Mount Aloysius College Awarded Multiple Accreditations

Mount Aloysius College announced that it successfully earned multiple re-accreditations in summer 2024. The entire College, which was first accredited in 1943 by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, was awarded renewal through 2032. In addition, both the nursing and DuBois surgical technology departments renewed their accreditations through their professional bodies.

“We are proud to receive these renewed accreditations,” said John McKeegan, President of Mount Aloysius. “The rigorous accreditation process is designed to ensure that all programs meet the standards required to produce highly skilled and knowledgeable graduates. I am thankful for the dedication of our faculty and staff who participated in this process, and I am excited for the future of the Mount.”

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education requires a self-study and peer review that analyzes an institution’s integrity, mission, and goals, as well as the quality of its programs and commitment to improvement. Mount Aloysius met all Requirements of Affiliation required by the Commission.

The Mount’s nursing programs received reaccreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), which examines educational quality through several elements: administration, faculty and student evaluations, curriculum, and outcomes. The Mount’s surgical technology department at its DuBois campus also received its re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). CAAHEP determines program quality based on curriculum, personnel, student evaluations, outcomes, and clinicals.

The next program that will have the opportunity to renew its accreditation is Mount Aloysius’ American Sign Language program through the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE). The College’s medical imaging associate degree program is seeking first-time accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).