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Team Visit Report
Accreditation Recommendation
After its visit to the school, and after considering the evidence seen and heard during the visit, the Middle States Visiting Team is charged with making a recommendation to the Middle States Commission(s) regarding the accreditation action the Commission(s) should take.
Based on the evidence presented by the school in its Self-Study Document and supporting documentation, and based on the evidence seen and heard by members of the Team from the school’s community of stakeholders, the Team recommends to the Middle States Commission(s) that it take the following accreditation action:
Instruction: The accreditation options are shown below. Select the action recommended by the Team, if Accreditation with Stipulations is chosen, Include the Stipulation in the space provided.
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Instruction: Copy and paste below any Monitoring Issues and/or Stipulations recommended in the Team Report. Note: If there are no recommended Monitoring Issues or Stipulations, you may delete these tables.
Recommended Monitoring Issues
In this section, the Visiting Team lists any Standards with which the institution is in partial compliance and in need of improvement and, therefore, require ongoing monitoring. Monitoring Issues refer to requirements that are not completely absent but that are met only partially and are either in need of completion or improvement. Monitoring issues must be addressed satisfactorily by a specific time set by the Commission.
| Indicator No. | Requirement of the Standard | Recommended Action |
| None | ||
Recommended Stipulations
In this section, the Visiting Team lists any Standards with which the institution is not in compliance. Therefore, a stipulation is added to the institution’s accreditation. Stipulations must be addressed satisfactorily by a specific time set by the Commission.
| Indicator No. | Requirement of the Standard | Recommended Action |
| None | ||
Accreditation Options:
ACCREDITATION
An “Accredited” institution is an educational organization that meets all MSA Standards for Accreditation, adheres to applicable MSA policies, and meets the requirements of the self-study protocol used. The institution agrees to adhere to the requirements for maintenance of accreditation, and there are no outstanding issues related to the Standards or requirements of the protocol that would require monitoring or onsite visits beyond the normal expected events required by the protocol utilized.
ACCREDITATION WITH STIPULATIONS
An institution “Accredited with Stipulations” is an educational organization that meets all MSA Standards for Accreditation, adheres to applicable MSA policies, and meets the requirements of the self-study protocol used. However, the institution has been given significant Stipulations in one or more areas that require follow-up and monitoring in order to ensure that the Stipulations are met. In such cases, MSA will identify the Stipulations and specify the nature, purpose, timelines, and scope of any corrective action required or additional information to be submitted to the Commission by the institution. Subsequent reports and/or onsite visits may be required to provide the Commission with assurance that appropriate corrective action has been taken. Corrective action must take place within the specified time limit unless otherwise approved by the President.
The Visiting Team recommends the following Stipulation(s):
If the school has previously been accredited by the Middle States Association, the accreditation option of Probationary Accreditation is available. This option must be discussed with MSA Staff:
PROBATIONARY ACCREDITATION
An institution granted Probationary Accreditation is a previously MSA accredited educational organization that does not meet one or more of the MSA Standards for Accreditation, does not adhere to applicable MSA policies, and/or does not follow the requirements of the self-study protocol used. The institution is provided with specific corrective actions that must be followed in order for the institution to have its accreditation in good standing reinstated with MSA. Subsequent reporting and/or onsite visits confirming those corrective actions are required within defined time limits in order for the entity to remove probation and gain accreditation for the full term as specified by the protocol used. Probationary Accreditation is typically granted for a period of one year, but shall not exceed a maximum of three years.
If the school has not been accredited by the Middle States Association previously and is a Candidate for Accreditation, the accreditation option of Accreditation Decision Postponed is available. This option must be discussed with MSA Staff:
ACCREDITATION DECISION POSTPONED
A candidate for accreditation must meet all of the MSA Standards in order to be recommended for Accreditation or Accreditation with Stipulations. The option of recommending Accreditation Decision Postponed is an accreditation action that may be taken only when in the judgment of the Chair of a Visiting Team and the MSA staff that a candidate institution does not meet all of the Standards for Accreditation and/or the specific requirements of the protocol. Before making an Accreditation Decision Postponed recommendation, the Team Chair must consult with MSA staff during the Visiting Team’s deliberations and before any announcement to the school as to the Visiting Teams accreditation recommendation. The school will be notified by MSA of specific corrective actions it must take before being re-considered for accreditation.
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