Accreditation

Capitol College is authorized by the state of Maryland (Maryland Higher Education Commission, 839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-260-4500) to confer bachelor of science (BS) degrees in astronautical engineering, business administration, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, information assurance, management of information technology, web development. The college is authorized to confer BS and associate in applied science (AAS) degrees in computer engineering technology, electronics engineering technology, and telecommunications engineering technology. The BS programs in business administration and management of information technology are fully accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE, PO Box 25217, Overland Park, KS 66225).

The college is authorized by the state of Maryland to confer master of science (MS) degrees in astronautical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, information assurance, information and telecommunications systems management, and Internet engineering. The college is authorized by the state of Maryland to confer a master of business administration (MBA) degree. The MBA and information and telecommunications systems management programs are fully accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE, PO Box 25217, Overland Park, KS 66225). The college is also authorized by the state of Maryland to confer a doctor of science (DSc) in information assurance.

The college is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission on Higher Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215-662-5606). If you would like to review the Middle States Commission reports on Capitol College's accreditation, please contact the Office of the President.

The BS degree programs in electrical engineering, astronautical engineering and computer engineering are also accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The baccalaureate degree programs in computer engineering technology, electronics engineering technology and telecommunications engineering technology are also accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, 410-347-7700). Capitol College is approved for veterans’ education by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.