Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
University of the Potomac is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or Commission). The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status was reaffirmation on March 18, 2025. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. MSCHE is a global institutional accreditor recognized by the United States Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (“candidacy status”) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
University of the Potomac is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267) 284-5000. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Licenses and Affiliations
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
The main campus of University of the Potomac is located at 1401 H Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, and is licensed to operate in the District of Columbia by the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) of the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is the state education agency for the District of Columbia charged with raising the quality of education for all DC residents. OSSE serves as the District’s liaison to the US Department of Education and works closely with the District’s traditional and public charter schools to achieve its key functions.
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
University of the Potomac’s Branch campus, located at 7799 Leesburg Pike, Suite 200, Falls Church, VA 22043, is certified to operate in Virginia by The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (email: PPE@schev.edu).
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) makes higher education public policy recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly in such areas as capital and operating budget planning, enrollment projections, institutional technology needs, and student financial aid. SCHEV administers a variety of educational programs that benefit students, faculty, parents, and taxpayers. SCHEV serves as a catalyst to promote greater access, quality, affordability, and accountability throughout the system. SCHEV also helps policymakers, college administrators, and other concerned leaders work cooperatively and constructively to advance educational excellence.
Student and Exchange Visitor Program
SEVP-certified school is a college, university, seminary, conservatory, high school, private elementary school, private middle school, other academic or vocational institution, or language training program in the United States that has applied for and received certification to enroll F and/or M nonimmigrant students.
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
University of the Potomac is approved to participate in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) by the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC).
The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is a private nonprofit organization [501(c)(3)] that helps expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective regulation of distance education programs.
In partnership with four regional compacts, NC-SARA helps states, institutions, policymakers, and students understand the purpose and benefits of participating in SARA. Today, more than 2,400 institutions in 49 member states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands all voluntarily participate in SARA.
Veterans Affairs
University of the Potomac’s Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science, Master’s, and Doctorate programs are approved by the Veterans Affairs for veteran training. Also approved are the following certificate programs:
- Advanced Certificates: Business Accounting, General Management, Government Contract Management, Health Systems Management, Information Systems Management, International Business, and Network Security Management.
- General Certificates: Accounting Clerical Support, General Business, Information Assurance, Network Security Management, International Studies, Office Application Support, Project Management.
