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@monroecollege.edu.
Programmatic Accreditations
School of Business and Accounting
The School Initially earned accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in 2014 for the following five programs on the Bronx and New Rochelle Campuses:
- MBA in Business Administration
- BBA in Business Management
- AAS in Business Administration
- BBA in Accounting
- AAS in Accounting
School of Hospitality Management and the Culinary Institute of New York (CINY)
Initially earned accreditation from the American Culinary Federation (ACF) in 2012. Accredited programs include:
- AAS in Baking and Pastry
- AAS in the Culinary Arts
Initially earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)in 2023. Accredited programs include:
- BBA Hospitality Management
School of Nursing
Initially earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) in 2017 and 2018. Accredited programs include:
- Certificate in Practical Nursing
- AAS in Registered Nursing
- BS in Nursing (including RN to BSN)
School of Education
Initially earned accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in 2021. Accredited program:
- BS in Early Childhood Education
School of Allied Health Professions
The school is credentialed with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for the following program:
- AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Abdomen and Ob/Gyn, and Vascular Sonography)
Degree Granting Approval
Monroe University is authorized by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York to grant the following degrees and certificates:
List of Degree Programs by School