, PA 16417; 18079 Mook Rd., Saegertown, PA 16433; 105 Concord Street, Union City, PA 16438; 504 East Main Street, Titusville, PA 16354; 589 Hospital Drive, Warren, PA 16365; 22318 Route 62, Tionesta, PA 16353; 103 Clay Street; North East, PA 16428; 120 W Birch St., Marienville, PA 16239; 110 Ellison Road, Elkland, PA 16920; 318 S. Oswayo Street, Shinglehouse, PA 16748; 310 Morris Street, Blossburg, PA 16912; and 241 Main Street, Tidioute, PA 16351. To note the institution's baseline scope of candidate for accreditation includes the Postsecondary award (>=1 year, <2 years) and the Associate's Degree or equivalent credential levels. To note the institution's baseline scope of candidate for accreditation includes distance education. To note that prior approval through substantive change is required to change the institution's scope of accreditation after the date that candidate status is granted (Substantive Change Policy and Procedures). To note that it is the institution's responsibility to ascertain any requirements related to its eligibility for Title IV funding (student financial aid programs) and completing any required activities related to that process. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. To direct a Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. - March 9, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan. To approve the teach-out plan as required of candidate institutions in accordance with the Commission's Teach-Out Plans and Agreement(s) Policy and Procedures and federal regulation. - June 24, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the Accreditation Readiness Report. To request an updated Accreditation Readiness Report, due September 1, 2021. To request that the institution complete and submit for approval a comprehensive and implementable teach-out plan, also due September 1, 2021. To direct an applicant assessment team visit following submission of the report.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College - Main Campus
300 Second Avenue, Suite 500
Warren, PA 16365 - Additional Location
Austin Area School District
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720 - Additional Location
Cameron County High School
601 Woodland Avenue
Emporium, PA 15834 - Additional Location
Community Education Center of Elk and Cameron Counties
4 Erie Avenue, #200
St. Mary’s, PA 15857 - Additional Location
Corry Higher Education Council
221 N. Center Street
Corry, PA 16407 - Additional Location
Franklin/Oil City (Galena Building)
1140 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323 - Additional Location
Galeton Area School
25 Bridge Street
Galeton, PA 16922 - Additional Location
Girard High School
1100 Rice Avenue
Girard, PA 16417 - Additional Location
Kane Area High School
6965 PA-321
Kane, PA 16735 - Additional Location
Marilyn Horne Hall
2 Marilyn Horne Way
Bradford, PA 16701 - Additional Location
Meadville* (Parkside Commons)
847 N. Main Street, Suite 201
Meadville, PA 16335 - Additional Location
NPRC Education & Training Center – Erie
5739 West Ridge Road, Suite 2
Erie, PA 16506 - Additional Location
Otto-Eldred Junior/Senior High School
143 R. I. Sweitzer Drive
Duke Center, PA 16729 - Additional Location
Potter County Education Council (Coudersport)
5 Water Street
Coudersport, PA 16915 - Additional Location
Saegertown Junior/Senior High School
18079 Mook Road
Saegertown, PA 16433 - Additional Location
Union City Area High School
105 Concord Street
Union City, PA 16438 - Additional Location
University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
504 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16345 - Additional Location
Warren Forest Higher Education Council
589 Hospital Drive
Warren, PA 16365 - Additional Location
West Forest School
22318 Route 62
Tionesta, PA 16353
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