Statement of Accreditation Status
Herkimer County Community College
- CEO: Dr. Terri Day, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Karen Ayouch
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kathy Feith, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Small » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: June 23, 1972
- Last Reaffirmation: March 4, 2021
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
- January 30, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to note the substantive change site visit occurred on October 29, 2025, to the Mohawk Correctional Facility, 6514 Route 26, Rome, NY 13440 and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - January 30, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to note the substantive change site visit occurred on October 29 2025, to the Mid-State Correctional Facility, 9005 Old River Road, Marcy, NY 13403 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 August 28, 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 Mohawk Correctional Facility, 6514 Route 26, Rome, NY 13440. To include the prison education program (PEP) - additional location at Mohawk Correctional Facility, 6514 Route 26, Rome, NY 13440 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 of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies - Prison Education Program and (2) Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Science: Psychology - Prison Education Program. To require the institution to submit a supplemental information report for the Mohawk 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 August 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 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 August 28, 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 Mid-State Correctional Facility, 9005 Old River Road, Marcy, NY 13403. To include the prison education program (PEP) - additional location at Mid-State Correctional Facility, 9005 Old River Road, Marcy, NY 13403 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 of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies - Prison Education Program and (2) Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Science: Psychology - Prison Education Program. To require the institution to submit a supplemental information report for the Mid-State 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 August 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 2027-2028. - August 28, 2024
To include the re-classification of the additional location at the Mid-State Correctional Facility, 9005 Old River Road, Marcy, NY 13403 to a Second Chance Pell Experimental Site. To note that the following programs are offered at the location: Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies and Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Science: Psychology. 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 2027-2028. - August 28, 2024
To include the re-classification of the additional location at the Mohawk Correctional Facility, 6514 Route 26, Rome, NY 13440 to a Second Chance Pell Experimental Site. To note that the following programs are offered at the location: Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies and Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Science: Psychology. 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). - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on July 21, 2023 to the main campus at 100 Reservoir Road, Herkimer, NY 13350. - March 4, 2021
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 the 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. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at the Mid-State Correctional Facility, 9005 Old River Road, Marcy, New York 13402-0216 within the institution's scope of accreditation. 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 2028-2029. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To delay the On-Site Evaluation visit scheduled for Spring 2020 due to extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions and to continue accreditation. To note the institution remains accredited during a delay granted by the Commission. The Evaluation visit will be scheduled in accordance with Commission policy and procedures. - 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
Herkimer County Community College
100 Reservoir Road
Herkimer, NY 13350 - Additional Location
Central Valley Academy
111 Federick Street
Ilion, NY 13357 - Additional Location
Cherry Valley-Springfield
597 County Road 54
Cherry Valley, NY 13320 - Additional Location
Cooperstown High School
39 Linden Ave
Cooperstown, NY 13329 - Additional Location
Dolgeville High School
38 Slawson Street
Dolgeville, NY 13329 - Additional Location
Frankfort Schuyler School
605 Palmer Street
Frankfort, NY 13340 - Additional Location
Herkimer BOCES
352 Gros Blvd
Herkimer, NY 13350 - Additional Location
Herkimer High School
801 West German Street
Herkimer, NY 13350 - Additional Location
Laurens Central School
55 Main Street
Laurens, NY 13796 - Additional Location
Little Falls High School
1 High School Road
Little Falls, NY 13365 - Additional Location
Morris Central School
65 West Main Street
Morris, NY 13808 - Additional Location
Mount Markham Central School
500 Fairground Road
West Winfield, NY 13491 - Additional Location
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School
44 Center Street
St. Johnsville, NY 13452 - Additional Location
Owen D. Young Central School
2316 State Route 80
Van Hornesville, NY 13475 - Additional Location
Poland Central High School
74 Cold Brook Street
Poland, NY 13439 - Additional Location
Richfield Springs Central School
93 Main Street
Richfield Springs, NY 13439-0631 - Additional Location
Schenevus High School
159 Main Street
Schenevus, NY 12155 - Additional Location
Town of Webb High School
3002 Main Street
Old Forge, NY 13420 - Additional Location
West Canada Valley Central School
5447 Route 28
Newport, NY 13416 - Prison Education Programs (PEP)
Mid-State Correctional Facility
9005 Old River Road
Marcy, NY 13403-0216
Opened: 08/28/2024 - Prison Education Programs (PEP)
Mohawk Correctional Facility
6514 Route 26
Rome, NY 13440
Opened: 08/28/2024
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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