Consumer Information and Disclosures

• Academic Programs 

• Academic Programs by CIP Code 

• Faculty Directory 

• CARES Act 

• Undergraduate and Graduate Enrollment 

• Retention Rates 

• Graduation Rates 

• Student Outcomes 

• Reported Employment Outcomes for Undergraduates and Graduates 
• Written Arrangement Disclosures:
  Marymount does not participate in any consortium agreements with any other partners or schools other than the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area agreement for the time being. Details can be found on our Consortium Registration page. 

Institutional accreditation serves as a key marker of institutional excellence. Marymount University earns and maintains accreditation by completing thorough evaluations conducted by accrediting bodies and demonstrating consistent alignment with established standards across academic programs, curriculum, faculty qualifications, administrative operations, and student services. Accreditation affirms our commitment to delivering a high-quality educational experience.

Accreditation also supports the transferability of courses and degrees completed at Marymount University. Credits are generally accepted by other institutions that hold accreditation from agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Marymount’s accreditations, approvals, and certifications reflect the University’s standing at the time they are issued and may be updated or revised as required by accrediting bodies. Individuals who wish to review copies of accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation may direct their request to the Office of the Provost. 

In addition to the university’s regional accreditation, the programs listed below have specialized accreditation by national organizations in their discipline.

College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology
School of Business	Business Administration (B.B.A.) Business Administration (M.B.A.) The Bachelor of Business Administration and the Master of Business Administration programs at Marymount University are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) For more information about ACBSP, please visit their website.
School of Design and Art	Interior Architecture and Design (B.A.) Interior Architecture and Design – First Professional (M.A.) track The Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design and the First Professional track of the Master of Arts in Interior Design programs at Marymount University are accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). For more information about CIDA, please visit their website.
College of Health and Education
School of Counseling	Counseling (M.A.) The Master of Arts in Counseling program specializations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). For more information about CACREP, please visit their website. Additionally, the Master of Arts in Counseling program specialization in School Counseling is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) under the NCATE standards and is approved by the Virginia Department of Education. For more information about CAEP, please visit their website.
School of Education	Initial Teacher Licensure Programs The initial teacher preparation programs listed below are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) under the NCATE standards and approved by the Virginia Department of Education. For more information about CAEP, please visit their website. Elementary Education (PK-6) Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Elementary Education) Special Education (K-12) Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Special Education) Elementary Education PK-6 (M.Ed.) Secondary Education 6-12 (M.Ed.) Special Education: General Curriculum K-12 (M.Ed.) Advanced Teacher Preparation Programs The advanced teacher preparation programs listed above are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) under the NCATE standards and approved by the Virginia Department of Education. For more information about CAEP, please visit their website. Administration and Supervision PK-12 (M.Ed.)
School of Health Sciences	Health Sciences (B.S.) – Exercise Science/Strength and Conditioning Track  The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences – Exercise Science/Strength and Conditioning track is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). For more information about CAAHEP, please visit their website. Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Marymount University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. To contact CAPTE, call 703-706-3245; email ; or visit their website.
Malek School of Nursing Professions	Nursing (B.S.N.) Nursing (M.S.N.) Nursing (D.N.P.) The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Marymount University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. The B.S.N. program is also approved by the State Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of Virginia. For more information about the State Board of Nursing please visit their website.

Authorization and Academic Approval by State 

These educator preparation programs are designed to prepare students to pursue licensure in Virginia and are not approved by the state board to lead to licensure in other states or territories. Therefore, this program does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in other states. Students who are interested in working in states other than Virginia should contact the state board before enrolling in this program.
State boards will generally evaluate each application in its entirety to make a final decision regarding professional licensure/certification. Additional requirements such as state-specific examinations, background checks, fees, additional training, experience and coursework, etc. may apply.
Please visit the state board’s website for specific licensure and certification requirements prior to enrolling in these programs. 

Useful links:
Teaching License Reciprocity: State Profiles (maintained by Education Commission of the States)

National

• Marymount University is part of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. 

 

To fulfill the requirements of the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), Marymount University prepares an annual report of its intercollegiate athletic programs. You can view this report on our athletics website. For official documentation or additional details about Marymount’s athletic programs, please visit the athletics site or contact the Athletic Department at (703) 284-1619.

Marymount University has the following programs accredited by CAEP in Spring 2021: 
Initial: 

• Elementary Education (PK-6) 

• Special Education General Education (K-12) 

• Visual Arts (Phased Out) 

• Secondary Education: Biology 

• Secondary Education: Chemistry 

• Secondary Education: Earth Science 

• Secondary Education: Physics 

• Secondary Education: English 

• Secondary Education: History and Social Sciences 

• Secondary Education: Mathematics 

Advanced: 

• Administration and Supervision  

• School Counseling (Phasing Out) 

Marymount CAEP Reporting Measures
School of Education Enrollment

• General Information on Student Complaint Process 

• Academic Grade Appeals (Graduate and Undergraduate) 

• Academic Integrity Violation Appeals Information 

• Associate Provost: This office oversees the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, Title IX, and the Office of Inclusion. 

• Disabilities Appeals and Grievances 

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 

• Reporting Bias Incidents 

• Reporting Title IX Violations: Reporting Sexual or Interpersonal Misconduct or Discriminatory Harassment 
• General: Report an Incident 

In the unlikely event that an issue cannot be resolved by the university, students may file a complaint with their respective state licensing authority. Marymount students living on campus should contact the Virginia State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).  Online students should generally correspond with the agency in the student’s state of residence. These agencies should be contacted only after the student has registered a complaint with the appropriate office at Marymount and has not received a response to the request for resolution. Contact information for agencies in each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories is provided in this linked document.

Unresolved complaints may also be filed with the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the university’s regional accrediting agency, once all other avenues have been exhausted.

Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
1866 Southern Lane,
Decatur, GA 30033
404.679.4500, 
www.sacscoc.org

FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, is a federal law that regulates how educational institutions handle and protect the confidentiality of student records.

Consumer Information on College Navigator Website

To be considered for financial aid, students are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. 

• How to Apply for Financial Aid

• How to Complete Your FAFSA

Available Financial Support

Institutional, state and federal assistance are available. 

• Types of Aid

• Code of Conduct for Education Loans

• Loan Counseling: 
  • Federal Student Aid Entrance Counseling 
  • Federal Student Aid Exit Counseling 
  • Perkins Loan
  • National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®)
    The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®) is the national database of information about loans and grant information for students. NSLDS® provides a centralized, integrated view of federal student aid loans and grants that are tracked through their entire lifecycle from aid approval through disbursement and repayment (if applicable). 

• Student Loan Information

• Marymount Financial Aid Contact Info:
  Email us at faid@marymount.edu or call us at (703) 284-1530 

Cost of Attendance

• Cost of Attendance

• Disbursement for Books and Supplies
  If a student could have received a disbursement of Title IV funds 10 days before the beginning of a payment period, and if the disbursement would have created a credit balance, then by the seventh day of the payment period a school must provide a way for eligible students to obtain or purchase the books and supplies for the payment period.
  Book Credits
  Bernie’s Books for Less

• Net Price Calculator

• Payment Plan Information

Study Abroad Expenses 

• Study Abroad Costs

Disability-Related Expenses

Please note that students may submit an appeal to increase their cost of attendance if their actual educational expenses exceed the standard allocated budget. Reasons for an appeal can include housing charges that exceed the allocated budget, expenses for childcare, uncovered medical expenses, or expenses related to a disability not covered by a state or other agency. 

• Financial Aid Forms and Appeals 

• Cost of Attendance 

Federal Pell Grant Recipient Diversity 

Financial Aid Policies

• Requirements for Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Financial Aid

• Refund Policy

• Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards

 

Policies, Procedures and Services

• Student Health Services 

• Information and policies on drug and alcohol abuse prevention are provided in the Community Standards Blue Book as well as in the Annual Campus Security Report. We also post drug and alcohol abuse prevention policies for employees, and student-athletes.  
  • Additionally, The Office of Wellness and the Counseling Center sponsor substance use awareness programs, there is a Wellness Fair every year with booths that discuss substance use related issues, we train the community on fentanyl overdose and Narcan use through a collaboration with Arlington County, and the CARE Team Case Manager provides substance use screening and education to students who have been referred by conduct for infractions that involve substances.  

• Vaccination Requirements can be found under the Medical Forms webpage.   

Security Logs, Policies, Procedures and Reports

Annual Security Report – Annual Fire Safety Report 

The Office of Campus Safety & Emergency Management is responsible for keeping records of all campus security activities. Marymount’s Office of Campus Safety & Emergency Management publishes an Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report, which provides information on campus security policies and crime statistics.

Sexual Misconduct Reporting and Resources

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness procedures, rally points, reporting steps, and resources.
Members of the Marymount community can also participate in the Emergency Notification System. For more details or if you have questions, contact the Campus Safety Manager at (703) 284-4991.

Fire Emergency Plan 

Details on the emergency fire plan can be found by contacting the Campus Safety Manger at (703) 284-4991.

Missing Persons Procedures 

Information about missing resident students can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, or by contacting contact the Campus Safety Manager at (703) 284-4991.

Marymount University is committed to providing a safe environment, free of discrimination, harassment, and violence. The university will take immediate action in all allegations of sexual misconduct to protect the safety of the individuals involved and the community.
Marymount Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy

Additional Policy Information

• Copyright Information 

• Title IX 

University Privacy Policy
View Marymount’s Privacy Policy
Research Data Management Requirements
Information Security Program
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Needed	Role	Name	Phone	Email
Financial Aid Assistance	Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid	Jacob Witt	703-284-1532 703-284-1490
Cost of Attending	Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid	Jacob Witt	703-284-1532 703-284-1490
Refund Policy	Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid	Jacob Witt	703-284-1532 703-284-1490
Withdrawing from the University	University Registrar	Courtney Carey	703-284-1523
Loan Assistance	Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid	Jacob Witt	703-284-1532 703-284-1490
Academic Programs	Acting Provost	Dr. Michelle Walters-Edwards	(703) 284-1597
University Accrediting Bodies	Acting Provost	Dr. Michelle Walters-Edwards	(703) 284-1597
Student Services	Acting Provost	Dr. Michelle Walters-Edwards	(703) 284-1597
Facilities	Associate Vice President for Facilities, Planning & Operations	Oñyel Bhola
Completion and Graduation Rates	Associate Vice President, Institutional Analytics & Academic Finance	Richard Hess	703-284-3809
Institutional Security Policies and Crime Statistics	Associate Vice President for Facilities, Planning & Operations	Oñyel Bhola

Information on All Other Professional Licensure and Certification Programs

Student Access Services – collaborates with instructors, staff, and community members to create usable, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable learning environments for Marymount students with disabilities in accord with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Students are able to engage Student Access Services to strengthen their self-advocacy skills and learn about resources and services that enhance their academic strategies for success. As a result, students with disabilities can fully participate in and enjoy the benefits of higher education at Marymount.

The Center for Career Development and Community Engagement is dedicated to empowering our students and alumni to achieve professional excellence.

Student Counseling Services promote the academic success, personal growth, development, health and well-being of all Marymount students. We provide comprehensive mental health  services, to include treatment, case management, education,  and campus wide programming. All services are strictly confidential and free of charge.

Student Living and Residential Experience is responsible for providing residential university services that empower students, staff, and faculty members to foster lifelong learning, leadership skills, and global citizenship.

Student Engagement and Activities  offers leadership opportunities as well as social, recreational, spiritual and culturally enriching programs. Students are encouraged to become engaged in the campus community.

Academic Advising- guides and supports undergraduate students by monitoring progress toward graduation, connecting students to resources on campus, and engaging students in discussions about their academic goals.

Academic HUB- encourages the development of Marymount students into purpose-driven learners through intentional academic support and leadership opportunities.

Military and Veteran Services– supports active duty military personnel, veterans and their families as they pursue their educational goals.

Voter Registration – The Voter Registration mandate of the 1998 reauthorization of the Higher Education Act {section 487(a)(20) U.S.C. 1094(a)} requires institutions to distribute mail voter registration forms to students enrolled in a degree or certificate program and physically in attendance at the institution in years when there are elections for federal office or for a home state’s governor.
In keeping with this mandate, Marymount University has facilitated access to the national voter registration form, as well as links to regional state elections offices.
Please access the National Mail Voter Registration Form for more information and to register.
Regional links: 

• Virginia 

• District of Columbia 

• Maryland 

• West Virginia 

You may mail your completed voter registration application to the Elections Board in the state in which you maintain your permanent home.
More details: 

• How to register to vote 

• Register to Vote 

Constitution Day

Each year, Marymount celebrates Constitution Day, a federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens, by providing educational programming about the US Constitution to all students. It is normally observed on September 17, the day in 1787 that the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia, PA. Marymount hosts learning opportunities and events for Constitution day, including a student-run voter registration drive on campus, a student organization that coordinated Marymount students volunteering at three nearby polling places, and an evening faculty and student town hall discussion on “The State of American Constitutional Democracy.”

• National Archives – Celebrating Constitution Day 

• National Constitution Center 

Marymount Volunteers at Polling Place:
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Marymount Voter Registration Drive:
 

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Academic Policies

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• Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
  • Undergrad Transfer Policies
  • Graduate Transfer Policies

Student Handbook 

• Community Standards Student Handbook “Blue Book” 

Copyrighted Materials

• File Sharing and Copyright Policy  

University Withdrawal

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