Statement of Accreditation Status
Herkimer County Community College
- CEO: Mr. Nicholas Laino, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Karen Ayouch
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Ryan Hartnett, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional » Two-year, small
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: June 23, 1972
- Last Reaffirmation: 2021
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 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. - June 27, 2019
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the additional locations at (1) Little Falls High School, 1 High School Road, Little Falls, NY 13365; and (2) Frankfort-Schuyler High School, 605 Palmer Street, Frankfort, NY 13340, within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020. - June 27, 2019
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the additional location at Mohawk Correctional Facility, 6514 Rt. 26, Rome, NY 13440, within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020. - August 27, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional locations at (1) Central Valley Academy, 111 Frederick Street Ilion, NY 13357; (2) Cherry Valley-Springfield, 597 County Road 54, Cherry Valley, NY 1332; (3) Cooperstown High School, 39 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown, NY 13326; (4) Dolgeville High School, 38 Slawson Street, Dolgeville, NY 13329; (5) Frankfort-Schuyler High School, 605 Palmer Street, Frankfort, NY 13340; (6) Herkimer High School, 801 West German Street, Herkimer, NY 13350; (7) Herkimer BOCES, 352 Gros Blvd., Herkimer, NY 13350; (8) Laurens High School, 55 Main Street, Laurens, NY 13796; (9) Little Falls High School, 1 High School Road, Little Falls, NY 13365; (10) Morris High School, 65 West Main Street, Morris, NY 13808; (11) Mount Markham High School, 500 Fairground Road, West Winfield, NY 13491; (12) Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, 44 Center Street, St. Johnsville, NY 13452;(13) Owen D. Young, 2316 State Route 80,Van Hornsville, NY 13475; (14) Poland Central High School, 74 Cold Brook Street, Poland, NY 13479; (15) Richfield Spring High School, 93 Main Street, Richfield Springs, NY 13439; (16) Schenevus High School, 159 Main Street, Schenevus, NY 12155; (17) Town of Webb High School, 3002 Main Street, Old Forge, NY 13420; and (18) West Canada Valley Central High School, 5447 State Route 28, Newport, NY 13416 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To direct a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations at two of these locations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at these additional locations. Operations at the additional locations must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020. - July 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include provisionally the additional location at Mohawk Correctional Facility, 6514 Rt. 26, Rome, NY 13440 within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020. - June 22, 2017
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020. - November 19, 2015
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a progress report, due April 1, 2017, documenting further evidence of a systematic and sustained process for institutional assessment including evidence that results are used in planning, resource allocation and renewal and to gain improvements in the total range of programs and services (Standards 2, 3 and 7). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019 - 2020. - November 18, 2010
To remove the warning and to reaffirm accreditation. To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2015, document the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness and sustainability of planning, resource allocation and institutional renewal processes (Standard 2) and all institutional assessment processes (Standards 7 and 14).
- 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 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
Mid-State Correctional Facility
9005 Old River Road
Marcy, NY 13403-0216
Opened: 08/28/2024 - Additional Location
Mohawk Correctional Facility
6514 Route 26
Rome, NY 13440
Opened: 08/28/2024 - 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
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