Dear 果酱视频 Students, Faculty, Administration and Staff, As we come to the close of the Fall 2025 semester, we鈥檙e writing to share updates on 果酱视频鈥檚 Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reaccreditation process and how we鈥檝e progressed during the semester. Early in the semester, we enjoyed attending meetings with the Board of Trustees,…
Middle States Accreditation
果酱视频 is conducting its Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Self-Study, a rigorous and required process to earn reaccreditation in 2027 and to continually ensure the quality and integrity of our institution.
This webpage will serve as a central hub for updates, documents, and opportunities for community engagement.
About Middle States Accreditation
Evolving from its origins as 果酱视频 Academy, 果酱视频 was chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York in 1896. It is considered the oldest private institution of higher education on Long Island.

果酱视频 was first accredited by the (MSCHE) in 1921 and most recently reaffirmed in 2019. Accreditation is a peer review process that ensures colleges, universities, and educational programs meet established quality standards.
Accreditation by Middle States鈥攁 global institutional accreditor for over 500 institutions of higher education鈥攊s a hallmark of academic excellence and institutional integrity. Accreditation affirms that we meet rigorous standards for student learning, faculty quality, and operational effectiveness and validates the high value of an 果酱视频 degree. Additionally, accreditation is required for our students to be eligible for federal financial aid.
Self-Study
Whether an institution is seeking its first accreditation or taking steps to reaffirm its accreditation鈥攁s 果酱视频 is鈥攁 self-study is a mandatory process. In Spring 2025, 果酱视频 began its self-study process in preparation for re-accreditation in 2027.
The Self-Study is a comprehensive and collaborative review of 果酱视频鈥檚 accomplishments, innovations and growth over the past seven years. It will also address potential future challenges and opportunities. The ultimate goal is for the Self-Study to paint a picture of where 果酱视频 currently stands, how it fulfills its mission and serves its constituents both currently and in the future.
Guided by MSCHE鈥檚 seven standards, the self-study process involves the entire community and provides a holistic evaluation of the University by its students, faculty, staff, and administration.
Your input鈥攚hether through surveys, focus groups, or feedback鈥攊s essential for us to document your experience with 果酱视频鈥檚 dedication to academic excellence and institutional integrity.
Key Phases and Timeline
- September 2024: Middle States Steering Committee co-chairs were selected.
- January 2025: Middle States working groups and committees were finalized.
- March 26, 2025: Visit from 果酱视频鈥檚 Middle States Liaison, Dr. Ryan Hartnett, vice president for institutional field relations.
- Fall 2025: Middle States Steering Committee co-chairs provide updates to campus constituents via email and in meetings with the Board of Trustees, faculty, deans, assistant/associate deans, chairs, student affairs staff, student groups and campus advisory committee.
- August 2025 鈥 September 2026: Working Groups gather and analyze data and develop draft chapters of the self-study. The Executive Steering Committee reviews, edits and synthesizes chapters to produce the draft self-study. There will be opportunities for the community to participate in and contribute to the self-study process.
- September 2026: The first draft of our self-study document will be available on a password-protected intranet for community feedback.
- Fall 2026: Preliminary visit from 果酱视频’s MSCHE VP liaison.
- Early 2027: Self-study submitted to MSCHE.
- March/April 2027: 果酱视频 will host the MSCHE evaluation team at 果酱视频.
- June 2027: 果酱视频 will receive accreditation information and recommendations from the commission. These will be communicated to the 果酱视频 community.
Accreditation FAQs
As 果酱视频 prepares for its Middle States re-accreditation, here is some information about how accreditation impacts the education that colleges and universities provide.
Accreditation is a process by which colleges and universities are evaluated by an independent accrediting body to ensure they meet specific educational quality standards. It鈥檚 similar to a performance evaluation you might have at work or being graded on your performance in a course.
果酱视频 is accredited by , which accredits over 500 institutions, including most private and public colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic region, including Columbia, NYU, Princeton, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, and John Hopkins.
(MSCHE) is a global institutional accreditor for over 500 higher education institutions, including 果酱视频. The Commission鈥檚 accreditation process ensures institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards.
Middle States accreditation is a hallmark of academic excellence and institutional integrity. It ensures that we meet rigorous standards for student learning, faculty quality, and operational effectiveness.
Colleges and universities undergo a rigorous review process, including self-assessment, peer review, and meeting specific academic and institutional standards.
At 果酱视频, reaccreditation begins with a self-assessment called a self-study that is led by a steering committee and a variety of working groups and teams that are responsible for demonstrating how 果酱视频 has met MSCHE standards across institutional priority areas aligned with Momentum 2, our strategic plan for 2022鈥2027.
It culminates in a site visit by an MSCHE Evaluation Team made up of peer evaluators who are higher education professionals at other institutions.
We are engaging in a comprehensive self-study to assess our strengths and areas for growth, focusing on areas such as student success, academic programs, resources, and strategic planning. Whether an institution is seeking its first accreditation or taking steps to reaffirm its accreditation, self-study is a mandatory process to fulfill those goals. .
The self-study process will solicit Input from our faculty, staff and students via surveys, focus groups, town halls and other feedback channels. Through this process, 果酱视频 will document your experience with our University鈥檚 dedication to academic excellence and institutional integrity.
Accreditation validates the value of a degree from an institution by affirming that the institution is committed to continuous improvement and high academic standards. Accreditation assures students and employers that a college or university provides a quality education, but it is also important because:
- Federal financial aid is only available to students attending accredited institutions.
- Accredited schools typically accept credits only from other accredited institutions.
- Employers often prefer degrees from accredited institutions, as they demonstrate a standardized quality of education.
How to Participate
Faculty, staff, and students will have opportunities to participate in the self-study process through partnership with our working groups, attending informational town halls, offering feedback on the eventual draft of our self-study, and sharing your input via provided channels. If you have any questions or would like to participate in the process, please email msche@adelphi.edu.