Middle States Accreditation

Montclair State University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Montclair’s accreditation status is accreditation reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 25, 2026 was to reaffirm accreditation status. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.

Accreditation is a process of peer review and plays a crucial role in establishing and maintaining the highest standards as an institution of higher learning. Colleges and universities apply for accreditation and, once accredited, must adhere to the standards of quality and integrity set forth by their accrediting organization. To maintain accreditation, the University must meet MSCHE’s rigorous Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation. MSCHE accreditation assures students, their families, and the public of the educational quality of a Montclair State University education. Institutional accreditation is also a requirement for the University to participate in the Department of Education’s Title IV federal financial aid program.

Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation (“Candidacy status”) of institutions of higher education including distance and correspondence education programs offered at those institutions.

Accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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