Notre Dame is accredited by the Middle States Associationof Colleges and Schools (MSACS). MSACS is a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose members include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.

Standards for Accreditation

An institution of higher education is a community dedicated to students, to the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge, to the study and clarification of values, and to the advancement of the society it serves.

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), through accreditation, mandates that its member institutions meet rigorous and comprehensive standards, which are addressed in the context of the mission of each institution and within the culture of ethical practices and institutional integrity expected of accredited institutions.

In meeting the quality standards of MSCHE accreditation, institutions earn accredited status, and this permits them to state with confidence: “Our students are well-served; society is well-served.”