Addition or Change of Primary Accreditor

On November 12, 2025, the United States Department of Education issued a notice inviting applications for grants through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The funds cover four areas: $50 million toward Advancing the Understanding and Use of AI in…

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is excited to share that three institutions were granted accreditation status on April 24, 2025, through the Commission’s new Addition or Change of Primary Accreditor to MSCHE Procedures. These institutions met the eligibility requirements to…

The United States Department of Education (USDE) announced changes to the approval process for changing accrediting agencies in a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) on May 1, 2025. The guidance supersedes prior guidance (GEN-22-10 and GEN-22-11 issued in 2022) on this topic and in…

As part of the strategic priorities of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), we continue to be responsive to interest in our accreditation. Newly developed procedures for institutions in good standing with other USDE-recognized accreditors will provide opportunities for an efficient…