St. John’s University is accredited by the Middle States
Commission on Higher Education. Since 1919, this professional
organization has been devoted to supporting the pursuit of
knowledge, the study and clarification of values and the
advancement of the society through accreditation of its
institutional members. Middle States’ accreditation is an
expression of confidence in an institution’s mission and goals, its
performance and its resources.
The Commission periodically reviews its members through on-site
evaluations and reports. These periodic reviews are preceded by a
self-study process. During the self-study, the institution
carefully considers its educational programs and services, with
particular attention to student learning and achievement, and it
determines how well these programs and services accomplish the
institution’s goals, fulfill its mission, and meet the Commission’s
standards.
Under the leadership of a steering committee appointed by the
institution, working groups examine existing data and evaluative
reports, frequently gather new information, and prepare draft
evaluative reports on their assigned topics. The steering committee
edits the reports of the various working groups, produces a draft
for discussion, and disseminates the final self-study report. A
cross-section of the campus community is expected to participate in
the self-study process at each stage: in the steering committee,
the working groups, and the campus-wide discussions.
For more information on the Middle States Commission and
the Self-Study process:
- St. John's University - January 18, 2005 Self-Study
Presentation
- Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education
Eligibility Requirements and Standards for
Accreditation, Middle States Commission on
Higher Education, 2002, p. iv. - Designs for Excellence: Handbook for Institutional
Self-Study, Middle States Commission on
Higher Education, 2002, p.2.