Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is a global institutional accreditor recognized by the United States Secretary of Education since 1952. As an accreditor and member of the regulatory triad, MSCHE assures students and the public of the educational quality for its over 500 institutions of higher education. The Commission’s accreditation process ensures institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission.

Institutional Accreditation

Rowan College of South Jersey is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Commission may be contacted at 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 or by calling 267-284-5000. Accreditation is a formal expression of confidence in an institution’s performance. Institutional accreditation reflects clearly defined goals and objectives.

Degree & Certificate Accreditation

All associate degrees and certificate programs are approved by the New Jersey President’s Council and the College’s Board of Trustees. Specialized accreditation or licensure in Nursing and Health Professions and technical programs include:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, A.A.S.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 – 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, phone: 727-210-2350, email: [email protected], in collaboration with Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043, phone: 443-973-3251, email: [email protected].

Nuclear Medicine Technology, A.A.S.

The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by Bureau of X-ray Compliance, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, 25 Arctic Parkway, P.O. Box 420, Mail Code: 25-01, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420, in collaboration with Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology, 820 W Danforth Rd, Edmond, OK 73003, phone:1(405) 285-0546, email: [email protected].

Registered Nursing, A.A.S.

The Registered Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, phone:  404-975-5000, acenursing.org, and the New Jersey Board of Nursing, 124 Halsey Street, P.O. Box 45010, Newark, NJ 07101, phone: 973-504-6430, website: www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur. Questions may be addressed to the Board of Nursing and the ACEN at their respective address.

Paralegal, A.S. and Certificate

The Paralegal degree and certificate programs are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) – ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL phone: 60654-7598, website: americanbar.org/groups/paralegals.

Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Rowan College of South Jersey is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program directly, please call 856-415-2179 or email [email protected].

Practical Nursing, Certificate

The Practical Nursing certificate program is accredited by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, New Jersey Board of Nursing, 124 Halsey Street, P.O. Box 45010, Newark, NJ 07101, phone: 973-504-6430, website: www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur.

Radiography, A.A.S.

The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606, phone: 312-704-5300, website: jrcert.org, and the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of X-ray Compliance, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625, phone: 609-984-5890, state.nj.us/dep/rpp.

Business Studies Division Programs

The degree programs for Accounting, Business Administration, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management, as well as the Certificate of Achievement programs for Accounting, Business Software Tools, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Management, are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, phone: (913) 339-9356, website: acbsp.org

Dental Assisting, A.A.S. and Certificate

The Dental Assisting program is accredited through the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 phone: 800-232-6108, website: https://coda.ada.org/, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of X-Ray Compliance, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625, phone: 609-984-5890, state.nj.us/dep/rpp. Questions may be addressed to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and CODA at their respective addresses.

Veterinary Technology, A.A.S.

RCSJ has submitted an application seeking initial accreditation from The American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technology Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA). The submission and acceptance of our application does not guarantee accreditation, and applying for accreditation does not grant any temporary accreditation status. Students will be kept informed as to the status of accreditation. Though the Veterinary Technology Program at Rowan College of South Jersey intends to attain accreditation, there is no guarantee that accreditation will be granted. Graduation from an accredited school is required to obtain credentials as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) in New Jersey.

Automotive Technology, A.A.S.

The Automotive Technology Ford ASSET Program at RCSJ is accredited by the ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) Education Foundation at 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd NE #401, Leesburg, VA 20176; www.aseeducationfoundation.org/

Special Program Recognition

Cybersecurity, A.S.

RCSJ is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through 2028, and its Cybersecurity Associate of Science degree has received CAE-CD Program of Study Validation from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security through 2027.

Last updated: May 2025