June 2022 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 2022 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 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
- National Louis University (IL)
- New Jersey City University (NJ)
- Springfield College (MA)
Master's
- Eastern University (PA)
- King University (TN)
- Prairie View A&M University (TX)
- Utica University (NY)
Defer a Decision on 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.
Master's
- Ana G. Mendez University (FL), based on Generalist Practice; Faculty; Administrative Structure
- Oakland University (MI), based on Administrative Structure
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
- Middle Georgia State University (GA)
- Sitting Bull College (ND)
Master's
- Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ)
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (CO)
- University of the Virgin Islands (VI)
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
- Kansas Wesleyan University (KS), based on Generalist Practice and Assessment
- Pacific Oaks College (CA), based on Assessment
Master's
- Limestone University (SC), based on Generalist Practice and Specialized Practice
- Texas A&M University – Texarkana (TX), based on Generalist Practice; Specialized Practice; and Diversity
- University of North Alabama (AL), based on Generalist Practice; Specialized Practice; and Field Education
Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years
The COA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 8 years.
Master's
- Chamberlain University (IL)
Grant Initial 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 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.
Master's
- Angelo State University (TX), based on Assessment
- Grand Canyon University (AZ), based on Assessment
- Northern Michigan University (MI), based on Administrative Structure and Resources
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
- Ball State University (IN)
- Central Connecticut State University (CT)
- Clark Atlanta University (GA)
- Fordham University (NY)
- Johnson C. Smith University (NC)
- Limestone University (SC)
- Lourdes University (OH)
- Northern Michigan University (MI)
- University of Nevada, Reno (NV)
Master's
- California State University, Dominguez Hills (CA)
- Clark Atlanta University (GA)
- Fordham University (NY)
- Indiana Wesleyan University (IN)
- University of Nevada, Reno (NV)
- West Virginia University (WV)
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
- Bluffton University (OH), based on Assessment
- Central State University (OH), based on Assessment
- Gannon University (PA), based on Admissions and Advisement, retention, and termination
- Hawai‘i Pacific University (HI), based on Resources and Assessment
- Indiana Wesleyan University (IN), based on Faculty
- Oglala Lakota College (SD), based on Assessment
- Seton Hill University (PA), based on Generalist Practice and Assessment
- Texas State University (TX), based on Assessment
- Thomas University (GA), based on Assessment
- Universidad del Sagrado Corazon (University of the Sacred Heart) (PR), based on Advisement, retention, and termination
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI), based on Assessment
- York College, City University of New York (NY), based on Generalist Practice; Field Education; Admissions; Faculty; Administrative Structure; and Assessment
Master’s
- Hawai‘i Pacific University (HI), based on Generalist Practice; Specialized Practice; Resources; and Assessment
- Keuka College (NY), based on Generalist Practice and Specialized Practice
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Shippensburg University Collaborative (PA), based on Mission and Goals and Generalist Practice
- Newman University (KS), based on Assessment Seton Hall University (NJ), based on Generalist Practice; Advisement, retention, and termination; and Assessment
- Texas State University (TX), based on 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
- Adrian College (MI), based on Assessment
- Fresno Pacific University (CA), based on Assessment
- Ohio University (OH), based on Faculty; Administrative Structure; and Resources
- University of Rio Grande (OH), based on Mission and Goals; Field Education; Admissions; Student Participation; Administrative Structure; and Assessment
Master's
- Ohio University (OH), based on Generalist Practice; Specialized Practice; Field Education; Admissions; Faculty; Administrative Structure; and Assessment
- Pacific University (OR), based on Generalist Practice; Specialized Practice; Field Education; Advisement, retention, and termination; 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
- Lamar University (TX)
- Long Island University, Post (NY)
- Mercy College (NY)
- Olivet Nazarene University (IL)
- Pacific Union College (CA)
- Saint Elizabeth University (NJ)
- South Carolina State University (SC)
- Southern University at New Orleans (LA)
- Southwestern Assemblies of God University (TX)
- Wichita State University (KS)
- Winona State University (MN)
Master's
- Missouri State University (MO)
- Wichita State University (KS)
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
- Rust College (MS), based on Assessment
Master's
- Idaho State University (ID), based on Generalist Practice and Specialized Practice
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (MN), based on Field Education
Accept Second Progress Report
All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Baccalaureate
- Syracuse University (NY)
- University of Illinois at Springfield (IL)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (NE)
- University of Vermont (VT)
Master's
- Anna Maria College (MA)
- Morgan State University (MD)
- Syracuse University (NY)
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez – Carolina Campus (PR)
Accept the Program’s Response to the Modified Site Visit Report
All areas of concern were addressed in the report, and no further action by the program is required.
Master's
- University of Chicago (IL)
Accept Program-Requested Withdrawal
The program has requested to withdraw its accredited status and the COA has approved this request.
Baccalaureate
- Gordon College (MA)
Issue a Letter of Instruction 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
- Azusa Pacific University (CA)
- Campbell University (NC)
- Centenary University (NJ)
- Clarke University (IA)
- College of Saint Rose (NY)
- Daemen College (NY)
- Greenville University (IL)
- Illinois State University (IL)
- Liberty University (VA)
- Oakland University (MI)
- Philander Smith College (AR)
- Ramapo College (NJ)
- St. Cloud State University (MN)
- Tennessee Wesleyan University (TN)
- University of Akron (OH)
- University of North Dakota (ND)
- University of Northern Iowa (IA)
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (WI)
- Walden University (MN)
Master’s
- Azusa Pacific University (CA)
- Brescia University (KY)
- California Baptist University (CA)
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
- Clarke University (IA)
- College of Saint Rose (NY)
- Daemen College (NY)
- Illinois State University (IL)
- Marshall University (WV)
- Ramapo College (NJ)
- Sacred Heart University (CT)
- St. Cloud State University (MN)
- Touro University (NY)
- University of Akron (OH)
- University of North Dakota (ND)
- University of Northern Iowa (IA)
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (WI)
- West Chester University (PA)