Middle States Accreditation

Every eight years, New York Tech undergoes a comprehensive assessment of its mission, goals, performance, and resources for its re-accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

This reaccreditation process is an opportunity for New York Tech to engage in a collaborative and holistic self-study that strengthens and reaffirms our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. New York Tech’s accreditation was last reaffirmed in 2019.

What is Middle States?

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is the nationally recognized accreditor for New York Institute of Technology. It is one of seven accreditors responsible for accrediting entire institutions, not individual programs, units, or locations. An institution must be accredited by a nationally recognized accreditor in order for students to receive federal financial aid for postsecondary study,

The MSCHE is a non-governmental, membership association dedicated to quality assurance and improvement through a peer evaluation process. This process involves a self-study, a campus visit from a team of academics and administrators from other institutions, and a decision on the accreditation status of the institution.

During the self-study process, faculty, staff, students, and administrators collectively reflect on and evaluate how the seven MSCHE Standards for Accreditation and Requirements for Affiliation are met. This is captured in a self-study report: a detailed narrative compiling information, evidence-informed analysis, strengths and achievements, and recommendations for continuous improvement. The self-study report is reviewed by a group of peer evaluators who make recommendations.

Institutions also complete a document detailing their compliance with a number of accreditation-relevant federal regulations. All of this information is reviewed by the Middle States Commission in evaluating the institution’s accreditation status.