Reports of the Accrediting Commissions (November) - National Association of Schools of Music

December 2021

NEW MEMBERS

Subsequent to action by the Commission on Community College Accreditation and the Commission on Accreditation at their meetings in November 2021, the Association is pleased to welcome the following institutions to NASM accredited membership:

New Institutions Granted Membership

North Carolina Central University

Formal Commission Reports. The official reports of actions taken by the Commission on Community College Accreditation and the Commission on Accreditation in November 2021 follow.

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACCREDITATION

November 2021

Kevin J. Dobreff, Chair

After positive action by the Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation, the following institution was granted Associate Membership:

West Valley College

After positive action by the Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation, the following institutions continued in good standing:

Bucks County Community College

East Central College

Progress reports were accepted from five (5) institutions recently continued in good standing.

Five (5) programs were granted Plan Approval.

One (1) institution was granted a second-year postponement for re-evaluation.

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION

November 2021

Peter T. Witte, Chair

James C. Scott, Associate Chair Pro Tempore

After positive action by the Commission on Accreditation, the following new institution was granted Membership:

North Carolina Central University

After positive action by the Commission on Accreditation, the following member institution was granted Membership:

Malone University

After positive action by the Commission on Accreditation, the following institutions were granted renewal of Membership:

Adams State University

Alma College

Brigham Young University

California State University, East Bay

The College of New Jersey

Eastern Washington University

Gettysburg College

Greensboro College

Middle Tennessee State University

Northwest Missouri State University

Ohio Northern University

Olivet Nazarene University

Oral Roberts University

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Queens University of Charlotte

University of Saint Thomas

Western Carolina University

Action was deferred on two (2) institutions applying for Membership.

Action was deferred on thirty (30) institutions applying for renewal of Membership.

Progress Reports were accepted from one (1) institution recently granted Associate Membership.

Progress Reports were accepted from one (1) institution recently granted Membership.

Progress Reports were accepted from nine (9) institutions recently granted renewal of Membership.

One (1) application was deferred for Substantive Change.

Two (2) applications were approved for Substantive Change.

Sixty-eight (68) programs were granted Plan Approval.

Action was deferred on thirty-four (34) programs submitted for Plan Approval.

Progress Reports were accepted from seven (7) institutions and acknowledged from one (1) institution concerning programs recently granted Plan Approval.

Thirty-four (34) programs were granted Final Approval for Listing.

Action was deferred on six (6) programs submitted for Final Approval for Listing.

One (1) institution was notified regarding failure to submit the 2020-2021 Accreditation Audit.

One (1) institution was notified regarding failure to submit the 2020-2021 Affirmation Statement.

Three (3) institutions were notified regarding failure to submit the 2020-2021 HEADS Data Survey.

Two (2) institutions were notified regarding failure to submit the 2019-2020 HEADS Data Survey.

Nine (9) institutions were granted second-year postponements for re-evaluation.

Three (3) institutions were granted third-year postponements for re-evaluation.

Progress Reports were accepted from one (1) institution concerning programs recently granted postponement of accreditation review.

Eight (8) institutions (Holy Family College; Judson College; Northwest Nazarene University; Presbyterian College; Richland College; Spring Arbor University; The Players School of Music; Walla Walla University) withdrew from Membership during the 2020-21 academic year.

PREVIOUS COMMISSION REPORTS: