Accreditation History
In September of 2000 Keene State College submitted a Self-Study to NEASC for it’s decennial accreditation.
In January 2001, the College received the Report of the Accreditation Review Team.
On April 19, 2001, the NEASC Commission on Institutions of Higher Education considered the team report.
On May 31, 2001, Keene State College received notification of its continuing accreditation.
On September 15, 2003, Keene State College submitted a report to NEASC outlining its progress in the areas identified by Commission in its 10-year, comprehensive accreditation review in Fall 2000.
On August 15, 2005, the College submitted a 5-year report to NEASC, reporting on its progress in advising and general education, as well as assessment, adjunct faculty, diversity, and facilities. View the 5th Year Report.
On October 31, 2007, the College NEASC accepted a report by the College regarding the revised general education (ISP) program and confirmed a 10 year comprehensive review set for the Fall 2010.
October 31 - November 3, 2010, the Comprehensive Evaluation Site Visit took place. An accreditation team from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) visited Keene State to evaluate the College against eleven accreditation standards. The College’s last accreditation visit occurred in 2000. The Keene State College Self Study guided the team in this review.
In November of 2010 we received our Summary of Strengths, Weaknesses and Considerations.
In January 2011, the College received the Report of the Accreditation Review Team.
On May 4, 2011, Keene State College received notification of its continuing accreditation.
On August 15, 2015, Keene State College submitted it’s Interim Fifth Year report. Interim Fifth Year Report
On December 22, 2015 Keene State College received the NEASC Response to Interim Fifth Year Report
October 18 - 21, 2020, the Comprehensive Evaluation Site Visit took place. An accreditation team from the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE) visited Keene State to evaluate the College against nine Standards for Accreditation. The College’s last accreditation visit occurred in 2010. The Keene State College Self Study guided the team in this review.
On March 18, 2021, Keene State College received notification of its continuing accreditation.
In January of 2022, Keene State College submitted an application for General Online Academic Programming Offered through Distance Education. On March 24, 2022, NECHE granted approval for distance education.
In the Spring of 2023, the College submitted a NECHE Focused Visit Report in response to the 2020 Comprehensive Visit. A Site Visit will occur March 5th to 7th, 2023. Please review the Focused Visit Schedule for additional details.
Each Spring Keene State College completes an Annual Report.
Comparator and Aspirational Institutions
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Plymouth State University
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University of Maine at Farmington
Western Connecticut University
Westfield State University
Aspriational Institutions
Christopher Newport University
Ramapo College of New Jersey
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
SUNY College at Geneseo
SUNY Oneonta
University of Mary Washington
Siena College
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Additional Program Accreditation
Athletic Training
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education(CAATE) 8-30-2010
Voluntary Withdrawal from CAATE 2-26-2019
Chemistry
Chemistry Self-Study 9-15-2020
American Chemical Society (ACS) 9-2-2020
Counseling Services
International Association of Counseling Services (IACS) Application 1-19-2012
International Association of Counseling Services (IACS) Recognition Letter 5-31-2019
Education
CAEP 7 Year Approval Accreditation Letter November 2022
CAEP 7 Year Approval Action Report October 2022
NH DOE 7 Year Approval February 2023
New Hampshire Department of Education Council for Teacher Education Annual Report AY 2019-2020
New Hampshire Department of Education Approval of Professional Educator Preparation Programs 11-17-2014
Title II Report 2020
National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) Program Report 3-11-2020
National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) National Recognition Report 8-1-2020
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) 8-1-2018
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance/ National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Program Report 3-14-2018
National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) 8-1-2018
Early Childhood Education
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2023
NAEYC Website Listing
Music
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Action Report 2021
Keene State College Optional Response 2021
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Visitors Report May 2021
Music Program Review 2020
Music Program Review 2012
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) 7-6-2011
Nursing
Nursing Self-Study 2018
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 8-27-2020
Nursing Compliance Report for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 12-1-2019
State of New Hampshire, Board of Nursing (NH-BON) Full Approval 10-1-2019
State of New Hampshire, Board of Nursing (NH-BON) Annual Report 10-1-2020
Public Health, Didactic Program in Dietetics
Public Health NECHE Approval for Online Education 5-13-2021
Public Health Program Review 4-13-2020
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 2-8-2019
Public Health, Dietetic Internship
Public Health NECHE Approval for Online Education 5-13-2021
Public Health Program Review 4-13-2020
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 5-14-2020