June 2012 COA Decisions
Council on Social Work Education - Commission on Accreditation
The Commission on Accreditation (COA) took the following actions at its June 2012 meeting. Actions taken below are listed by decision category.
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
Baccalaureate
- Brescia University (KY)
- College of New Rochelle (NY)
- Defiance College (OH)
- Elms College (MA)
- Florida Memorial University (FL)
- Freed-Hardeman University (TN)
- La Sierra University (CA)
- Lamar University (TX)
- Marshall University (WV)
- Meredith College (NC)
- Saginaw Valley State University (MI)
- Salish Kootenai College (MT)
- St. Catherine University and University of Saint Thomas Collaborative (MN)
- Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto Metropolitano (PR)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock (AR)
- University of Maine at Presque Isle (ME)
- University of Missouri, Saint Louis (MO)
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
- University of Saint Francis (IN)
- Virginia Union University (VA)
Master’s
- North Carolina A&T State University / University of North Carolina at Greensboro Collaborative (NC)
- St. Catherine University and University of Saint Thomas Collaborative (MN)
- Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto Metropolitano (PR)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock (AR)
- University of Illinois at Chicago (IL)
- University of Missouri, Saint Louis (MO)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington (NC)
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report
Baccalaureate
- Colorado State University at Pueblo (CO), based on Curriculum; Field Education; Resources; and Assessment
- Kentucky State University (KY), based on Field Education; Admissions; Advisement, Retention, and Termination; and Assessment
- Lehman College, City University of New York (NY), based on Resources
- Mars Hill College (NC), based on Resources
- Minnesota State University, Moorhead (MN), based on Faculty; Resources; and Assessment
- University of Illinois at Springfield (IL), based on Assessment
- University of Maine (ME), based on Faculty and Resources
Master’s
- Lehman College, City University of New York (NY), based on Resources
- University of Maine (ME), based on Faculty and Resources
- University of Texas at San Antonio (TX), based on Faculty
Place on Conditional Accredited Status
Baccalaureate
- Our Lady of the Lake University (TX), based on Faculty and Assessment
Master's
- Our Lady of the Lake University (TX), based on Curriculum and Assessment
Grant Initial Accreditation for 4 Years
Baccalaureate
- Union College (KY)
- Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico Recinto Fajardo (PR)
- University of Houston, Downtown (TX)
- Valley Forge Christian College (PA)
- Winston-Salem State University (NC)
Master's
- Campbellsville University (KY)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus (PR)
Grant Initial Accreditation for 4 Years with a Progress Report
Baccalaureate
- Alcorn State University (MS), based on Program Governance, Administrative Structure, Resources, and Faculty
Master's
- North Carolina Central University (NC), based on Program Governance, Administrative Structure, Resources, and Faculty
Grant Candidacy Status
Baccalaureate
- Fayetteville State University (NC)
- North Central University (MN)
- Simmons College (MA)
- Virginia Wesleyan College (VA)
Master's
- Universidad del Este (PR)
Defer Decision on Candidacy Status
Baccalaureate
- Lincoln University (MO), based on Curriculum
- Utah Valley University (UT), based on Mission and Goals and Curriculum
Master's
- Greater Miami Valley Collaborative (Miami University and Wright State University) (OH), based on Curriculum
Grant a Second Year of Candidacy
Baccalaureate
- Angelo State University (TX)
- Judson College (AL)
- Southwest Baptist University (MO)
- University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (WI)
- Warner University (FL)
Master's
- California State University, Monterey Bay (CA)
- Western New Mexico University (NM)
Grant a Third Year of Candidacy
Baccalaureate
- Champlain College (VT)
- Clarke University (IA)
- Fontbonne University (MO)
- Lewis University (IL)
Master's
- Saint Leo University (FL)
Defer Decision on Third Year of Candidacy
Baccalaureate
- Loras College (IA), based on Field Education; Faculty; and Assessment
Authorize a Site Visit for Initial Accreditation
Master's
- Mid-Tennessee Collaborative MSW Program (TN)
- University of Texas at El Paso (TX)
Accept First Progress Report
Baccalaureate
- Missouri State University (MO)
- Oral Roberts University (OK)
Master’s
- Missouri State University (MO)
Receive First Progress Report and Request a Second Progress Report
Baccalaureate
- Augusta State University (GA), based on Curriculum
- Bennett College (NC), based on Curriculum and Assessment
- Elizabeth City State University (NC), based on Assessment
Accept Second Progress Report
Baccalaureate
- College of Saint Scholastica (MN)
- Minot State University (ND)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus (PR)
- University of Detroit Mercy (MI)
Issue a Letter of Instructions to the Site Visitor(s)
Baccalaureate
- Bluffton University (OH)
- Campbellsville University (KY)
- Castleton State College (VT)
- Indiana University (IN)
- Juniata College (PA)
- Lincoln Memorial University (TN)
- Lindenwood University (MO)
- Morgan State University (MD)
- Mount Mercy University (IA)
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- Northeastern State University (OK)
- Northwestern Oklahoma State University (OK)
- Plattsburgh State University of New York (NY)
- Southern University and A&M College (LA)
- Thomas University (GA)
- University of Cincinnati (OH)
- University of Mary (ND)
- University of Memphis (TN)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney (NE)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (NE)
- University of South Alabama (AL)
- Wartburg College (IA)
- West Texas A&M University (TX)
- Western Connecticut State University (CT)
- Widener University (PA)
- Winthrop University (SC)
- Youngstown State University (OH)
Master’s
- Indiana University (IN)
- Kennesaw State University (GA)
- Morgan State University (MD)
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- Tulane University (LA)
- University of Cincinnati (OH)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Widener University (PA)
- Winthrop University (SC)