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The Brooklyn College Self-Study Design serves as the foundational roadmap for our MSCHE self-study process. It serves as an intensive collaborative research and analysis process that will shape the college’s evaluation of how effectively it meets the MSCHE Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation.
Self-Study Design (PDF)
To provide context for the MSCHE liaison and the campus community, the Self-Study Design includes an overview of Brooklyn College’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities, as well as the model we have chosen for organizing the self-study. These elements situate the self-study within the broader institutional direction outlined in the college’s 2024–29 Strategic Plan and within the goals of the CUNY Strategic Roadmap. This document also outlines the goals we expect the self-study to achieve.
Designing, preparing, and writing the self-study is typically a two-year process. All constituents of the college including students, staff, faculty, and administration will be involved in the process. From participation in working groups and related committees, discussions, open forums, and surveys, the college will ensure that the self-study reflects the diverse perspectives and shared commitment by which it is defined. This process will chart a path that honors its proud history while positioning the college for an even stronger future.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is one of six voluntary, non-governmental membership associations that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities globally. Active since 1952, MSCHE assures students and the public of the educational quality for its over 500 institutions of higher education. The U.S. Department of Education governs the nation’s accreditors. The 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 is required for the dispersal of Title IV aid as a provision of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid funds. Accreditation is also a recognition that the institution’s degrees are high quality, thereby allowing its graduates to transfer the credits they earn to other accredited institutions.
MSCHE employs an eight-year accreditation cycle for colleges and universities. Brooklyn College was last accredited in 2019 and is scheduled for re-accreditation in 2028. This process requires the college to engage in self-study and peer review by evaluators during an on-site multi-day visit. Evaluators receive the final college approved Self-Study Report prior to their visit. During their visit, evaluators will examine evidence, meet with constituents and engage in discourse as part of their evaluation. Ultimately, it is the commission, made up of higher education officials, who decide on whether to re-accredit an institution.
