Statement of Accreditation Status

    The Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) is the official statement of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) about each institution’s current accreditation status and scope of accreditation. The SAS also provides a brief history of the actions taken by the Commission.

  • Institution:
    Hartwick College
    Oneonta, NY
  • Address:
    One Hartwick Drive
    Oneonta, NY 13820-4020
  • Phone:
    (607) 431-4000
  • URL:
    www.hartwick.edu
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO):
    Dr. Darren Reisberg
  • Commission Staff Liaison:
    Dr. Kushnood Haq, Vice President

Accreditation Summary

For more information, see the Commission’s Accreditation Actions Policy and Procedures.

  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1949
  • Last Reaffirmation: 2019
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028

Alternative Delivery Methods

The following represents approved alternative delivery methods included in 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

Credential Levels

Approved Credential Levels

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

  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
  • Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Translational Biomedical Research Management

Locations

The following represents branch campuses, additional locations, and other instructional sites that are included within the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

Location Type
Bassett Medical Center
1 Atwell Road
Cooperstown, NY 13326		Other Instructional Site
Pine Lake Environmental Campus of Hartwick College
1894 Charlotte Creek Rd.
Oneonta, NY 13820		Other Instructional Site

Definitions: For definitions of branch campus, additional locations, or other instructional sites, see the Commission’s Substantive Change Policy and Procedures.

Accreditation Actions

The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years. For more information, see the Commission’s Accreditation Actions Policy and Procedures and the Substantive Change Policy and Procedures.

  • 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 2027-2028.
  • June 27, 2019
    To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • July 5, 2017
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first master's degree (Translational Biomedical Research Management) within the scope of the institution's accreditation and to note this is a significant departure from existing educational programs.
  • July 5, 2017
    To include the first alternative delivery method (online Master's Degree in Translational Biomedical Research Management) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
  • June 23, 2016
    To accept the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
  • June 25, 2015
    To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To remind the institution that a monitoring report is due April 1, 2016 documenting evidence that assessment results are being used to improve institutional programs and services (Standard 7) and teaching and learning (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
  • November 20, 2014
    To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report. To request a monitoring report due April 1, 2016 documenting evidence that assessment results are being used to improve institutional programs and services (Standard 7) and teaching and learning (Standard 14). To direct a prompt liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission expectations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
  • June 23, 2011
    To accept the monitoring report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014.
  • November 18, 2010
    To accept the progress report. To remind the institution of the monitoring report due April 1, 2011, documenting (1 ) development and implementation of a long-term financial plan (Standard 3); (2) steps taken to improve the institution's short- and long-term financial viability and the institution's sustainability (Standard 3); (3) implementation of comprehensive, integrated, and sustained processes to assess institutional effectiveness, including the achievement of student learning outcomes (Standards 7 and 14); and (4) steps taken to improve student retention (Standard 8). . The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014.

Information about the Middle States Commission on Higher Education

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is an institutional accreditor in the United States and is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). MSCHE accreditation applies to an institution as a whole rather than the specific programs within an institution. MSCHE does not approve or accredit individual programs. The MSCHE accreditation review cycle is continuous and accreditation does not expire. Each institution is reevaluated and monitored on a regular and consistent basis in accordance with the institution’s assigned accreditation review cycle and Commission policy and procedures. An institution maintains its accreditation unless it is voluntarily surrendered or withdrawn by the Commission for cause, after the institution has been afforded due process. The institution’s current accreditation phase and accreditation status are displayed on the institution’s listing in the Institution Directory and in the Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS).