Board of Accreditation (BOA)
Council on Social Work Education
Baccalaureate and Master’s Social Work Program Accreditation
June 2023 BOA Decisions
Meeting Date: June 7-10, 2023
Posted: July 10, 2023
Notice of Accreditation Actions
Accrediting agencies recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are required to notify the public of the basis for final accreditation decisions. The CSWE Board of Accreditation (BOA) publishes a notice of accreditation actions on its website after each meeting. BOA meets in February, June, and October each year.
- BOA decisions include an elaboration on the basis for which the decision was made.
- Deferrals require additional information requested of the program to inform a BOA decision.
- Letters of Instruction (LOI) request the site visitor to gather additional information about a program to inform a reaffirmation decision.
The BOA took the following actions at its June 2023 meeting regarding the social work programs below.
Standards referenced in this report can be reviewed in our 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.
Benchmark 1
Program | State | Level | EPAS | Decision | Elaboration |
Grand View University | IA | Master’s | 2015 | Grant Candidacy Status |
The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
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Minnesota State University, Moorhead | MN | Master’s | 2015 |
Defer a Decision on Candidacy Status and Request Clarifying Information
| The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting. |
Pennsylvania State University | PA | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Defer a Decision on Candidacy Status and Request Clarifying Information
| The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting. |
Virginia Union University | VA | Master’s | 2015 | Grant Candidacy Status |
The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
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William Paterson University | NJ | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Defer a Decision on Candidacy Status and Request Clarifying Information
| The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting. |
Benchmark 2
Program | State | Level | EPAS | Decision | Elaboration |
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
| PA | Master’s | 2015 | Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information | The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting. |
Eastern Kentucky University | KY | Master’s | 2015 | Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status | The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation. |
National Louis University | IL | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status |
The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation. |
New Jersey City University
| NJ | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information | The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting. |
Oakland University | MI | Master’s | 2015 | Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status |
The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
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Prairie View A&M University
| TX | Master’s | 2015 | Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information | The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting. |
Springfield College | MA | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status |
The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
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Utica University | NY | Master’s | 2015 | Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status |
The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
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Initial Accreditation
Program | State | Level | EPAS | Decision | Elaboration |
Fairleigh Dickinson University | NJ | Master’s | 2015 |
Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA |
The BOA 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. Based on:
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Kansas Wesleyan University
| KS | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA
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Based on:
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Lesley University | MA | Master’s | 2015 | Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years |
The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 8 years.
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Middle Georgia State University | GA | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years |
The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 8 years.
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Pacific Oaks College
| CA | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Defer a Decision on Initial Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information
| The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting. |
Slippery Rock University | PA | Master’s | 2015 |
Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Year with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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Texas A&M University - Texarkana | TX | Master’s | 2015 |
Defer a Decision on Initial Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information
| The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting. |
University of North Alabama | AL | Master’s | 2015 |
Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Year with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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University of the Virgin Islands | VI | Master’s | 2015 |
Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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Site Visit Instruction
Program | State | Level | EPAS | Instruction |
Aurora University | IL | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
Aurora University | IL | Master’s | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
Bemidji State University | MN | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
Campbellsville University | KY | Master’s | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss General Standards Only
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Cedar Crest College | PA | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
Chatham University | PA | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standard |
Cornerstone University | MI | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
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Gwynedd Mercy University | PA | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
Lewis-Clark State College | ID | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
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Loyola University Chicago | IL | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
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Loyola University Chicago | IL | Master’s | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana | LA | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss General Standards Only
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Pacific University | OR | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
Saginaw Valley State University | MI | Master’s | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
Seattle University | WA | Master’s | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
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Texas A&M University-Kingsville | TX | Master’s | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
Texas Southern University | TX | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
University of Alaska, Fairbanks | AK | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
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University of Indianapolis | IN | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
University of Indianapolis | IN | Master’s | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
University of Louisville | KY | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
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University of Louisville | KY | Master’s | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
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University of Saint Thomas | MN | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
University of Saint Thomas | MN | Master’s | 2015 |
Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
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University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley | TX | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley | TX | Master’s | 2015 | Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards |
Reaffirmation Determination
Program | State | Level | EPAS | Decision | Elaboration |
Alabama State University | AL | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA 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.
Based on:
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Alabama State University | AL | Master’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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Augusta University | GA | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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Bradley University | IL | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
California Baptist University | CA | Master’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
California State University, Bakersfield | CA | Master’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
Campbell University | NC | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
Columbia University | NY | Master’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years | The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
Goshen College | IN | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
Jarvis Christian University | TX | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
Madonna University | MI | Master’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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Manchester University | IN | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
Marshall University | WV | Master’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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Mississippi Valley State University | MS | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information
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The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
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Mississippi Valley State University | MS | Master’s | 2015 |
Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information | The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting. |
Missouri Western State University | MO | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ME | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
San Jose State University | CA | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
San Jose State University | CA | Master’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program’s Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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Skidmore College | NY | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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Tarleton State University | TX | Mater’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
Texas Tech University | TX | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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Texas Tech University | TX | Master’s | 2015 | Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information |
The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
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Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto Aguadilla | PR | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
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The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | TX | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA |
The BOA 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. Based on:
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University of North Dakota | ND | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years |
The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
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University of North Dakota | ND | Master’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
University of St. Francis, The | IL | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
University of St. Francis, The | IL | Master’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | WI | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA 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. Based on:
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Ursuline College | OH | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
Westfield State University | MA | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
Westfield State University | MA | Master’s | 2015 |
Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years
| The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards. |
First Progress Report
Program | State | Level | EPAS | Decision | Standards Cited |
Angelo State University | TX | Master’s | 2015 |
Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist
| The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report.
Based On:
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Bluffton University | OH | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Central State University | OH | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report.
Based On:
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Gannon University | PA | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Grand Canyon University | AZ | Master’s | 2015 |
Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report.
Based On:
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Hawai‘i Pacific University | HI | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist |
The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report.
Based On:
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Hawai‘i Pacific University | HI | Master’s | 2015 |
Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report.
Based On:
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Indiana Wesleyan University | IN | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report.
Based On:
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Keuka College | NY | Master’s | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Shippensburg University Collaborative | PA | Master’s | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Newman University | KS | Master’s | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
| All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Northern Michigan University | MI | Master’s | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
| All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Seton Hall University | NJ | Master’s | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Seton Hill University | PA | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist
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The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report.
Based On:
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Texas State University | TX | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Texas State University | TX | Master’s | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Thomas University | GA | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Touro University | NY | Master’s | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon (University of the Sacred Heart) | PR | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | TN | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | TN | Master’s | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls | WI | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Accept the 1st Progress Report |
All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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York College, City University of New York | NY | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Accept the 1st Progress Report
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All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Second Progress Report
Program | State | Level | EPAS | Decision | Elaboration |
Idaho State University | ID | Master’s | 2015 |
Accept the 2nd Progress Report
| All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required. |
Methodist College
| IL | Baccalaureate | 2015 |
Place Program on Conditional Accredited Status
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The BOA finds the program out of compliance with one or more educational policy and/or accreditation standard and places it on Conditional Accredited status if it believes that noncompliance issues can be resolved by the program within 1 year. The BOA found the program to be out of compliance with the following standards:
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Rust College | MS | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Accept the 2nd Progress Report |
All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | MN | Master’s | 2015 | Accept the 2nd Progress Report |
All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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University of Phoenix | AZ | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Accept the 2nd Progress Report |
All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
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Program Requested Withdrawal
Program | State | Level | EPAS | Decision | Elaboration |
Western New England University | MA | Baccalaureate | 2015 | Accept Program-Requested Withdrawal |
The program has requested to withdraw its accredited status and the BOA has approved this request.
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