Board of Accreditation (BOA) Decisions, June 2023

Board of Accreditation (BOA)
Council on Social Work Education
Baccalaureate and Master’s Social Work Program Accreditation

June 2023 BOA Decisions | Meeting Date: June 7-10, 2023 | Posted: July 10, 2023

Notice of Accreditation Actions

Accrediting agencies recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are required to notify the public of the basis for final accreditation decisions. The CSWE Board of Accreditation (BOA) publishes a notice of accreditation actions on its website after each meeting. BOA meets in February, June, and October each year.

BOA decisions include an elaboration on the basis for which the decision was made.

Deferrals require additional information requested of the program to inform a BOA decision.

Letters of Instruction (LOI) request the site visitor to gather additional information about a program to inform a reaffirmation decision.

The BOA took the following actions at its June 2023 meeting regarding the social work programs below.

Standards referenced in this report can be reviewed in our 2022 EPAS, 2015 EPAS, Accreditation Standards for Professional Practice Doctoral Programs in Social Work (2020), and Post-Master’s Social Work Fellowship Accreditation Standards (2021).

Benchmark 1

Program	State	Level	EPAS	Decision	Elaboration
Grand View University	IA	Master’s	2015	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Minnesota State University, Moorhead	MN	Master’s	2015	Defer a Decision on Candidacy Status and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Pennsylvania State University	PA	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Candidacy Status and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Virginia Union University	VA	Master’s	2015	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
William Paterson University	NJ	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Candidacy Status and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.

Benchmark 2

Program	State	Level	EPAS	Decision	Elaboration
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania	PA	Master’s	2015	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Eastern Kentucky University	KY	Master’s	2015	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
National Louis University	IL	Baccalaureate	2015	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
New Jersey City University	NJ	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Oakland University	MI	Master’s	2015	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Prairie View A&M University	TX	Master’s	2015	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Springfield College	MA	Baccalaureate	2015	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Utica University	NY	Master’s	2015	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.

Initial Accreditation

Program	State	Level	EPAS	Decision	Elaboration
Fairleigh Dickinson University	NJ	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
Kansas Wesleyan University	KS	Baccalaureate	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
Lesley University	MA	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 8 years.
Middle Georgia State University	GA	Baccalaureate	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 8 years.
Pacific Oaks College	CA	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Initial Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Slippery Rock University	PA	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Year with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum faculty (AS 3.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio, and faculty size commensurate with program offerings and responsibilities.
Texas A&M University - Texarkana	TX	Master’s	2015	Defer a Decision on Initial Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
University of North Alabama	AL	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Year with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum diversity (AS 3.0.3), continually improve learning environment. implicit curriculum student development - retention & termination (AS 3.1.7), policies for evaluating student academic and professional performance. assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes.
University of the Virgin Islands	VI	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum specialized practice (AS M2.1.4), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS M3.3.5(c)], master's field director administrative release time. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 3.3.6), field education administrative structure and sufficiency of resources.

Site Visit Instruction

Program	State	Level	EPAS	Instruction
Aurora University	IL	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Aurora University	IL	Master’s	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Bemidji State University	MN	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Campbellsville University	KY	Master’s	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss General Standards Only
Cedar Crest College	PA	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Chatham University	PA	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standard
Cornerstone University	MI	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Gwynedd Mercy University	PA	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Lewis-Clark State College	ID	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Loyola University Chicago	IL	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Loyola University Chicago	IL	Master’s	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Northwestern State University of Louisiana	LA	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss General Standards Only
Pacific University	OR	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Saginaw Valley State University	MI	Master’s	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Seattle University	WA	Master’s	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Texas A&M University-Kingsville	TX	Master’s	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Texas Southern University	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Alaska, Fairbanks	AK	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Indianapolis	IN	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Indianapolis	IN	Master’s	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Louisville	KY	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Louisville	KY	Master’s	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Saint Thomas	MN	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Saint Thomas	MN	Master’s	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley	TX	Master’s	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards

Reaffirmation Determination

Program	State	Level	EPAS	Decision	Elaboration
Alabama State University	AL	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum faculty (AS 3.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio, and faculty size commensurate with program offerings and responsibilities. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years).
Alabama State University	AL	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS M2.0.3), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies.
Augusta University	GA	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum diversity (AS 3.0.2), supportive and inclusive learning environment. implicit curriculum diversity (AS 3.0.3), continually improve learning environment. assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
Bradley University	IL	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
California Baptist University	CA	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
California State University, Bakersfield	CA	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Campbell University	NC	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Columbia University	NY	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Goshen College	IN	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Jarvis Christian University	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Madonna University	MI	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
Manchester University	IN	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Marshall University	WV	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
Mississippi Valley State University	MS	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Mississippi Valley State University	MS	Master’s	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Missouri Western State University	MO	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine	ME	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
San Jose State University	CA	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
San Jose State University	CA	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program’s Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years).
Skidmore College	NY	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: field education (AS 2.2.7), requirements for selecting, monitoring, placing, supporting, and evaluating students in field settings. implicit curriculum diversity (AS 3.0.2), supportive and inclusive learning environment.
Tarleton State University	TX	Mater’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Texas Tech University	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 3.3.1), necessary autonomy of administrative structure to achieve program mission and goals. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 3.4.1), budget development and sufficient of resources to achieve mission and goals.
Texas Tech University	TX	Master’s	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto Aguadilla	PR	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: program mission and goals (AS 1.0.1), program mission statement and consistency with profession's purpose and values. program mission and goals (AS 1.0.2), consistency between program mission and institutional mission across program options. explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS B2.0.1), program mission statement and consistency with generalist practice (EP 2.0). implicit curriculum faculty (AS 3.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio, and faculty size commensurate with program offerings and responsibilities. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 3.4.1), budget development and sufficient of resources to achieve mission and goals. assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes.
University of North Dakota	ND	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of North Dakota	ND	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of St. Francis, The	IL	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of St. Francis, The	IL	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: field education (AS M2.2.9), field educator credentials.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	WI	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS B2.0.3), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies. implicit curriculum student development - retention & termination (AS 3.1.8), policies for terminating student enrollment for academic or professional reasons.
Ursuline College	OH	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Westfield State University	MA	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Westfield State University	MA	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.

First Progress Report

Program	State	Level	EPAS	Decision	Standards Cited
Angelo State University	TX	Master’s	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based On: assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years).
Bluffton University	OH	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Central State University	OH	Baccalaureate	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based On: assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes. assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
Gannon University	PA	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Grand Canyon University	AZ	Master’s	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based On: assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
Hawai‘i Pacific University	HI	Baccalaureate	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based On: implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 3.4.3), sufficient support staff and technological resources to achieve mission and goals. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years).
Hawai‘i Pacific University	HI	Master’s	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based On: explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS M2.0.3), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies. explicit curriculum specialized practice (AS M2.1.4), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 3.4.3), sufficient support staff and technological resources to achieve mission and goals. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years).
Indiana Wesleyan University	IN	Baccalaureate	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based On: implicit curriculum faculty (AS 3.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio, and faculty size commensurate with program offerings and responsibilities.
Keuka College	NY	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Shippensburg University Collaborative	PA	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Newman University	KS	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Northern Michigan University	MI	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Seton Hall University	NJ	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Seton Hill University	PA	Baccalaureate	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based On: assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years).
Texas State University	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Texas State University	TX	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Thomas University	GA	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Touro University	NY	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon (University of the Sacred Heart)	PR	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	TN	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	TN	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	WI	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
York College, City University of New York	NY	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.

Second Progress Report

Program	State	Level	EPAS	Decision	Elaboration
Idaho State University	ID	Master’s	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Methodist College	IL	Baccalaureate	2015	Place Program on Conditional Accredited Status	The BOA finds the program out of compliance with one or more educational policy and/or accreditation standard and places it on Conditional Accredited status if it believes that noncompliance issues can be resolved by the program within 1 year. The BOA found the program to be out of compliance with the following standards: implicit curriculum faculty (AS B3.2.4), requirements for minimum number of faculty.
Rust College	MS	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	MN	Master’s	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Phoenix	AZ	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.

Program Requested Withdrawal

Program

State

Level

EPAS

Decision

Elaboration

Western New England University

Baccalaureate

2015

Accept Program-Requested Withdrawal

The program has requested to withdraw its accredited status and the BOA has approved this request.

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