For immediate release | June 30, 2010

COA announces accreditation actions

91´«Ã½

CHICAGO —The Committee on Accreditation (COA) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has announced accreditation actions taken at the 2010 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

Continued accreditation status was granted to the following programs:
  • Master of Science in Information offered by the University of Michigan.
  • Master of Information offered by the University of Toronto.
The next comprehensive review visit at each institution is scheduled to occur in 2017.
Continued accreditation status and release from conditional status was granted to the following programs:
  • Master of Library and Information Studies offered by the University of Rhode Island.
  • Master of Library Science and Master of Arts in Library Science offered by Texas Woman's University.
The next comprehensive review visit at each institution is scheduled to occur in 2017.
Conditional accreditation status was granted to the following program:
  • Master of Library Science offered by Southern Connecticut State University.
The next comprehensive review visit is scheduled to occur in 2013.
91´«Ã½ accreditation indicates that the program has undergone a self-evaluation process, has been externally reviewed and meets the Standards for Accreditation of Master’s Programs in Library and Information Studies, established by COA and adopted by 91´«Ã½ Council. COA evaluates each program for conformity to the Standards, which address mission, goals and objectives; curriculum; faculty; students; administration and financial support; and physical resources and facilities. The Standards can be found at .
A complete list of programs and degrees accredited by 91´«Ã½ can be found at .

Individuals who would like more information about a particular program should contact the program.
The 91´«Ã½ COA is a leading force in accreditation, having evaluated educational programs to prepare librarians since 1924. The (CHEA) recognizes 91´«Ã½ COA as the authority for assessing the quality of education offered by graduate programs in the field of library and information studies.

Contact:

Kerri Price