Institutional Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Rowan University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is the regional accreditation authority for the mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is one of six regional accrediting bodies in the United States for four-year institutions. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that institutions of higher education meet acceptable levels of quality approved by Middle States member institutions. Institutions engage in a Self-Study every eight years, along with other annual reporting and periodic reviews, in order to reflect on current operations and provide evidence regarding how they are meeting MSCHE Standards and Requirements of Affiliation.
Rowan was last reaccredited in 2019, and we are now preparing for the next reaccreditation cycle, which will conclude with an evaluation team’s site visit to our campuses in the Fall of 2027.
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"Rowan University is exceptionally innovative, entrepreneurial, and nimble. As a result, it has undergone remarkable and dramatic positive change since its last full accreditation review, guided by a forward-looking mission, led by strong, transparent, and stable leadership, and with the involvement and support of the university community. Rowan University’s faculty, staff, and administration are rightly proud of their accomplishments on many fronts and their work can serve as a case study for institutional transformation." -2019 Middle States Evaluation Team Report |
2027 Self-Study Timeline
The Self-Study process will focus on seven Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation and is being undertaken by a large committee of members of the Rowan community.
Committees & Working Groups
More than 100 individuals are involved in preparing a draft of the Self-Study. This includes faculty, staff, and students engaged in one of seven Working Groups.
Communications & Events
Communication activities that have taken place in connection with the reaccreditation of all of Rowan University by the MSCHE.