Monroe University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166  Wilmington, DE 19801 / 267-284-5011).  The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.  The University was initially accredited by the Commission on Higher Education in July 1990. Accreditation was successfully reaffirmed in 2020. 

Middle States Accreditation Status

Middle States Self-Study, August 16, 2019

Please direct any general accreditation questions, inquiries regarding the accreditation status of Monroe University and its programs, and requests to review documents describing accreditation or external approvals to the Senior Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs at (646) 393-8772 or kcarty@monroeu.edu.
 

Programmatic Accreditations

Program Accreditation
The A.A.S. programs in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEF), 6816 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, telephone (904) 824-4468, acfchefs.org.

The BBA Hospitality Management program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), P.O. Box 400, Oxford, MD 21654, telephone (410) 226-5527, acpha-cahm.org.

The A.A.S. programs in Accounting, Business Administration, and Sports Management, B.B.A. programs in Accounting, Business Management, General Business, and Sports Management, M.S program in Accounting, and the M.B.A. program in Business Administration are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, telephone (913) 339-9356, acbsp.org.

The A.A.S. program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is credentialed with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for Abdomen , Ob/Gyn, and Vascular Sonography, 1255 Northland Drive, St. Paul, MN, 55120, telephone (651) 687-0048, arrt.org.

The A.A.S. program in Surgical Technology is programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 - 113th St. N. #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, telephone: (727) 210-2350  |  www.caahep.org.

The Practical Nurse certificate program, the A.A.S. Registered Nurse program, and the B.S. Nursing program are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, telephone (404) 975-5000, acenursing.org.

The B.S. programs in Early Childhood Education and Childhood Education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, telephone (202) 223-0077, caepnet.org.

New York State Authorization
Monroe University curricula are registered by the New York State Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234, telephone (518) 486-3633.

Monroe University is authorized by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York to grant:

  • Certificates in Business, Food Media Studies, Paralegal Studies, and Practical Nursing
  • Extension Certificate in Bilingual Education
  • Advanced Certificates in Bilingual Education, Data Science, and Early Childhood Special Education
  • Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees in Allied Health Science, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
  • Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in Accounting, Baking and Pastry, Business Administration, Culinary Arts, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Hospitality Management, Medical Administration, Medical Assisting, Registered Nursing, Sports Management and Surgical Technology
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degrees in, Accounting, Business Management, Finance, General Business, Health Services Administration, Hospitality Management, and Sports Management
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in Childhood Education, Community Health and Wellness, Criminal Justice, Computer Information Systems, Computer Networks and Cybersecurity, Early Childhood Education, Emergency and Disaster Management, Human Services, Nursing, and Professional Studies
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degrees in Business Management and Business Management, Analytics, and Information Technology
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree in Public Administration
  • Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degrees in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Public Health, and Public Health Data Science
  • Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Accounting, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Data Science, Executive Leadership in Hospitality Management, Forensic Psychology, and Health Care Administration
  • Master of Science in Education (M.S.E.d.) degree in Bilingual Education
  • Master of Arts (M.A.T.) degree in Early Childhood Urban Education/Urban Special Education and Childhood Urban Education/Urban Special Education

Monroe University is authorized by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports to offer the education and training standardized curriculum for:

  • Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)

Contact Karenann Carty, Senior Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs, 646.393.8772.