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Cazenovia College

  • Phase: Formerly Accredited
  • Status: Approved Institutional Closure
  • Accreditation Granted: January 1, 1961
  • Accreditation Ceased: September 1, 2023
On February 16, 2023, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education acted to acknowledge the institutional closure of Cazenovia College effective June 30, 2023. Accreditation ceased effective September 1, 2023. As of September 2, 2023, Cazenovia College is no longer accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education www.msche.org. Additional information will be added to this site. Please continue to visit as more information becomes available.
  • August 28, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan and the documentation requested by the Commission action of May 18, 2023. To approve the teach-out plan. To approve the teach-out agreements with (1) Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA; (2) Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY; (3) Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL; and (4) University of Findlay, Findlay, OH. To note that the institution closed on June 30, 2023. To note that Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY, has been designated as the repository of all Cazenovia College student records. To note that students may obtain academic records at Le Moyne College, 1419 Salt Springs Rd., Syracuse, NY 13214-1301.
  • August 28, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To require notification to the Commission by email to [email protected] verifying the closure of the institution as planned on June 30, 2023. To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission immediately about any and all significant developments that may impact the institution's closure (Standard VII). To note that accreditation will cease on September 1, 2023.
  • May 18, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the action of April 27, 2023. To require a supplemental information report due June 30, 2023, providing an update on the orderly closure of the institution (Substantive Change Policy and Procedures; Requirement of Affiliation 2). To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission immediately about any and all significant developments that may impact the institution's closure (Standard VII and Requirement of Affiliation 14).
  • May 18, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the updated teach-out plan and teach-out agreements in response to the Commission action of April 27, 2023. To require an updated teach-out plan June 30, 2023, providing (1) evidence that student records have been transferred to the final repository and (2) evidence of external approvals, including the New York State Education Department and the United States Department of Education. To note that Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY has been designated as the final repository of all Cazenovia College student records. To note that students may obtain academic records at Le Moyne College, 1419 Salt Springs Rd, Syracuse, NY.
  • April 27, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the updated teach-out plan and teach-out agreements in response to the Commission action of February 16, 2023. To require an updated teach-out plan due May 15, 2023, providing (1) evidence that student records have been transferred to the final repository and (2) evidence of external approvals, including the New York State Education Department and the United States Department of Education. To acknowledge receipt of information related to the teach-out agreements whose approval was postponed per the Commission's action of February 16, 2023. To approve the teach-out agreements with (1) Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA; (2) Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY; (3) Niagara University, Lewiston, NY; (4) Russell Sage College, Troy, NY; (5) St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY; (6) SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY; and (7) SUNY Purchase, Purchase, NY. To note that Le Moyne College, Dewitt, NY has been designated as the final repository of all Cazenovia College student records.
  • April 27, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To require a supplemental information report due May 15, 2023 providing an update on the orderly closure of the institution (Substantive Change Policy and Procedures; Requirement of Affiliation 2). To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission immediately about any all significant developments that may impact the institution's closure (Standard VII and Requirement of Affiliation 14).
  • March 9, 2023
    To note that the Commission Liaison Guidance Visit occurred on December 22, 2022. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • February 16, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan. To approve the teach-out agreements with (1) Alfred University, Alfred, NY; (2) Daemen University, Amherst, NY; (3) Elmira College, Elmira, NY; (4) Excelsior University, Albany, NY; (5) Gannon University, Erie, PA; (6) Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY; (7) Hilbert College, Hamburg, NY; (8) Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY; (9) Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI; (10) Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY; (11) Le Moyne College, Dewitt, NY; (12) LIM College, New York, NY; (13) Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY; (14) SUNY Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY; (15) SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, Alfred, NY; (16) SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY; (17) SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY; (18) SUNY College at Morrisville, Morrisville, NY; (19) SUNY Oneonta, NY; (18) Utica University, Utica, NY; (20) Villa Maria College, Cheektowaga, NY; and (21) Wells College, Aurora, NY. To note that the teach-out agreements with The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY, and SUNY College at Purchase, Purchase, NY, are rejected as they have been rescinded by the institutions. To postpone a decision on the following teach-out agreements because information was insufficient, and the Commission needs to verify information recently received: (1) Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY; (2) Russel Sage College, Troy, NY; and (3) SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY. To note that the institution will close by June 30, 2023. To request an updated teach-out plan with teach-out agreements, due April 14, 2023, with (1) a comprehensive and implementable timeline, including critical milestones; (2) remaining signed copies of teach-out agreements, including any documentation supporting the agreements; (3) the status of the implementation of the teach-out plan and teach-out agreements; (4) evidence that required notifications to all relevant stakeholders have taken place; (5) evidence of the issuance of transcripts for any students wishing to transfer to another institution; (6) evidence that the institution has notified students of any additional charges; (7) evidence that student records have been transferred to the final repository; (8) evidence that communications regarding student records has occurred; and (9) evidence of external approvals, including the New York State Education Department and the United States Department of Education. To note that Le Moyne College, Dewitt, NY has been designated as the final repository of all Cazenovia College student records. To note that accreditation will cease effective September 1, 2023.
  • February 16, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report and substantive change request for institutional closure. To include the institutional closure within the institution's scope of accreditation effective June 30, 2023. To request a supplemental information report due April 14, 2023, providing notification to the Commission verifying the date of closure of the institution (Requirement of Affiliation 2). To note that accreditation will cease effective September 1, 2023. To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission immediately about any and all significant developments that may impact the institution's closure (Requirement of Affiliation 14).
  • December 16, 2022
    To reject the supplemental information report. To note that the report provided limited responses to requested information and did not present evidence and analysis in a manner conducive to Commission review. To require resubmission of the supplemental information report by January 3, 2023, providing further evidence of documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI and Requirement of Affiliation 11). To acknowledge receipt of the institution's notification of its plans to close. To require that the institution submit a substantive change request for Institutional Closure by January 3, 2023 as required by the Commission's Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and Substantive Change Guidelines. To note that failure to submit the substantive change request and the teach-out plan and agreements will result in further action by the Commission. To remind the institution of its obligation to make freely available to the Commission accurate, fair, and complete information on all aspects of the institution and its operations (Requirement of Affiliation 14). To require immediate notification to the Commission of any changes to the status of the institution. To note that the On-Site Evaluation Visit will not occur. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission expectations.
  • November 21, 2022
    To reject the supplemental information report. To note that the report provided limited responses to requested information and did not present evidence and analysis in a manner conducive to Commission review. To require resubmission of the supplemental information report by December 2, 2022, providing further evidence of documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI and Requirement of Affiliation 11). To remind the institution of its obligation to make freely available to the Commission accurate, fair, and complete information on all aspects of the institution and its operations (Requirement of Affiliation 14). To require immediate notification to the Commission of any changes to the status of the institution. To require the institution to proceed with the On-Site Evaluation Visit as scheduled. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission expectations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • October 19, 2022
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due November 2, 2022, that provides additional information on Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement; and Requirement of Affiliation 11. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • April 16, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • March 5, 2020
    To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • April 30, 2019
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Master's degree program (Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling) within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note 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 2022-2023.
  • August 27, 2018
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Postsecondary Certificate (< 1 year) in Law Enforcement within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • April 16, 2018
    Staff acted on behalf of the commission to request that, in lieu of the request of November 20, 2014 related to the 2018 Periodic Review Report and in conjunction with the 2019 Annual Institution Update, the institution provide further evidence of (1) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement and (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V Education Effectiveness Assessment, formerly Standard 14). The next self-study evaluation is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • January 4, 2016
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the online post-secondary certificate in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (>=1 year, <= 2 years) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of November 20, 2014 regarding the Periodic Review Report due June 1, 2018.
  • January 4, 2016
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the new credential level in post-secondary certificate in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (>=1 year, <= 2 years) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of November 20, 2014 regarding the Periodic Review Report due June 1, 2018.
  • November 20, 2014
    To accept the monitoring report. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2018, document further progress in the implementation of a comprehensive, organized, and sustained process to assess the achievement of institutional and student learning outcomes, using direct measures and including evidence that assessment results are being used for the improvement of teaching and learning (Standard 14).
  • September 2, 2014
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note that the institution has closed its additional location at Erie Community College, 6205 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221. To remove this additional location from the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due October 1, 2014, documenting evidence of (1) strategies to assess the efficient utilization of institutional resources in support of the institution's mission and goals, and steps taken to improve the institution's short- and long-term financial viability (Standard 3); (2) the use of assessment results to improve programs, services, planning and resource allocation (Standard 7); (3) the implementation of a comprehensive enrollment management plan with linkages to decision-making and budgeting (Standard 8); and (4) the use of direct measures to document the attainment of student learning goals at the institutional, program and course levels (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018.
  • June 27, 2013
    To reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due October 1, 2014, documenting evidence of (1) strategies to assess the efficient utilization of institutional resources in support of the institution's mission and goals, and steps taken to improve the institution's short- and long-term financial viability (Standard 3); (2) the use of assessment results to improve programs, services, planning and resource allocation (Standard 7); (3) the implementation of a comprehensive enrollment management plan with linkages to decision-making and budgeting (Standard 8); and (4) the use of direct measures to document the attainment of student learning goals at the institutional, program and course levels (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018.
  • January 2, 2013
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Herkimer County Community College, 100 Reservoir Road, Herkimer NY 13350, within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within 30 days of the commencement of operations at the additional location. The Commission notes that approval extends for one calendar year from the date of this action. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within this time frame, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
  • January 3, 2012
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional locations at (1) Mohawk Valley Community College, 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica NY 13501 and (2) Onondaga Community College, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse NY 13215. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
  • May 27, 2011
    To recognize the institution's decision not to open the additional location at Cayuga Community College, 197 Franklin Street, Auburn, NY 13021.
  • March 3, 2011
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional location at Erie Community College North Campus, 6205 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221-7095 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.