Statement of Accreditation Status
Passaic County Community College
- CEO: Dr. Steven Rose, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Jacqueline Kineavy
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Mixed Associate Medium » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: June 30, 1978
- Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2024
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032
- June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - January 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at One College Boulevard Paterson, NJ 07505 on April 7-10, 2024. To note the following additional location was visited: 500 Union Avenue, Wanaque, NJ 07420. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - March 28, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 6, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement), as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - January 4, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 1 College Hill Road, Newton, NJ 07860 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location by email to [email protected]. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - November 6, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due December 13, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2023-2024. - March 4, 2021
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted. To request that the next self-study, in preparation for a visit in 2023-2024, provide further evidence of (1) improvement of key indicators of student success, including retention and graduation rates (Standard IV); (2) strategies to address enrollment decline (Standard VI); and (3) improved financial viability and sustainability (Standard VI). - June 25, 2015
To accept the monitoring report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2019. - June 26, 2014
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process and report. To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2015, documenting (1) further implementation of an organized and sustained institutional assessment process that is shared and discussed with appropriate constituents, and is used for institutional planning and resource allocation (Standard 7); and (2) further implementation of a process for the assessment of student learning outcomes for all programs that a) appropriately integrates outcomes with one another, and b) provides assessment results that can be used with confidence to inform decisions (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2019. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Passaic County Community College
One College Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07505-1179 - Additional Location
Passaic Academic Center
2 Paulison Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055 - Additional Location
Sussex County Community College
1 College Hill Road
Newton, NJ 07860
Opened: 01/04/2024 - Additional Location
Wanaque Academic Center
500 Union Avenue
Wanaque, NJ 07420 - Other Instructional Site
Public Safety Academy
300 Oldham Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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