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Statement of Accreditation Status

Adirondack Community College

  • CEO: Ms. Anastasia Urtz, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Jeannie Brown Leonard
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Sachs, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Small » No research designation
  • Control: Public
  • Former Name(s): Adirondack Community College (5/1/2018)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Accreditation Granted: April 23, 1972
  • Last Reaffirmation: June 25, 2020
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028

Contact Information

640 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804

(518) 743-2200

www.sunyacc.edu

  • January 30, 2026
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to note the substantive change site visit occurred on December 8, 2025, to the Washington Correctional Facility, 72 Lock Eleven Lane, Comstock, NY 12821 and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • June 6, 2025
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of July 1, 2024, and the additional information requested by the Commission on March 25, 2025. To acknowledge receipt of the signed written agreement with the correctional facility partner and written evidence of the oversight entity's permission to offer the Prison Education Program at the Washington Correctional Facility, 72 Lock Eleven Lane, Comstock, NY 12821. To include the prison education program (PEP) - Washington Correctional Facility, 72 Lock Eleven Lane, Comstock, NY 12821 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note the Commission has evaluated and approved the following PEP educational programs to be offered at the location: (1) Associate in Applied Science in Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship - Prison Education Program and (2) Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Business Management - Prison Education Program. To require the institution to submit a supplemental information report for the Washington Correctional Facility - PEP, due December 6, 2027, providing: (1) an update on the implementation of the prison education programs; (2) submission of the best interest determination required by federal regulation, including the methodology used by the oversight entity; and (3) the data indicators used in the best interest determination. To note the substantive change site visit directed by the Commission action of July 1, 2024, is now required as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • July 1, 2024
    To include the reclassification of the additional location at Washington Correctional Facility, 72 Lock Eleven Lane, Comstock, NY 12821 to a Second Chance Pell Experimental Site. To note that the following programs are offered at the location: (1) Associate in Applied Science in Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship and (2) Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Business Management. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2025, that provides an update on the specific milestones that demonstrate progress toward developing an approved Prison Education Program (PEP) as provided in the amended Program Participation Agreement (PPA), including: (1) signed written agreement with its correctional facility partner; (2) written evidence of the oversight entity's permission to offer the PEP at the correctional facility; and (3) written documentation of assurances that the oversight entity will provide the best interest determination for the proposed program and provide transfer and release data for students enrolled in the approved program(s) to the institution. To direct a substantive change site visit as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the date of this action. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the substantive change is not implemented or the institution's participation in the experiment is terminated by the United States Department of Education (USDE). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • September 25, 2023
    To note the verification visits took place on July 27, 2023 to the main campus at 640 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804 and the additional location at 14 Hudson Avenue, Glen Falls, NY 12801.
  • February 17, 2022
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 72 Lock Eleven Lane, PO Box 180, Comstock, NY 12821-0180 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. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • June 25, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • June 17, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 1 Blue Streak Boulevard, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action.
  • June 17, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 429 Aviation Road, Queensbury, NY 12804 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • March 14, 2019
    To note the substantive change site visit occurred at the additional location at 14 Hudson Avenue, Glen Falls, NY 12801 and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. To acknowledge receipt of documentation of written approvals from the New York State Education Department. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020.
  • March 23, 2018
    To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval to operate from the New York State Education Department and to include the additional location at 14 Hudson Avenue, Glen Falls, NY 12801 within the scope of the institution's accreditation.
  • Distance Education
    Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
  • Correspondence Education
    Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

  • Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
  • Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Main Campus
    Adirondack Community College
    640 Bay Road
    Queensbury, NY 12804
  • Additional Location
    14 Hudson Avenue
    14 Hudson Avenue
    Glen Falls, NY 12801
    Opened: 09/04/2018
  • Additional Location
    Queensbury Union Free School District High School
    429 Aviation Road
    Queensbury, NY 12804
    Opened: 09/08/2020
  • Additional Location
    Saratoga Springs CSD High School
    1 Blue Streak Boulevard
    Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
    Opened: 09/09/2020
  • Additional Location
    SUNY Adirondack Saratoga
    696 Route 9
    Wilton, NY 12831
    Opened: 09/05/2012
  • Other Instructional Site
    Argyle High School
    5023 State Route 40
    Argyle, NY 12809
  • Other Instructional Site
    Aspire Academy, Aspire Zone
    Al Henaizibia Street, Al Waab
    Doha, Qatar
  • Other Instructional Site
    Ballston Spa High School
    220 Ballston Ave
    Ballston Spa, NY 12020
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bolton Central School
    26 Horicon Avenue
    Bolton Landing, NY 12814
  • Other Instructional Site
    Cambridge High School
    24 South Park Street
    Cambridge, NY 12816
  • Other Instructional Site
    Colonie Central High School
    1 Raider Blvd
    Albany, NY 12205
  • Other Instructional Site
    Corinth High School
    105 Oak Street
    Corinth, NY 12822
  • Other Instructional Site
    Galway High School
    5317 Sacandaga Road
    Galway, NY 12074
  • Other Instructional Site
    Glens Falls High School
    10 Quade Street
    Glens Falls, NY 12801
  • Other Instructional Site
    Granville High School
    58 Quaker Street
    Granville, NY 12832
  • Other Instructional Site
    Greenwich Central School District
    10 Gray Avenue
    Greenwich, NY 12834
  • Other Instructional Site
    Hadley-Luzerne High School
    273 Lake Avenue
    Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
  • Other Instructional Site
    Hartford High School
    4704 State Route 149
    Hartford, NY 12838
  • Other Instructional Site
    Hiland Golf Club
    195 Haviland Road
    Queensbury, NY 12804
  • Other Instructional Site
    Hudson Falls High School
    80 E LaBarge Street
    Hudson Falls, NY 12839
  • Other Instructional Site
    Johnsburg Central High School
    165 Main St
    North Creek, NY 12853
  • Other Instructional Site
    Lake George High School
    381 Canada Street
    Lake George, NY 12845
  • Other Instructional Site
    RockSport
    138 Quaker Road
    Queensbury, NY 12804
  • Other Instructional Site
    Schuylerville High School
    14 Spring Street
    Schuylerville, NY 12871
  • Other Instructional Site
    South Glens Falls High School
    42 Merritt Road
    South Glens Falls, NY 12803
  • Other Instructional Site
    Stillwater High School
    334 North Hudson Avenue
    Stillwater, NY 12170
  • Other Instructional Site
    Summit at Gore Mountain
    793 Peaceful Valley Road
    North Creek, NY 12853
  • Other Instructional Site
    Warrensburg High School
    403 Schroon River Road
    Warrensburg, NY 12885
  • Other Instructional Site
    West Mountain Ski Center
    59 West Mountain Road
    Queensbury, NY 12804
  • Other Instructional Site
    Whitehall High School
    87 Buckley Road
    Whitehall, NY 12887
  • Other Instructional Site
    Wild Waters Outdoor Center
    1123 New York 28
    Warrensburg, NY 12885
  • Other Instructional Site
    WSWHE BOCES Center
    15 Henning Road
    Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
  • Prison Education Programs (PEP)
    Washington Correctional Facility
    72 Lock Eleven Lane
    Comstock, NY 12821
    Opened: 07/01/2024

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