Relay is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Relay received initial accreditation from MSCHE in 2012, and Relay received reaffirmation of accreditation in 2017. Relay’s comprehensive review was completed in March 2026. A final determination by the Commission will be issued in June of 2026.

Relay is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 223-0077, www.caepnet.org. CAEP is a professional accreditor for educator preparation programs and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Relay received accreditation for its initial and advanced-level programs from CAEP in 2020 with no stipulations or areas for improvement.

For information on state authorization and educator preparation program approvals, please see Accreditation and Approvals in the Relay Student Handbook.