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IPEC Home<\/a> | Administrative Unit Assessment<\/a> | Institutional Research<\/a> | Academic Assessment <\/a>| Strategic Planning<\/a> | Accreditation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accreditation is a process in which institutions of learning engage with a recognized accrediting organization to assess its educational quality and realization of its mission. Accreditation allows institutions to perform self-evaluation, demonstrating that they are in compliance with a set of quality measures and standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The college\u2019s Statement of Accreditation Status<\/a> highlights recent accreditation actions, alternative delivery methods, credential levels, locations, and external resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Middle States Accreditation<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Accreditation Process<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Accreditation Schedule:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 8 Year Accreditation Review Cycle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ongoing Accreditation Activities<\/strong>
Annual Institutional Update (AIU) annual review and submission of institutional data: Late summer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-Study Evaluation<\/strong>
Next Self-Study Evaluation:<\/strong>\u00a02030-2031<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Alexa Beshara-Blauth<\/strong>
Executive Director Institutional Planning, Effectiveness and Compliance
732.255.0400<\/a> x2461<\/strong>
abeshara@ocean.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accreditation Liaison Officer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Alexa Beshara-Blauth, Executive Director for Institutional Planning, Effectiveness, and Compliance serves as the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO).  The ALO is the primary point of contact with MSCHE staff.  In addition, the ALO is a resource for the institution on MSCHE accreditation processes and issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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