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. 

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.

Review the Self-Study Report

We invite members of the Fordham community to review the self-study. Please note: The report is only accessible if you are logged into your Fordham account. 

Read the Full 2025 Self-Study

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Accreditation 101

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Accreditation 101

Please email selfstudy2025@fordham.edu 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