Statement of Accreditation Status
Corning Community College
- CEO: Mr. Terence Finley, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Maarit Clay
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Mixed Associate Medium » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1964
- Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2024
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032
- January 30, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to note the substantive change site visit occurred on November 12, 2025, to the Elmira Correctional Facility, 1879 Davis Street, Elmira, NY 14901 and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 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 August 28, 2024, and the additional information requested by the Commission on April 30, 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 Elmira Correctional Facility, 1879 Davis Street, Elmira, NY 14901. To include the prison education program (PEP) - additional location at the Elmira Correctional Facility, 1879 Davis Street, Elmira, NY 14901 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note the Commission has evaluated and approved the following PEP educational program and subsequent program to be offered at the location: (1) Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences - Prison Education Program and (2) Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration - Prison Education Program. To require the institution to submit a supplemental information report for the Collins Correctional Center - 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 April 28, 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 2031-2032. - April 24, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first additional prison education program (PEP) new method of delivery at the Elmira Correctional Facility additional location at 1879 Davis Street, Elmira, NY 14901 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note the Commission has evaluated and approved the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences - Prison Education Program educational program to be offered at the location via distance education. To require immediate notification of the date that instruction commenced by emailing [email protected]. 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 2031-2032. - August 28, 2024
To include the re-classification of the additional location at the Elmira Correctional Facility, 1879 Davis Street, Elmira, NY 14901 to a Second Chance Pell Experimental Site. To note that the following program is offered at the location: Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences. To require the institution to submit a supplemental information report, due October 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 at any time 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 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 1 Academic Drive, Corning, NY 14830 on March 10-13, 2024. To note the following additional locations were visited: (1) 318 Madison Avenue, Elmira, NY 14901; (2) 360 Daniel Zenker Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845; (3) 132 Denison Parkway East/129 Chemung Street, Corning, NY 14830; (4) 17-29 Oliver Street, Avoca, NY 14809; (5) 2820 State Route 226, Bradford, NY 14815; (6) 8455 County Route 125, Campbell, NY 14821; (7) 777 S. Main St, Elmira, NY 14904; (8) 25 Ellas Avenue, Bath, NY 14810; (9) 1 Raider Lane, Horseheads, NY 14845; (10) 1400 Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904; (11) 300 College Avenue, Odessa, NY 14869; (12) 2083 College Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY 14903; and (13) 7 Cleveland Drive, Suite 101, Addison, NY 14801. To note the self-study site visit to the Prison Education Program additional location at Elmira Correctional Facility, 1879 Davis Street, Elmira, NY 14901. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - August 25, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at 11364 Wyalusing New Albany Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. 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 2023-2024. - August 25, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at 1879 Davis Street, Elmira, NY 14901 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. 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. - 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 improved financial viability and sustainability (Standard VI). - September 3, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Postsecondary Award (<1 year), Childhood Development Associate Prep Micro-credential, 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. - September 3, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Postsecondary Award (<1 year), Teaching Assistant Micro-credential, 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 2023-2024. - 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
Corning Community College
1 Academic Drive
Corning, NY 14830 - Additional Location
Academic and Workforce Development Center
318 Madison Avenue
Elmira, NY 14901 - Additional Location
Addison Central School
7 Cleveland Drive, Suite 101
Addison, NY 14801 - Additional Location
Airport Corporate Park
360 Daniel Zenker Drive
Horseheads, NY 14845
Opened: 01/22/2013 - Additional Location
Alfred-Almond Central School
6795 Route 21
Almond, NY 14804 - Additional Location
Andover High School
31-35 Elm Street
Andover, NY 14806 - Additional Location
Arkport High School
35 East Avenue
Arkport, NY 14807 - Additional Location
Athens High School
401 W. Frederick St.
Athens, PA 18810 - Additional Location
Avoca High School
17-29 Oliver Street
Avoca, NY 14809 - Additional Location
Bradford High School
2820 State Route 226
Bradford, NY 14815 - Additional Location
Campbell-Savona High School
8455 County Route 125
Campbell, NY 14821 - Additional Location
Canaseraga Central School
48 Main Street
Canaseraga, NY 14822 - Additional Location
Canisteo-Greenwood High School
84 Greenwood Street
Canisteo, NY 14823 - Additional Location
Canton High School
509 E Main St
Canton, PA 17724 - Additional Location
Corning Community Health Education Center
132 Denison Parkway East/129 Chemung Street
Corning, NY 14830 - Additional Location
Corning-Painted Post High School
201 Cantigney Street
Corning, NY 14830 - Additional Location
Cowanesque Valley High School
51 N. Fork Road
Westfield, PA 16950 - Additional Location
Elmira City School District
777 S. Main St
Elmira, NY 14904 - Additional Location
Galeton Area School District
25 Bridge Street
Galeton, PA 16922 - Additional Location
Genesee Valley High School
1 Jaguar Drive
Belmont, NY 14813 - Additional Location
Greater Southern Tier BOCES Bush Campus
459 Philo Road
Elmira, NY 14903 - Additional Location
Greater Southern Tier BOCES Coopers Campus
9579 Vocational Road
Painted Post, NY 14870 - Additional Location
Greater Southern Tier BOCES Wildwood Campus
1126 Bald Hill Road
Hornell, NY 14843 - Additional Location
Hammondsport High School
8272 Main Street Ext.
Hammondsport, NY 14840 - Additional Location
Haverling High School
25 Ellas Avenue
Bath, NY 14810 - Additional Location
Hornell High School
25 Pearl Street
Hornell, NY 14843 - Additional Location
Horseheads High School
1 Raider Lane
Horseheads, NY 14845 - Additional Location
Jasper-Troupsburg High School
3769 State Route 417
Jasper, NY 14855 - Additional Location
North Penn Mansfield High School
73 W. Wellsboro Street
Mansfield, PA 16933
Opened: 08/27/2018 - Additional Location
North Penn-Liberty High School
8675 Route 414
Liberty, PA 16930 - Additional Location
Northern Potter School District
745 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948 - Additional Location
Notre Dame High School
1400 Maple Avenue
Elmira, NY 14904 - Additional Location
Odessa-Montour High School
300 College Avenue
Odessa, NY 14869 - Additional Location
Prattsburgh High School
1 Academy Street
Prattsburgh, NY 14873 - Additional Location
Sayre High School
331 W. Lockhart Street
Sayre, PA 18840 - Additional Location
Spencer-VanEtten High School
16 Dartts Cross Road
Spencer, NY 14883 - Additional Location
Thomas Edison High School
2083 College Avenue
Elmira Heights, NY 14903 - Additional Location
Twin Tiers Christian Academy
1811 N. Chemung Road
Breesport, NY 14816 - Additional Location
Watkins Glen High School
303 12th Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891 - Additional Location
Waverly High School
15 Frederick Street
Waverly, NY 14892 - Additional Location
Wayland-Cohocton Central School
2350 State Route 63
Wayland, NY 14572 - Additional Location
Whitesville Central School
692 Main St
Whitesville, NY 14897 - Additional Location
Williamson Junior/Senior High School
33 Jct. Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946 - Additional Location
Wyalusing Valley Junior/Senior High School
11364 Wyalusing New Albany Road
Wyalusing, PA 18853
Opened: 08/25/2022 - Other Instructional Site
Addison High School
1 Colwell Street
Addison, NY 14801 - Other Instructional Site
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
600 Roe Avenue
Elmira, NY 14901 - Other Instructional Site
Crystal City Lanes
Route 352
Corning, NY 14830 - Other Instructional Site
Fillmore Central High School
104 West Main Street
Filmore, NY 14735 - Other Instructional Site
Goshen Central High School
222 Scotchtown Road
Goshen, NY 10924 - Other Instructional Site
Spencer Crest Nature Center
Spencer Hill Road
Corning, NY 14830 - Other Instructional Site
Towanda Area Jr/Sr High School
410 State Street
Towanda, PA 18848 - Prison Education Programs (PEP)
Elmira Correctional Facility
1879 Davis Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Opened: 08/28/2024
Approved Credential Levels
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