Accreditation is a means of self-regulation and peer review adopted by the educational community. The accrediting process is intended to strengthen and sustain the quality and integrity of higher education, making it worthy of public confidence.

Stony Brook University is accredited according to the guidelines and standards set forth by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is subject to a self-study and peer review on a regular basis.

In furtherance of this process, this Web site is designed to provide resources for continuous self-assessment, facilitate the self-study process, provide information on reaccreditation, and provide links to important accreditation information.