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NJCU's site visit for reaccreditation was conducted virtually from October 18 through October 21. The Visiting Team's report included suggestions for nine recommendations, across most of the standards. Accreditation is a multi-step process, and final actions will be determined by the Commission and communicated to NJCU in 2021.
For reference, the following documents are provided to the community: Self-Study and addendum. See also excerpts from the Evaluation Team report.
Accredited institutions are those that demonstrate compliance with a set of standards articulated by regional accrediting associations. Accreditation is voluntary, but is required for an institution’s students to be eligible to receive financial aid.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accredits institutions in New Jersey. The MSCHE Standards are related to:
Accreditation is affirmed and maintained through self-assessment and peer review. The accreditation cycle is eight years and includes: Self-Study, Annual Updates, and Mid-Point Review.
Please email msche2020@njcu.edu with questions.
* Denotes Working Group leaders