Every eight years hundreds of universities participate in an accreditation process conducted by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).  MSCHE is a “voluntary, non-governmental, membership association” that assures educational excellence through a robust process of self-study, site visits, and peer review. 

The Catholic University of America has been accredited by MSCHE since 1921 and was re-accredited in 2020. We are now in the process of writing a Self Study for a visit by a team of peer evaluators in Spring 2028.  A Steering Committee and seven working groups have been established to address the seven standards that are the focus of the self-study and review process. The self-study will highlight the University’s distinctive mission, the student learning experience, noteworthy accomplishments over the last 10 years, and areas for improvement.  

The Steering Committee welcomes questions, comments, or feedback regarding the self-study and accreditation process.