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MSCHE

Ana G. Mendez University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org . Ana G. Mendez University accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed.

The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on December 2, 2021 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). MSCHE physical mailing address is: Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 and the phone number is 267-284-5011.

Accreditation Status: Web

For more information on how to file a complaint regarding accreditation, visit:

https://www.msche.org/complaints/

We are in the process of reaccreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

To learn more access to: Here


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LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION FOR INDEPENDENT EDUCATION (CIE), FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Ana G. Mendez University is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education to offer postsecondary programs of instruction.

Licenses are listed as follows: Main Campus (Lic.#7756) Metro Orlando Campus (Lic.#7859); Miami Lakes Campus (Lic.#7860) and Tampa Bay Campus (Lic.#7861).


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National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

SARA is a voluntary agreement that allows the University to offer its programs and courses without having to undergo the licensing (approval) process in each authorized state in which it is interested in promoting its academic offerings.

OUT OF STATE DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS: PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

SARA does not cover professional licensure/state professional Board approval. If you are interested in pursuing an academic program that requires licensure or certification in your home state, we encourage you to contact the appropriate state licensure Board for guidance before enrolling in an academic program outside your state. Please note that individual state requirements may change.

At this time, Ana G. Mendez University is unable to determine if an academic program will satisfy the licensure/certification requirements beyond the state of Florida. We encourage you to contact the appropriate licensure or certification state Board or agency for your state to inquire about the licensing or certification requirements. For licensing board contact information, please visit the State Department Education agencies at: https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html?src=contact-us

SARA does not extend to countries outside the United States. Ana G. Mendez University is unable to determine whether or not its academic programs meet licensure requirements outside the United States. Students are encouraged to ascertain the educational requirements for licensure in their home country.

COMPLAINT PROCESSES UNDER SARA

Ana G. Mendez University has established procedures for filing a complaint. Students located in a state in the SARA agreement, can file a complaint following the internal University procedures available. Students that have completed the institutional internal complaint process and are not satisfied with the outcome may contact the Commission for Independent Education, at:

  • 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL. 32399-0400,
  • Or E-mail: cieinfo@fldoe.org (link sends e-mail) (cieinfo at fldoe dot org)
  • Or Fax: 850-245-3238

Distance Education Students that have completed the internal institution complaint process and the applicable state process, may appeal non-instructional complaints to the Florida SARA PRDEC Council at FLSARAinfo@fldoe.org(link sends e-mail)

For more information about FL-SARA visit:  https://www.fldoe.org/sara/ (link is external)

California residents may click here for complaint process.


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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION & TRAINING (IACET)

Ana G. Mendez University is accredited as an authorized provider of Continuing Education by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) until 2023.

International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

21670 Ridgetop Circle  
Suite 170  
Sterling, VA 20166  
Phone: +1 (703) 763-0705  

Link to institutional profile:

https://www.iacet.org/resources/accredited-providers-list/accredited-provider-overview/?providerID=115081


The following information applies to the Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctorate in Nursing Programs at the South Florida campus:

Effective September 8, 2022, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on September 8, 2024.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp

Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.

The following information applies to the Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctorate in Nursing Programs at the Tampa Bay campus:

Effective December 13, 2022, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on December 13, 2024.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp

Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.


AGM University Master of Social Work Program has achieved Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.


Candidacy for a master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation indicates that it has made progress toward meeting criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. A program that has attained Candidacy has demonstrated a commitment to meeting the compliance standards set by the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards but has not yet demonstrated full compliance.

Students who enter programs that attain Candidacy in or before the academic year in which they begin their program of study will be retroactively recognized as having graduated from a CSWE-accredited program once the program attains Initial Accreditation. Candidacy is typically a three-year process and attaining Candidacy does not guarantee that a program will eventually attain Initial Accreditation. Candidacy applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.

For more information about social work accreditation, you may contact Accreditation.