June 2020 COA Decisions

June 2020 COA Decisions

Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation

Notice of Accreditation Actions

Accrediting agencies recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation are required to notify the public of the basis for final accreditation decisions. The Commission on Accreditation (COA) meets this requirement by publishing a notice of accreditation actions on its website after each commission meeting. COA meets in February, June, and October each year.

The COA took the following actions at its June 2020 meeting regarding the social work programs sponsored by the institutions listed below. Actions taken below are listed by decision category. Standards referenced in this report can be reviewed in our 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards and 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.

Grant Candidacy Status

The COA finds that the program is in compliance with Benchmark I and grants the program Candidacy status. The decision letter instructs the program to prepare Benchmark II in preparation for its Commissioner Visit II.

Baccalaureate

• Maryville University (MO)

Grant a Second Year of Candidacy

The COA finds that the program is in compliance with Benchmark II and grants the program a second year in Candidacy. The decision letter instructs the program to prepare its Initial Accreditation Self-Study in preparation for its Commissioner Visit III.

Baccalaureate

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University (TX)
• University of Connecticut (CT)

Master's

• Idaho State University (ID)
• York College, City University of New York (NY)

Defer a Decision on Second Year of Candidacy

The COA decides to defer a decision when the program’s documentation is insufficient to make a decision. A deferral is for one meeting only. Before the next commission meeting the program is expected to submit the documentation or clarification necessary for the COA to make a decision.

Baccalaureate

• Aultman College (OH), based on Diversity; Advisement, retention, and termination; Student participation; and Assessment

Master's

• Northcentral University (CA), based on Generalist Practice; Specialized Practice; and Field Education
• Northeastern University (OK), based on Generalist Practice; Specialized Practice; and Assessment

Grant Initial Accreditation for 4 Years

The COA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 4 years.

Baccalaureate

• Grove City College (PA)
• Louisiana State University and A&M College (LA)

Master's

• Bowling Green State University (OH)
• College of Saint Rose (NY)
• Jacksonville State University (AL)

Grant Initial Accreditation for 4 Years With a Progress Report

The COA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards, but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report that the COA will review. The COA’s letter identifies specific areas of concern for the progress report that will be due within 1 year.

Baccalaureate

• Methodist College (IL), based on Administrative Structure and Assessment

Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years

The COA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards and the program was granted continued accreditation for 8 years.

Baccalaureate

• Appalachian State University (NC)
• Christopher Newport University (VA)
• Creighton University (NE)
• Freed-Hardeman University (TN)
• Jacksonville State University (AL)
• La Sierra University (CA)
• Lancaster Bible College (PA)
• Mercyhurst University (PA)
• Minnesota State University, Moorhead (MN)
• Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto Metropolitano (PR)
• University of Memphis (TN)
• University of Montevallo (AL)
• University of Saint Francis (IN)

Master's

• Appalachian State University (NC)
• California State University, San Bernardino (CA)
• California State University, San Marcos (CA)
• Erikson Institute (IL)
• Howard University (DC)
• Long Island University Post and Long Island University Brooklyn Collaborative (NY)
• North Carolina A&T State University / University of North Carolina at Greensboro Collaborative (NC)
• Quinnipiac University (CT)
• Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto Metropolitano (PR)
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock (AR)
• University of Houston (TX)
• University of Illinois at Chicago (IL)

Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report

The COA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards, but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. The program was granted continued accreditation for 8 years, with a progress report to be submitted within 1 year.

Baccalaureate

• Brandman University (CA), based on Assessment
• East Central University (OK), based on Assessment
• Grambling State University (LA), based on Field Education
• Our Lady of the Lake University (TX), based on Assessment
• Saginaw Valley State University (MI), based on Field Education and Diversity
• Southeast Missouri State University (MO), based on Assessment
• Syracuse University (NY), based on Administrative Structure
• Union Institute & University (OH), based on Diversity; Student Participation; and Assessment
• University of Illinois at Springfield (IL), based on Admissions
• University of Missouri-St. Louis (MO), based on Field Education; Advisement, retention, and termination; and Assessment

Master’s

• Our Lady of the Lake University (TX), based on Field Education; Admissions; and Assessment
• Syracuse University (NY), based on Administrative Structure
• University of Chicago (IL), based on Faculty
• University of Missouri-St. Louis (MO), based on Administrative Structure and Assessment

Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information

The COA decides to defer a decision when the program’s documentation is insufficient to make a decision. A deferral is for one meeting only. Before the next commission meeting the program is expected to submit the documentation or clarification necessary for the COA to make a decision.

Baccalaureate

• Brescia University (KY), based on Assessment
• Colorado State University-Pueblo (CO), based on Field Education; Diversity; Faculty; and Assessment
• Delaware State University (DE), based on Assessment
• Elms College (MA), based on Faculty and Assessment
• Florida Memorial University (FL), based on Generalist Practice; Faculty; and Assessment
• Keuka College (NY), based on Generalist Practice; Diversity; and Assessment
• Lamar University (TX), based on Faculty and Assessment
• Minot State University (ND), based on MIssion and Goals; Generalist Practice; Field Education; Advisement, retention, and termination; and Assessment
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock (AR), based on Assessment
• University of Maine at Presque Isle (ME), based on Generalist Practice; Faculty; Administrative Structure; and Assessment
• University of Missouri (MO), based on Diversity; Faculty; Administrative Structure; and Resources
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas (NV), based on Field Education; Diversity; Faculty; Administrative Structure; and Assessment

Master's

• Delaware State University (DE), based on Assessment
• Grambling State University (LA), based on Specialized Practice; Field Education; Faculty; and Assessment
• Troy University (AL), based on Field Education; Advisement, retention, and termination; and Assessment
• University of Missouri (MO), based on Generalist Practice and Specialized Practice
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas (NV), based on Field Education; Diversity; Student Participation; Faculty; Administrative Structure; and Assessment
• Youngstown State University (OH), based on Diversity; Admissions; Advisement, retention, and termination; Faculty; Administrative Structure; and Assessment

Accept First Progress Report

All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.

Baccalaureate

• Bennett College (NC)
• East Tennessee State University (TN)
• Elizabeth City State University (NC)
• Fayetteville State University (NC)
• Lincoln University (MO)
• Providence College (RI)
• Saint Joseph's College (ME)

Receive First Progress Report and Request a Second Progress Report

The COA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report to be submitted within 1 year. The COA’ s letter identifies specific areas of concern and a due date for the progress report. If the second progress report is not accepted, the program is automatically placed on conditional accreditation.

Baccalaureate

• Fort Valley State University (GA), based on Assessment
• Oral Roberts University (OK), based on Advisement, retention, and termination and Assessment
• Salem State University (MA), based on Administrative Structure
• Savannah State University (GA), based on Administrative Structure

Master's

• Salem State University (ME), based on Administrative Structure
• Savannah State University (GA), based on Administrative Structure

Accept Second Progress Report

All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.

Baccalaureate

• Judson College (AL)

Issue a Letter of Instructions to the Site Visitor

A Letter of Instructions is provided to the site visitor and program specifying accreditation standards which the visitor is instructed to address.

Baccalaureate

• Campbellsville University (KY)
• Carlow University (PA)
• Castleton University (VT)
• Indiana University (IN)
• Lincoln Memorial University (TN)
• Mississippi State University-Meridian (MS)
• 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)
• Salish Kootenai College (MT)
• Texas A&M University-Central Texas (TX)
• University of Nebraska at Kearney (NE)
• University of Nebraska at Omaha (NE)
• University of South Florida (FL)
• Wartburg College (IA)
• Widener University (PA)
• Youngstown State University (OH)

Master’s

• College of Staten Island (NY)
• Indiana University (IN)
• Kennesaw State University (GA)
• Morgan State University (MD)
• North Carolina State University (NC)
• Tulane University (LA)
• University of Nebraska at Omaha (NE)
• University of South Florida (FL)
• Widener University (PA)