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Gallaudet University has been continuously accredited since 1957

Accreditation

MSCHE Self-Study Timeline
Our Accredited Programs
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Institutional Accreditation

Gallaudet University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)*.

We conducted a self-study from 2021 to 2023 using a Standards-Based Approach, addressing all seven standards for our reaffirmation of accreditation as part of our ten-year cycle. Going forward, Gallaudet University will align with the MSCHE eight-year cycle with the next reaffirmation of accreditation scheduled for AY 2030-2031. Dr. Caroline Kobek Pezzarossi is the Special Assistant to the Provost for Curriculum, Outreach, and Resources and also serves as the University’s Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO). Visit our MSCHE Self-Study Timeline.

Institutional Accreditation Organization

Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
msche.org

* The U.S. Department of Education recognizes MSCHE as a reliable authority on the quality of education offered by higher education institutions and for certifying institutional eligibility for federal funding in various programs, including student access to federal financial aid.

  • CEO: Ms. Roberta Cordano, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Caroline Kobek Pezzarossi
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Sean McKitrick, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Professional Universities »
  • Four-year, small, highly residential
  • Control: Private (Non-Profit)
  • Former Name(s): Gallaudet College (1/1/1986)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1957
  • Last Reaffirmation: 2023
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2030-2031

Our Accreditations and Program Approvals

Many of the academic programs at Gallaudet University are accredited or approved by discipline-specific accreditation agencies and associations. Also, those non-accredited academic programs hold rigorous expectations in their outcomes that are approved through our University Council on Education.
View our Program Accreditation

MSCHE Self-Study Timeline, 2020-2023

Since 1957, Gallaudet University has been a proud part of MSCHE. We work closely with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), and our work with them is a way to make sure that Gallaudet University is accredited.

Download the Self-Study Report
  • Spring Semester 2021
  • Summer 2021
  • Fall Semester 2021
  • Spring Semester 2022
  • Fall Semester 2022
  • Spring Semester 2023
Every eight years, we engage in MSCHE Self-Study and are reviewed by peer evaluators during a culminating site visit. This two-year accreditation process involves dozens of staff, faculty, and students; motivated by the fundamental desire to ensure that best practices in higher education drive our Gallaudet experience.
Self Study Design
Self-Study Timeline