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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.**

Walsh University


2020 East Maple St.
North Canton, OH 44720-3396
(330) 490-7090 (Main Phone)

www.walsh.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Richard Jusseaume, President
Name change notes: Walsh College to Walsh University (1/1/93)
HLC Institution ID: 1606
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1965
Accreditation Date(s): (1970- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2009 - 2010
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2019 - 2020

Last Date of Information Change: 12/13/2011

Control: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Doctoral level is limited to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Accreditation at the Master’s level is limited to the Master of Business Administration; the Master of Arts in Education, in Counseling and Human Development, in Theology; and the Master of Science in Nursing.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Expedited Desk Review Program is only available for offering, within 70 miles of the Walsh University campus in North Canton, Ohio: the Baccalaureate program in Business, the RN-BSN program in Nursing, and Masters programs in Education and Business Administration, and the Master of Arts in Education program in Kisubi, Uganda East Africa.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 5% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 1913   381
Graduate: 115   494
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   49  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 7   2
Bachelors Degrees 47   451
Masters Degrees 5   141
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 2   23
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 1   0


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/06/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Akron (School for Professional Studies Program at Akron) ; Canfield (School for Professional Studies Program at Ursuline Center) ; Medina (School for Professional Studies Program at Medina) ; North Canton (Stark State Colege of Technology) ; Orrville (University of Akron Wayne College)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Entebbe, Uganda (Walsh Kisubi MAED Program at Kisubi Brothers Centre of UMU)