Middle States Information and Publications

Kean University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Please click on the links below for more information:

• Kean University's Evidence of Good Standing 

• Middle States Commission on Higher Education Announces Actions from its November 2022 Meeting

• Kean University's Accreditation Phase and Accreditation Status with MSCHE

• MSCHE Contact Information

United States Department of Education Recognition  

MSCHE is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidacy status) activities for institutions of higher education, including distance education and correspondence education programs offered at those institutions, throughout the United States. USDE recognizes accrediting agencies deemed authorities on the quality of higher education. Under the Higher Education Act’s (HEA’s) federal student aid programs, accrediting agencies recognized by the United States Department of Education must meet the Department’s regulatory criteria. MSCHE is a Title IV gatekeeper and is a link to federal programs, and institutions access Title IV through MSCHE accreditation.

Visit the United States Department of Education website for more information

Read the 2023 Decision Letter from USDE

Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Neva Lozada Assistant Vice President of Administration

For more information regarding the MSCHE Self-Study click here.

MSCHE Matters 2016-2017

• MSCHE Letter to Reaffirm Accreditation – November 17, 2017
• MSCHE Action Letter - November 17, 2017
• MSCHE PRR Reviewer's Report- August 1, 2017
• MSCHE Periodic Review Report- June 1, 2017
• MSCHE Substantive Change Approval: Second Online Program: M.S. Computer Science (January 5, 2016)

MSCHE Matters 2014-2015

• MSCHE Substantive Change Approval: First Online Program: M.A. Educational Administration (September 1, 2015)
• MSCHE Substantive Change Approval: DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy (September 1, 2015)
• MSCHE Letter (Response Received July 1, 2014)
• MSCHE Statement of Accreditation Status - June 27, 2014
• Visiting Team Report (Campus Visit April 14-15, 2014)
• Monitoring Report for Standards 6, 7, and 12 (March 2014)
• Appendices for Standard 6 (March 2014)
• Appendices for Standard 7 (March 2014)
• Appendices for Standard 12 (March 2014)

MSCHE Matters 2012-2013

• Middle States Action Letter November 21, 2013
• Middle States Action Letter March 6, 2013
• Middle States Action and Public Disclosure Statement November 15, 2012
• Visiting Team Report (Campus Visit September 13-14, 2012)
• Monitoring Report for Standards 6, 7, 12 and 14 (September 2012)
• Appendices for Standard 6 (September 2012)
• Appendices for Standard 7 (September 2012)
• Appendices for Standard 12 (September 2012)
• Appendices for Standard 14 (September 2012)
• Middle States Action and Public Disclosure Statement July 31, 2012
• Notice Letter from Middle States July 27, 2012
• Middle States Action and Public Disclosure Statement July 19, 2012
• Middle States Action and Public Disclosure Statement June 28, 2012 
• Visiting Team Report (Campus Visit April 12-13, 2012) 
• Middle States Action and Public Disclosure Statement March 1, 2012 
• Kean University Monitoring Report (Standards 7 & 14) February 23, 2012 

MSCHE Matters 2011

• Middle States Action and Public Disclosure Statement June 23, 2011
• Middle States Team Evaluation Report of Kean University's Self Study April 17-20, 2011
• Kean University's 2011 Self Study Report February 17, 2011