BOA Decisions

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Social Work Program Accreditation

June 2025 BOA Decisions

Meeting Date: June 4-7, 2025

Posted: July 7, 2025

Notice of Accreditation Actions

Accrediting agencies recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are required to notify the public of the basis for final accreditation decisions. The CSWE Board of Accreditation (BOA) publishes a notice of accreditation actions on its website after each meeting. BOA meets in February, June, and October each year.

BOA decisions include an elaboration on the basis for which the decision was made.
Deferrals require additional information requested of the program to inform a BOA decision.
Letters of Instruction (LOI) request the site visitor to gather additional information about a program to inform a reaffirmation decision.

The BOA took the following actions at its June 2025 meeting regarding the social work programs below.

Standards referenced in this report can be reviewed in our 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, and Accreditation Standards for Professional Practice Doctoral Programs in Social Work (2020).

Benchmark 1

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Belmont University	TN	Master's	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Elms College	MA	Master's	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Fort Valley State University	GA	Master's	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Marymount University	VA	Master's	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Palo Alto University	CA	Master's	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Rider University	NJ	Baccalaureate	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
St. Bonaventure University	NY	Master's	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
University of Mary	ND	Master's	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
University of Michigan-Flint	MI	Master's	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
University of Olivet, The	MI	Baccalaureate	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Whatcom Community College	WA	Baccalaureate	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.

Benchmark 2

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Augustana University	SD	Baccalaureate	2022	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Charter Oak State College	CT	Baccalaureate	2022	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Colorado Mesa University	CO	Master’s	2022	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Fresno Pacific University	CA	Master’s	2022	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Georgian Court University	NJ	Master’s	2022	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Heritage University	WA	Master’s	2022	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Missouri Western State University	MO	Master’s	2022	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Moravian University	PA	Master’s	2022	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Oakwood University	AL	Master’s	2015	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Pacific Lutheran University	WA	Master’s	2022	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Pennsylvania State University	PA	Baccalaureate	2015	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Rowan University	NJ	Master’s	2022	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Saint Joseph's University	PA	Master’s	2022	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Samuel Merritt University	CA	Master’s	2022	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.

Initial Accreditation

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Ana G. Mendez University	FL	Master’s	2015	Defer a Decision on Initial Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Grand View University	IA	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 8 years.
Minnesota State University, Moorhead	MN	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 8 years.
Southern Utah University	UT	Baccalaureate	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
State University of New York at Plattsburgh	NY	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
Virginia Union University	VA	Master’s	2015	Defer a Decision on Initial Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Walden University	MN	Practice Doctorate	2020	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and grants accreditation for 8 years.
William Paterson University	NJ	Baccalaureate	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes. assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data.

Site Visit Instruction

Program	State	Level	Standards	Instruction
Adelphi University	NY	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Adelphi University	NY	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Anderson University	IN	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Barry University	FL	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Barry University	FL	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Bethel College	KS	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Capital University	OH	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
College of Staten Island	NY	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Concordia College	MN	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Evangel University	MO	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
George Fox University	OR	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Idaho State University	ID	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Idaho State University	ID	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Loma Linda University	CA	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Mary Baldwin University	VA	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Northern Arizona University	AZ	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Northern Arizona University	AZ	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Northwest Nazarene University	ID	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Northwest Nazarene University	ID	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Oakwood University	AL	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Denver	CO	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	IL	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	IL	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of New England	ME	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
West Texas A&M University	TX	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Western Kentucky University	KY	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Western Kentucky University	KY	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Whittier College	CA	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Wright State University	OH	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards

Reaffirmation Determination

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Arkansas State University	AR	Baccalaureate	2022	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Arkansas State University	AR	Master’s	2022	Order a Modified Site Visit	The BOA believes that the program may be noncompliant with one or more accreditation standards, a modified site visit is ordered to collect more information. A visitor is sent to review specific compliance issues. The program is reviewed at the next BOA meeting after the site visit. Based on: explicit curriculum specialized practice (AS M3.2.2), areas of specialized practice and building on generalist practice. explicit curriculum specialized practice (AS M3.2.4), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies. implicit curriculum faculty (AS M4.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS M4.3.4(b)], master's program director leadership ability, degree, and experience requirements. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS M4.3.5(c)], master's field director administrative assigned time. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 4.3.6), sufficiency of resources in field education assessment [AS 5.0.1(a)], program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes. assessment [AS 5.0.1(b)], program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment [AS 5.0.1(c)], process to evaluate student competency outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment [AS 5.0.1(d)], public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment [AS 5.0.2 (b)], process to evaluate anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) outcomes within the implicit curriculum and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
Carlow University	PA	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment [AS 5.0.1(a)], program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes.
Columbia College	SC	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Eastern Kentucky University	KY	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment [AS 5.0.1(c)], process to evaluate student competency outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment [AS 5.0.2 (b)], process to evaluate anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) outcomes within the implicit curriculum and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
Florida Gulf Coast University	FL	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: field education (AS 2.2.7), requirements for selecting, monitoring, placing, supporting, and evaluating students in field settings. assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes. assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
Florida International University	FL	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Florida International University	FL	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Frostburg State University	MD	Baccalaureate	2022	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Gallaudet University	DC	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Indiana State University	IN	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum faculty (AS B4.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio
King University	TN	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Loras College	IA	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS 4.3.4(a)], program director full-time appointment and principal assignment to the program they administer. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS 4.3.5(a)], field director full-time appointment to social work.
Marian University	WI	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum student development - advisement (AS 3.1.6), academic and professional advising policies.
Methodist University	NC	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Molloy University	NY	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum student development - admissions (AS B4.1.2), admission criteria, application evaluation, and notifying applicants of admissions decisions. implicit curriculum student development - advisement, retention, and termination (AS 4.1.7), policies for evaluating student academic, professional performance, and termination from the program. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 4.3.3), necessary administration and faculty participation in formulating and implementing faculty policies and/or practices. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS 4.3.5(a)], field director full-time appointment to social work.
Mount Mary University	WI	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS 3.1.2), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies.
North Carolina Central University	NC	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes. assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
Pennsylvania Western University	PA	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Pennsylvania Western University	PA	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum faculty (AS M4.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico	PR	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico	PR	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum student development - admissions (AS M4.1.3), policies for awarding advanced standing admissions.
Saint Francis University	PA	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS B4.3.4(c)], baccalaureate program director administrative assigned time.
Siena Heights University	MI	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Southwest Minnesota State University	MN	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum faculty (AS B4.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio
State University of New York at Stony Brook	NY	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 4.4.1), budget development, administration, and sufficiency of resources to achieve mission.
State University of New York at Stony Brook	WI	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS M4.3.4(c)], master's program director administrative assigned time. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 4.4.1), budget development, administration, and sufficiency of resources to achieve mission.
Talladega College	AL	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Texas Christian University	TX	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment [AS 5.0.1(c)], process to evaluate student competency outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment [AS 5.0.2 (b)], process to evaluate anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) outcomes within the implicit curriculum and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
Texas Christian University	TX	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum specialized practice (AS M3.2.2), areas of specialized practice and building on generalist practice explicit curriculum specialized practice (AS M3.2.4), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies. assessment [AS 5.0.1(c)], process to evaluate student competency outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment [AS 5.0.2 (b)], process to evaluate anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) outcomes within the implicit curriculum and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
University of Montana	MT	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS B4.3.5(c)], baccalaureate field director administrative assigned time. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 4.4.5), accessible and equitable technology, services, and space.
University of Montana	MT	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum student development - admissions (AS M4.1.3), policies for awarding advanced standing admissions. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS M4.3.5(c)], master's field director administrative assigned time.) implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 4.4.5), accessible and equitable technology, services, and space.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	NC	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	NC	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: program mission (AS 1.0.1), program mission statement and consistency with profession's purpose and values. program mission (AS 1.0.2), consistency between program mission and program’s context across program options.
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of Texas at El Paso	TX	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment [AS 5.0.1(b)], program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment [AS 5.0.1(c)], process to evaluate student competency outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment [AS 5.0.1(d)], public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years).
University of Texas at El Paso	TX	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: field education (AS 3.3.3), providing minimum 900 hours of field education.
University of Utah	UT	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 5.0.3), program graduation rates and additional program outcome(s).
University of Utah	UT	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: field education (AS 3.3.7), policies for field placements in student place of employment. implicit curriculum student development – advisement, retention, and termination AS 4.1.6), academic and professional advising policies.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	WI	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	WI	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Warner University	FL	Baccalaureate	2022	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
West Virginia State University	WV	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Western New Mexico University	NM	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Yeshiva University	NY	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.

First Progress Report

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Standards Cited
Auburn University	AL	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Central Michigan University	MI	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Dominican University	IL	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Dominican University New York	NY	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
East Texas A&M University	TX	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Eastern Washington University	WA	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Eastern Washington University	WA	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Pacific University	OR	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Temple University	PA	Baccalaureate	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years).
Temple University	PA	Master’s	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years).
Tennessee State University	TN	Baccalaureate	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed By the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
Texas A&M University-Kingsville	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto Fajardo	PR	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of California at Los Angeles	CA	Master’s	2022	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Guam	GU	Baccalaureate	2022	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Maryland, Baltimore	MD	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Massachusetts Global	CA	Master’s	2022	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Missouri-Kansas City	MO	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke	NC	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of North Texas	TX	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Utica University	NY	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Western Illinois University	IL	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.

Second Progress Report

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Alabama State University	AL	Master’s	2015	Order a Modified Site Visit	The BOA believes that the program may be noncompliant with one or more accreditation standards, a modified site visit is ordered to collect more information. A visitor is sent to review specific compliance issues. The program is reviewed at the next BOA meeting after the site visit. Based on: explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS M2.0.3), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies.
Fairleigh Dickinson University	NJ	Master’s	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Longwood University	VA	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Saginaw Valley State University	MI	Master’s	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Sitting Bull College	ND	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of New England	ME	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.

Program Requested Withdrawal

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Limestone University	SC	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept Program-Requested Withdrawal	The program has requested to withdraw its accredited status and the BOA has approved this request.
Limestone University	SC	Master’s	2015	Accept Program-Requested Withdrawal	The program has requested to withdraw its accredited status and the BOA has approved this request.

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