Accreditation

Albright College is fully accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680, 215-662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.

Albright College is also approved by the Pennsylvania
Department of Education, 333 Market
Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126, 717-787-5041.

Documentation describing these accreditations and certifications are available for review upon request in the Planning Office.

Other Accreditations:

Chemistry - Accredited by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. The chemistry program offers courses which allow for accreditation of the biochemistry degree by the Committee of Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has approved 13 teacher certification programs in art education, early childhood education, elementary education, foreign language education (French, German, Latin and Spanish), secondary education (biology, chemistry, English, mathematics and physics) and special education.

Equal Opportunity Policy

Albright College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or disability. This policy extends to all educational, service and employment programs of the College.

Policy on the Physically Challenged

Albright College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which states, "No otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by reason of handicap, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."

Under Section 504, physically challenged students have access to all programs of the College, including academic programs, student services and campus activities. The College will make all feasible adjustments in programs, services, and activities to accommodate individual students as necessary.

Physically challenged students should discuss any needs or concerns with the Office of Disability Support Services. Further information on program adjustments and accessible buildings and facilities is available in the Dean of Students' Office.

Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act

The Federal Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires colleges and universities to report statistics on campus crime and security policies and procedures to the U.S. Department of Education once a year. These reports are available to the campus community in the Office of Public Safety and on the College web site.