Middle States Accreditation

Toward 2025 Reaccreditation

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reviews the University's mission and goals, its performance, and its resources every eight years in order to ensure compliance with seven standards of excellenceFordham began its process of preparing for reaccreditation in Fall 2022. Since then, over 150 faculty, staff, and students have been working on a variety of working groups and teams and countless others have participated in meetings and surveys. 

Review the Self-Study Draft

We invite members of the Fordham community to review a draft of the self-study and join us for a virtual town hall to provide valuable comments and feedback.

Review 2025 Self Study Draft

Please note: The draft is only accessible if you are logged into your Fordham account. Keep in mind that the draft is confidential and should not be shared or distributed.

Join Us for a Town Hall

Please join us online on January 16 or 22 to learn more about the observations and recommendations we’re putting forward in the document and to offer your feedback and comments. 

Thursday, January 16 
1 - 2 pm
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or

Wednesday, January 22
2:30 - 3:30 pm
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If you are unable to join us or have additional thoughts you would like to share, you are also welcome to leave us feedback online.

Save the Date: Peer Review Team Visit

Sunday, April 6 - Wednesday, April 9

The MSCHE evaluation team, made up higher education professionals at other institutions, will visit the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses and hope to interact with as many members of our community as possible.

Learn more about what to expect from the Peer Review Team's visit.

Did you know federal financial aid is only available to students attending accredited institutions?

Accreditation 101

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Accreditation 101

Please email [email protected] with any questions or comments.

“A successful Self-Study not only leads to MSCHE reaccreditation. It should serve as an opportunity for the University to engage in a deep examination of our current practices, reflect on opportunities and challenges facing our community, and discern what steps we can take collectively to more fully advance our mission.”

- Dennis Jacobs, Provost