About Middle States
Overview: T九色视频 (CCNY) is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). At eight-year intervals, the institution prepares a detailed self-study to demonstrate compliance with the Commission鈥檚 , and to develop recommendations for improvement. The next self-study will be submitted to MSCHE in Spring 2027. This page contains information about City College鈥檚 AY2025-2027 self-study process and progress toward re-accreditation.
Mission: The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) promotes educational excellence through innovation across diverse institutions.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) is recognized by the United States Department of Education to conduct institutional accreditation. In accordance with federal regulations, external accreditation is a requirement for institutions to participate in Title IV federal student financial aid (Pell, SEOG, federal loans). Institutions must meet the standards of their accreditor and be evaluated on a regular and consistent basis.
About the Self-Study process
MSCHE 鈥渞equires that its institutions meet rigorous and comprehensive accreditation standards, which are addressed in the context of the mission of each institution and within the culture of ethical practices and institutional integrity expected of accredited institutions鈥. Institutions accredited by the Commission must meet seven and be evaluated every eight years. This 鈥渟elf-study鈥 is a three-year process that includes an in-depth and reflective analysis of the institution, its mission, policies, processes, and educational quality. The analysis is centered on gathering evidence of how well the institution meets each of the Commission鈥檚 seven standards. It should demonstrate institutional commitment to continuous improvement, generate opportunities for advancement or innovation, as well as identify or affirm institutional priorities.
The self-study process engages the entire campus community and culminates in a visit from an external team of peer evaluators. Based on the evidence provided, the evaluation team will determine the institution鈥檚 compliance with MSCHE standards and reaffirm accreditation and/or make recommendations or requirements for follow-up action.
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Accreditation FAQ
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a process of peer review that the educational community has adopted for its self-regulation since early in the 20th century. It is a voluntary process intended to strengthen and sustain the quality and integrity of higher education, making it worthy of public confidence. Institutions choose to apply for accredited status, and once accredited, they agree to abide by the standards of their accrediting organization and to regulate themselves by taking responsibility for their own improvement.
What Does it Mean to be Accredited?
Middle States accreditation is an expression of confidence in an institution鈥檚 mission and goals, its performance, and its resources. An institution is accredited when the educational community has verified that its goals are achieved through self-regulation and peer review. The extent to which each educational institution accepts and fulfills the responsibilities inherent in the process of accreditation is a measure of its commitment to striving for and achieving excellence in its endeavors.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education and Requirements of Affiliation are comprised of seven standards and fifteen requirements which serve as an ongoing guide for those institutions considering application for membership, those accepted as candidate institutions, and those accredited institutions engaged in self-review and peer evaluation.
Based upon the results of an institutional review by a team of peers assigned by the Commission, accreditation attests to the judgment of the Commission that an institution has met the following criteria:
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that it has a mission appropriate to higher education;
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that it is guided by well-defined and appropriate goals, including goals for student learning;
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that it has established conditions and procedures under which its mission and goals can be realized;
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that it assesses both institutional effectiveness and student learning outcomes, and uses the results for improvement;
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that it is accomplishing its mission and goals substantially;
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that it is so organized, staffed, and supported so that it can be expected to continue to accomplish its mission and goals;
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that it meets the eligibility requirements and the standards for accreditation of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education;
Accredited institutions are expected to demonstrate compliance with these standards and requirements, to conduct their activities in a manner consistent with the standards and requirements, and to engage in ongoing processes of self-review and improvement.
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