MSCHE Institutional Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation Status
MSCHE Institutional Accreditation
Baruch College of the City University of New York has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) since 1968. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Accreditation Process Overview
Accreditation is a process of peer review conducted every eight years. Institutions engage in a comprehensive self-study evaluating performance across MSCHE’s seven standards for accreditation. Following completion of the self-study, a team of peer reviewers conducts a site visit and provides recommendations to the Commission, which makes the final accreditation determination.
- Self-Study Design—Submitted Spring 2026
- Self-Study Development—Spring 2026–Spring 2027
- Peer Review Team Visit—Fall 2027
- Commission Action—Spring 2028
Baruch College Reaccreditation Self-Study 2027
Baruch College is currently engaged in the reaccreditation self-study process, which will conclude with a peer review visit in Fall 2027 and a Commission decision expected in Spring 2028.
The self-study provides an opportunity for institutional reflection, evaluation of student outcomes, and alignment of mission-driven strategic priorities with continuous improvement.
- Working Groups Active—Since Fall 2025
- Self-Study Review—Spring 2027
- Peer Review Team Visit—Fall 2027
- Commission Decision—March 2028
Self-Study Governance and Participation
Committees and Leadership
The self-study is guided by a collaborative governance structure designed to support shared leadership, evidence-informed decision making, and broad campus participation.
Organizational Structure
Working Groups by Standard
Additional Committees
Get Involved
The self-study process is a collaborative campus effort. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to participate through working groups, forums, and campus engagement activities.
Contact: middlestates@baruch.cuny.edu
Self-Study Resources
Read the Self-Study Design 2027 (PDF)
Campus Engagement Opportunities
Open Session with MSCHE VP Reha Shackelford on February 26, 2026 at 12:35 pm in NVC 14-250
Previous Self-Study (2020)
Baruch College completed its most recent Self-Study in 2020, followed by a site visit and Commission reaffirmation of accreditation.
MSCHE Standards and Policies
MSCHE Standards for Accreditation
MSCHE’s fourteenth-edition standards emphasize:
- Mission-driven evaluation
- Student success
- Evidence-based decision making
- Institutional improvement
Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (Fourteenth Edition)