Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/24/2013
Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.
**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**
Metropolitan State University
700 E. Seventh St.
St. Paul, MN 55106-5000
(651) 793-1212 (Main Phone)
www.metrostate.edu
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Sue K. Hammersmith, President
Name change notes: Minnesota Metropolitan State College to Minnesota Metropolitan State University to Metropolitan State University HLC Institution ID: 1395
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1972*
Pre-accreditation notes: Pre-accreditation status: Correspondent (1972); Candidate for Accreditation under new policy (1973)
Accreditation Date(s): (1975- .)
Summary of Commission Review
Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2009 - 2010
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2016 - 2017
Last Date of Information Change: 02/20/2012
Control: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral
Stipulations on Affiliation Status:
Accreditation at the doctoral level is limited to the Doctor of Business (DBA) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice. The University's programs in Taiwan are limited to current College of Management academic programs, i.e., the BS, the MBA, and the MMA; its program in Hong Kong to the MBA, and its program in Singapore to the BS in Business Administration.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Expedited Desk Review Program is only available for offering existing degree programs at new locations at selected locations within the state.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.
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Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Full-Time |
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Part-Time |
| Undergraduate: |
2791 |
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4840 |
| Graduate: |
186 |
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710 |
| Dual enrollment (high school) programs: |
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91 |
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Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Programs Offered |
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Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Associate Degrees |
0 |
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0 |
| Bachelors Degrees |
51 |
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1831 |
| Masters Degrees |
13 |
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202 |
| Specialist Degrees |
0 |
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0 |
| Doctoral Degrees |
2 |
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1 |
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Programs Offered |
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Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Certificates |
21 |
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32 |
Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Minneapolis (Minneapolis campus)
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Additional Locations: |
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Bloomington (Normandale Community College) ; Brooklyn Park (Hennepin Technical College - Brooklyn Park) ; Brooklyn Park (Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Education Center) ; Brooklyn Park (North Hennepin Community College) ; Coon Rapids (Anoka-Ramsy Community College) ; Eden Prairie (Hennepin Technical College - Eden Prairie) ; Inver Grove Heights (Inver Hills Community College) ; Maplewood (Dental Education Center) ; Saint Paul (St. Paul College) ; St. Paul (Midway site) ; White Bear Lake (Century College) |
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Singapore, Singapore (American Center for Education) ; Taipei City 116, Taiwan (China University of Technology) |
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