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2020–2021 University of New England Accreditation Information

Institutional Accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Date of Initial Accreditation: 1966
Last Accreditation Review: April 2017
Next Accreditation Review: Spring 2027
Current Status: Accredited

For further information on NECHE, please go to the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Accreditation page.

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State of Maine Accreditation

Education and Educational Leadership:
Maine Department of Education
Last Accreditation Review: Fall 2015
Next Full Accreditation Review: Fall 2020
Current Status: Accredited

Nursing:
Maine State Board of Nursing (MSBON)
Previous Notification of Accreditation: Fall 2010
Last Accreditation Review: March 2015
Next Site Visit: March 2023
Current Status: Accredited

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Specialized Accreditation

Applied Exercise Science Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Initial Accreditation: January 16, 2019
Next Full Accreditation Review: 2024
Current Status: Accredited

Athletic Training:
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Initial Accreditation: October 2003
Last Accreditation Review: 2018-2019
Next Full Accreditation Review: 2028-2029
Current Status: Accredited

Business Administration:
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Initial Accreditation: April 2008
Last Accreditation Review: Fall 2019
Next Interim Review: September 15, 2023
Next Full Accreditation Review: 2029
Current Status: Accredited

Dental Hygiene:
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Initial Accreditation: July 27, 1963
Last Accreditation Review: Fall 2016
Next Full Accreditation Review: 2023
Current Status: Accredited

Dental Medicine:
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Initial Accreditation: August 2012
Last Accreditation Review: April 2017
Next Full Accreditation Review: April 2024
Current Status: Accredited

Nurse Anesthesia:
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
Initial Accreditation: September 1, 1970*
Last Accreditation Review: May 2011
Interim Review: Spring 2016
Next Accreditation Review: May 2021
Current Status: Accredited

Nursing:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Initial Accreditation: December 1, 1984*
Last Accreditation Review: February 2018
Next Full Accreditation Review: Spring 2026
Current Status: Accredited

Occupational Therapy:
American Occupational Therapy Association,
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
Initial Accreditation: January 1, 1985
Last Accreditation Review: 2014-2015
Next Accreditation Review: 2024-2025
Current Status: Accredited

Osteopathic Medicine:
American Osteopathic Association (AOA),
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
Initial Accreditation: July 1, 1982*
Last Accreditation Review: 2017-2018
Mid-cycle Report Due: 2023
Next Full Accreditation Review: Fall 2027
Current Status: Accredited

Pharmacy:
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Initial Accreditation: 2013
Last Accreditation Review: June 2019
Next Interim Report: April 1, 2021
Next Full Accreditation Review: June 2027
Current Status: Accredited

Physical Therapy:
American Physical Therapy Association,
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Initial Accreditation: May 11, 1984*
Last Accreditation Review: May 2012
Next Full Accreditation Review: 2021-2022
Current Status: Accredited

Physician Assistant:
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Initial Accreditation: Provisional, 1996; Full, 1998
Last Accreditation Review and Site Visit: 2016
Next Accreditation Review and Site Visit: September 2026
Current Status: Accredited

Public Health:
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Initial Accreditation: October 2011
Last Accreditation Review: 2018-2019
Next Accreditation Review: 2026
Current Status: Accredited

Social Work:
Commission on Accreditation (COA) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Initial Accreditation: 1990
Last Accreditation Review: 2017-2018
Next Full Accreditation Review: February 2026
Current Status: Accredited

Sport and Recreation Management:
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Initial Accreditation: November 2019
Next Interim Review: September 15, 2023
Next Full Accreditation Review: 2029
Current Status: Accredited

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Other Notices

Adverse action disclosure policy for any required accreditor teach out plan

The University of New England has not been required to maintain a teach-out plan by its accrediting agency (34 CFR Section 668.43(a)(19)). In the event of an adverse action by any of its regional or specialized accrediting agencies, the University will follow the teach-out plan requirements in compliance with those agencies.       

Adverse action disclosure policy for any State or Federal law enforcement

The University of New England has not had an enforcement action or prosecution brought against the institution by a State or Federal law enforcement agency in any matter where a final judgement against the institution, if rendered, would result in an adverse action by an accrediting agency against the university, revocation of State authorization, or limitation, suspension or termination of eligibility under Title IV (34 CFR Section 668.43(a)(20)).

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