Substantive Change

Policy and Procedures Updates

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) hasĀ approved the following procedures and guidelines: Administrative Procedures Acceptable Use of Commission Technology ProceduresĀ Ā Ā  Dues and Fees Procedures 2024-25 Accreditation Procedures and GuidelinesĀ  Substantive Change ProceduresĀ  Substantive Change GuidelinesĀ  The Acceptable Use of Commission Technology…

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Revised Substantive Change Policy and Procedures

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…

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Prison Education Programs (PEP) Resources Available

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) revised Substantive Change Policy, Procedures, and Guidelines including Prison Education Programs (PEP) is now available. Effective July 1, 2023, the revisions adapt MSCHE policies, procedures, and guidelines to the new responsibilities assigned to accrediting agencies…

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Prison Education Program (PEP) Updates and Upcoming Webinar

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) supports the established and continued efforts of our institutional membership in delivering quality education to incarcerated students and is sharing these important updates regarding Federal Pell Grants for Prison Education Programs (PEP). In December 2020,…

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MSCHE Policy, Procedures, and Bylaws Updates | November 2022

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…

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Technical Amendments to the Substantive Change Guidelines and Complex Substantive Change Procedures Announced

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…

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New Policies Approved by the Commission

A number of policies were approved by the Commission at its meeting on June 25, 2020. These new policies and accompanying procedures will become effective July 1, 2020. The documents can currently be found in the Policies Under Review section until they become…

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MSCHE Policy Call for Comments (Ends June 1, 2020)

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education invites member and public comments on the following: Substantive Change Policy Accreditation Actions Policy An email was distributed to the key contacts of member institutions on May 19, 2020 containing links to the policies. The accompanying…

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MSCHE May 2020 Membership Updates Related to Recent and Upcoming Commission Activities

On behalf of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), we hope that this memorandum finds you, your colleagues, students, and your loved ones safe and in good health as we continue to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We recognize and…

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MSCHE Policy Update

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education recently completed a technical amendment of the Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. The documents are currently available on theĀ Policies Under Review page. The amended policy and procedures are effective as of July 1, 2019, and will…

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