Statement of Accreditation Status
Vaughn College Of Aeronautics and Technology
- CEO: Dr. Sharon DeVivo, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Paul LaVergne
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kathy Feith, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): College of Aeronautics (1/1/2004), Academy of Aeronautics (1/1/1986)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: December 1, 1969
- Last Reaffirmation: 2018
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2025-2026
- 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 (enrollment – FTE), 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 2025-2026. - 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 (enrollment – FTE) 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 2025-2026. - June 17, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Master's degree (Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management) within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals have been provided. 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 2025-2026. - June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - May 30, 2019
To rescind the substantive change action of June 30, 2009 because instruction did not commence at the Indus Institute of Technology and Engineering, Ahmedabad, India additional location. - June 21, 2018
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To remove the warning because the institution is now in compliance with Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment) and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due April 1, 2019, demonstrating (1) sustainability of implemented corrective measures (formerly Standard 7, now Standard VI) and further evidence of (2) clearly stated institutional and unit-level objectives that are linked to mission and reflect conclusions drawn from assessment results (Standard VI), (2) assessment results which are shared with appropriate constituencies (Standard VI), and (3) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of assessment processes utilized by the institution for the improvement of institutional effectiveness (Standard VI). To request that the monitoring report also provide further evidence of the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement in general education (Standard V). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - November 16, 2017
To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To remind the institution of the Commission's action of June 22, 2017 to warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard 7. To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To remind the institution of the monitoring report due March 1, 2018. Upon reaffirmation of accreditation, the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - June 22, 2017
To warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy due to insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2018, documenting that the institution has achieved and can sustain ongoing compliance with Standard 7, including but not limited to evidence of a documented, organized and sustained assessment process, supported by appropriate resources, that provides assessment results which are shared and used for planning and resource allocation at the institution and unit level (Standard 7). In addition, to request that the monitoring report also document evidence of (1) strategies to assess the efficient utilization of institutional resources with regard to enrollment trends and the awarding of institutional financial aid (Standard 3), (2) formal processes to address student grievances and periodic assessment of the effectiveness of these processes (Standard 6), (3) faculty with credentials appropriate to the graduate curricula (Standard 11); and (4) further development of the use of student learning outcomes assessment results in general education to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). A small team visit will follow submission of the report. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. Upon reaffirmation of accreditation, the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - October 31, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology Yamnampet, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad-Telengana 501-301, India and to approve the teach-out plan. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the closure of this additional location. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016-2017. - November 19, 2015
To accept the monitoring report. To request that the self-study, in preparation for the 2016-2017 evaluation visit, document further development of student learning assessment processes that include direct evidence of student learning, and use assessment results to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). - 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
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope: Master of Science in Airport Management
- Main Campus
Vaughn College Of Aeronautics and Technology
86-01 23rd Avenue
Flushing, NY 11369 - Additional Location
Astoria Site
43-05 20th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11105
Opened: 01/14/2014
Approved Credential Levels
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