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University of Maryland Accreditation
The University of Maryland, College Park is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), under the authority of the U.S. Department of Education.
University Accreditation by MSCHE
The University of Maryland is an accredited member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. The university's accreditation was last reaffirmed by MSCHE in 2026. More information is publicly available on the MSCHE website.
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the public may submit complaints or comments to MSCHE; please visit MSCHE’s complaint procedures page for more information: https://www.msche.org/complaints/.
The University of Maryland, College Park is authorized to operate in the state of Maryland by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), http://mhec.maryland.gov. All degree and certificate programs are approved by MHEC and the University System of Maryland. The university adheres to MHEC's student complaint process.
The University of Maryland, College Park is a participating institution in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), http://nc-sara.org, and is thereby authorized to offer online programs in all participating NC-SARA states and territories. The university adheres to NC-SARA's student complaint process for students in online programs.
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