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In accordance with federal regulations and the Commission’s Substantive Change Policy, Procedures, and Guidelines, member institutions must submit a substantive change request to the Commission for approval prior to implementation for certain types of changes. It is the responsibility of an institution to...

The Commission made technical amendments to the Substantive Change Guidelines and Complex Substantive Change Procedures and updated the related templates-request forms, effective August 1, 2021. Upon the effective date, the documents are available on the Browse Policies and Procedures page and can be...

All Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) member institutions are expected to comply with the Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation, Verification of Compliance with Accreditation-Relevant Federal Regulations, and MSCHE policies and procedures. Temporary waivers to MSCHE policies and procedures are...

The Commission revised the Substantive Change Policy and Procedures effective July 1, 2023. The Commission supports the established and continued efforts of our institutional membership in delivering quality education to incarcerated students and has incorporated new regulatory provisions of the FAFSA Simplification Act...

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is aware of institutional and media reports regarding Keystone College. In light of such reports, it has become necessary for the Commission to correct misleading information in accordance with the Commission’s Communication in the Accreditation...

The following changes of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) are available in the Browse Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines and About Us sections of the MSCHE website and are summarized below. Revised Substantive Change Procedures and Forms As part of a...

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) announces changes to several policies and procedures, including: Accreditation Review Cycle and Monitoring Policy and Procedures Dues and Fees Procedures FY2025-26 Out of Cycle Monitoring Procedures Substantive Change Procedures Substantive Change Guidelines Teach-Out Plans and...