15239AA Logo: CHE MSA Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost JUL 24, 2017 Received UMCP RECEIVED JUN 26, 2017 Office of the President Middle States Commission on Higher Education 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680. Tel: 267-284-5000. Fax: 215-662-5501 www.msche.org June 23, 2017 Dr. Wallace D. Loh President University of Maryland, College Park Main Administration Building College Park, MD 20742-0001 Dear Dr. Loh: At its session on June 22, 2017, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education acted: To reaffirm accreditation and to acknowledge the institution's participation in the Collaborative Implementation Project. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. This action is an affirming action, as explained in the policy Accreditation Actions, which is available on the Commission's website. Enclosed is a copy of the institution's Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) for your review. If any of the factual information is incorrect, please contact the Commission as soon as possible. In accordance with Commission policy, the accreditation status of the institution must be accurately represented. Please ensure that published references to your institution's candidate status or accredited status (catalog, other publications, web page) are accurate and include the full name, address, and telephone number of the accrediting agency, and the effective date (month and year) when status was granted. Candidate for Accreditation is a status with the Commission that indicates that an institution has achieved membership and is progressing toward, but is not assured of, accreditation. Please be assured of the continuing interest of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the well-being of University of Maryland, College Park. If any further clarification is needed regarding the SAS or other items in this letter, please feel free to contact Dr. Tito Guerrero, Vice President. Sincerely, Gary L. Wirt, Ed.D. Chair c: Chancellor, University System of Maryland Central Office The Middle States Commission on Higher Education accredits institutions of higher education in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other locations abroad. STATEMENT OF ACCREDITATION STATUS UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK Main Administration Building College Park, MD 20742-0001 Phone: (301) 405-1000 Fax: (301) 405-8195 www.umd.edu Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Wallace D. Loh, President System: University System of Maryland Central Office Dr. Robert L. Caret, Chancellor 3330 Metzerott Road Adelphi, MD 20783 Phone: (301) 445-1901 Fax: (301) 439-6441 INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION Enrollment (Headcount): 28472 Undergraduate; 10621 Graduate Control: Public Affiliation: Government-State Systems - The University System of Maryland 2015 Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity Approved Degree Levels: Postsecondary Award/Cert/Diploma (>=1 year, <2 years), Bachelor's, Postbaccalaureate Award/Cert/Diploma, Master's, Post-Master's Award/Cert/Diploma, Doctor's - Professional Practice, Doctor's - Research/Scholarship Distance Education Programs: Fully Approved Accreditors Recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education: Instructional Locations Branch Campuses: None Additional Locations: 1400 16th Street, Washington, DC; Argyle Middle School, Silver Spring, MD; Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore, MD; Bollman Bridge Elementary School, Jessup, MD; Connecticut Park Center, Silver Spring, MD; Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD; Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD; Germany, Heidelburg, Germany; Graduate School of Business Administration, Zurich, Switzerland; Greenbelt Middle School, Greenbelt, MD; Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, MD; HEAT Center, Aberdeen, MD; Hoyer Family Center, Adelphi, MD; Magruder High School, Rockville, MD; McDaniels College, Westminster, MD; Nanjiing Normal University, People's Republic of China, China; North Lake Center, Rockville, MD; People's Police Academy of Vietnam, Conhue, Tu Liem, Vietnam; Regional Higher Education Center, Laurel, MD; Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, MD; Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC; Shady Grove Center, Rockville, MD; Southern Maryland Higher Ed., California, MD; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; University of International Business and Economics, People's Republic of China, China; University of Malta Valetta Campus, Valetta Campus, Malta; University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD; University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD; Virginia Polytechnical Institute, Blacksburg, VA. Other Instructional Sites: Bryant Woods Elementary School, Columbia, MD; Buck Lodge Middle School, Adelphi, MD; Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC; Cannon Design, Suite #1560,111 S. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD; Carver Staff Development Training Center, Gambrills, MD; Charles Carroll Middle School, New Carrollton, MD; Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC; High Point High School, Beltsville, MD; Highland Park Elementary School, Landover, MD; John F. Kennedy High School, Silver Spring, MD; Judge S. Woods Elementary School, Glenarden, MD; Judith Hoyer Family Center, Adelphi, MD; Kensington Parkwood Elementary School, Kensington, MD; Martin Luther King Middle School, Beltsville, MD; Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD; National Archives, College Park, MD; National Education Association, Washington, DC; Northwestern High School, Hyattsville, MD; Ramstein Middle School Unit 3240, Box 455 APO AE 09094, Germany; Samuel P. Massie Academy, Forestville, MD; Science Applications International Corporation, McLean, VA; U. S. Naval Academy, Annaplis, MD; University System of Maryland At Hagerstown, Hagerstown, MD; Walker Mill Middle School, Capitol Heights, MD; Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda, MD; Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, MD. ACCREDITATION INFORMATION Status: Member since 1921 Last Reaffirmed: June 22, 2017 Most Recent Commission Action: - June 22, 2017: To reaffirm accreditation and to acknowledge the institution's participation in the Collaborative Implementation Project. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. Brief History Since Last Comprehensive Evaluation: - November 15, 2012: To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016-2017. - October 28, 2013: To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 1400 16th Street, Washington, DC 20036 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016-2017. - March 3, 2014: To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the reclassification of the instructional site at Greenbelt Middle School, 6301 Breezewood Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770 as an additional location and to include the location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016-2017. Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2025 - 2026 Date Printed: June 23, 2017 DEFINITIONS Branch Campus - A location of an institution that is geographically apart and independent of the main campus of the institution. The location is independent if the location: offers courses in educational programs leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential; has its own faculty and administrative or supervisory organization; and has its own budgetary and hiring authority. Additional Location - A location, other than a branch campus, that is geographically apart from the main campus and at which the institution offers at least 50 percent of an educational program. ANYA ("Approved but Not Yet Active") indicates that the location is included within the scope of accreditation but has not yet begun to offer courses. This designation is removed after the Commission receives notification that courses have begun at this location. Other Instructional Sites - A location, other than a branch campus or additional location, at which the institution offers one or more courses for credit. Distance Education Programs - Fully Approved, Approved (one program approved) or Not Approved indicates whether or not the institution has been approved to offer diploma/certificate/degree programs via distance education (programs for which students could meet 50% or more of the requirements of the program by taking distance education courses). Per the Commission's Substantive Change policy, Commission approval of the first two Distance Education programs is required to be "Fully Approved." If only one program is approved by the Commission, the specific name of the program will be listed in parentheses after "Approved." Commission actions are explained in the policy Accreditation Actions.