Statement of Accreditation Status
Jamestown Community College
- CEO: Dr. Daniel DeMarte, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Crystal Rose-Williams
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1956
- Last Reaffirmation: December 2, 2021
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2028-2029
Contact Information
525 Falconer Street P. O. Box 20
Jamestown,
NY
14702-0020
- January 30, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to note the substantive change site visit occurred on November 21, 2025, to the Collins Correctional Facility, Middle Road, Collins, NY 14034 and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of April 25, 2024, and the additional information requested by the Commission on May 16, 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 Collins Correctional Facility, Middle Road, Collins, NY 14034. To include the prison education program (PEP) - additional location at the Collins Correctional Facility, Middle Road, Collins, NY 14034 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note the Commission has evaluated and approved the following PEP educational program be offered at the location: Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Sciences (A.A.) - 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 program; (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 25 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 2028-2029. - April 25, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To acknowledge receipt of written documentation from the United States Department of Education (USDE) that the institution is participating in the revised Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative (SCP ESI) and is authorized to access Title IV funding for students enrolled in an eligible program under the Experimental Sites Initiative (ESI). To include the additional location at Collins Correctional Facility, Middle Road, Collins, NY 14034 as a Second Chance Pell Experimental Site. To note that the following program(s) are offered at the location: Liberal Arts & Sciences – Social Sciences (AA), Liberal Arts & Sciences – Language, Literature, & Writing (AA), Healthcare Studies (Certificate). To require the institution to submit a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2024, 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 6 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 2028-2029. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visits took place to the main campus at 520 Falconer Street, Jamestown, NY 14702 on July 26, 2023 and to the additional locations at (1) 350 E. Second Street, Jamestown, NY 14701 on July 26, 2023; (2) 600 Hunt Road, Jamestown, NY 14701 on July 26, 2023; (3) 2 East Avenue, Falconer, NY 14733 on July 26, 2023; (4) 10877 Bennett Road, Dunkirk, NY 14048 on July 24, 2023; (5) 100 North Erie Street, Mayville, NY 14757 on July 24, 2023; (6) 25 North Franklin Street, Cattaraugus, NY 14719 on July 31, 2023; (7) 10674 Prospect Street, Gowanda, NY 14070 on July 31, 2023; (8) 18 Main Street, Randolph, NY 14772 on July 17, 2023 ; (9) 50 Iroquois Drive, Salamanca, NY 14779 on July 17, 2023; (10) 5536 County Route 48, Belmont, NY 14813 on July 27, 2023; (11) 100 School Street, Bolviar, NY 14715 on July 27, 2023; and the branch campus at 260 North Union Street, Olean, NY 14760 on July 17, 2023. - December 2, 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 2028-2029. - October 29, 2020
To delay the On-Site Evaluation visit scheduled for Spring 2021 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. - November 21, 2019
To note the substantive change site visit occurred on May 10, 2019 to the additional location at Westfield High School, 203 Main Street, Westfield, NY 14797-1199 and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - August 27, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional sites at (1) Allegany-Limestone High School, 3131 Five Mile Road, Allegany, NY 14706; (2) BOCES Belmont, 5536 County Road 48, Belmont, NY 14813; (3) BOCES Cattaraugus Allegany County, 1825 Windfall Road., Olean, NY 14760; (4) Bolivar-Richburg Central High School, 100 School Street, Bolivar, NY 14715; (5) Brocton Central School, 138 West Main Street, Brocton, NY 14716; (6) Cassadaga Valley High School, 5935 NY Route 60, Sinclairville, NY 14782; (7) Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School, 25 North Franklin Street, Cattaraugus, NY 14719; (8) Chautauqua Lake Secondary School, 100 North Erie Street, Mayville, NY 14757; (9) Clymer Central School, 8672 East Main Street, Clymer, NY 14724; (10) Cuba-Rushford High School, 5476 Route 305, Cuba, NY 14727; (11) Dunkirk High School, 75 W 6th Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048; (12) Ellicottville Central School, 5873 Route 219, Ellicottville, NY 14731; (13) Falconer Central School, 2 East Avenue, Falconer, NY 14733; (14) Forestville Central School, 4 Academy Street, Forestville, NY 14062; (15) Fredonia High School, 425 East Main Street, Fredonia, NY 14063; (16) Frewsburg Junior Senior School, 26 Institute Street, Frewsburg, NY 14738; (17) Gowanda High School, 10674 Prospect Street, Gowanda, NY 14070; (18) Jamestown High School, 350 E. Second Street, Jamestown, NY 14701; (19) Maple Grove Junior Senior High School, 3980 Dutch Hollow Road, Bemus Point, NY 14712; (20) Olean Senior High School, 410 West Sullivan Street, Olean, NY 14760; (21) Panama High School, 41 North Street, Panama, NY 14767; (22) Pine Valley Central Junior Senior High School, 7755 Route 83, South Dayton, NY 14138; (23) Pioneer Senior High School, 12145 County Line Road, Yorkshire, NY 14173; (24) Randolph Senior High School, 18 Main Street, Randolph, NY 14772; (25) Salamanca High School, 50 Iroquois Drive, Salamanca, NY 14779; (26) Scio Central School, 3968 Washington Street, Scio, NY 14880; (27) Sherman High School, 127 Park Street, Sherman, NY 14781; (28) Silver Creek High School, 1 Dickinson Street, Silver Creek, NY 14136; (29) Southwestern Senior High School, 600 Hunt Road, Jamestown, NY 14701; (30) West Valley Central School, 5359 School Street, West Valley, NY 14171; and (31) Westfield High School, 203 East Main Street, Westfield, NY 14787 as additional locations and to include the locations within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To direct a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations as an additional location at one of these locations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations as an additional location. Operations at the additional locations must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - November 17, 2016
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation, to recognize the institution for progress to date, and to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review process. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - November 15, 2012
To accept the progress report. To remind the institution of the request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2016, document further steps taken to improve the comprehensive institutional effectiveness report (Standard 7). - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Jamestown Community College
525 Falconer Street P. O. Box 20
Jamestown, NY 14702-0020 - Branch Campus
Cattaraugus County Campus
260 North Union Street PO Box 5901
Olean, NY 14760-5901 - Additional Location
Allegany-Limestone High School
3131 Five Mile Rd
Allegany, NY 14706-9627 - Additional Location
BOCES - Belmont
5536 County Route 48
Belmont, NY 14813-9758 - Additional Location
BOCES - Cattaraugus Allegany County
1825 Windfall Road
Olean, NY 14760 - Additional Location
Bolivar-Richburg Central High School
100 School Street
Bolivar, NY 14715-1235 - Additional Location
Brocton Central School
138 West Main St
Brocton, NY 14716-9779 - Additional Location
Cassadaga Valley High School
5935 NY Route 60
Sinclairville, NY 14782-0540 - Additional Location
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
25 North Franklin Street
Cattaraugus, NY 14719-1199 - Additional Location
Chautauqua Lake Secondary School
100 North Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757-1098 - Additional Location
Clymer Central School
8672 East Main St
Clymer, NY 14724-9784 - Additional Location
Cuba-Rushford High School
5476 Route 305
Cuba, NY 14727-1014 - Additional Location
Dunkirk High School
75 W 6th St
Dunkirk, NY 14048-2499 - Additional Location
Ellicottville Central School
5873 Route 219
Ellicottville, NY 14731 - Additional Location
Falconer Central School
2 East Ave
Falconer, NY 14733 - Additional Location
Forestville Central School
4 Academy Street
Forestville, NY 14062 - Additional Location
Fredonia High School
425 East Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063-1496 - Additional Location
Frewsburg Junior Senior School
26 Institute Street
Frewsburg, NY 14738-0690 - Additional Location
Gowanda High School
10674 Prospect Street
Gowanda, NY 14070-1384 - Additional Location
Jamestown High School
350 E. Second Street
Jamestown, NY 14701-5699 - Additional Location
Maple Grove Junior Senior High School
3980 Dutch Hollow Road
Bemus Point, NY 14712-0468 - Additional Location
North County Center
10807 Bennett Road
Dunkirk, NY 14048 - Additional Location
Olean Senior High School
410 West Sullivan St
Olean, NY 14760-2596 - Additional Location
Panama High School
41 North Street
Panama, NY 14767-9775 - Additional Location
Pine Valley Central Junior Senior High School
7755 Route 83
South Dayton, NY 14138-9699 - Additional Location
Pioneer Senior High School
12145 County Line Road
Yorkshire, NY 14173-0639 - Additional Location
Randolph Senior High School
18 Main Street
Randolph, NY 14772-1188 - Additional Location
Salamanca High School
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779-1398 - Additional Location
Scio Central School
3968 Washington Street
Scio, NY 14880-9507 - Additional Location
Sherman High School
127 Park Street
Sherman, NY 14791-0950 - Additional Location
Silver Creek High School
1 Dickinson Street
Silver Creek, NY 14136-0270 - Additional Location
Southwestern Senior High School
600 Hunt Road
Jamestown, NY 14701-5799 - Additional Location
Warren Center
Curwen Building 185 Hospital Drive
Warren, PA 16365 - Additional Location
West Valley Central School
5359 School St.
West Valley, NY 14171-0290 - Additional Location
Westfield High School
203 East Main St
Westfield, NY 14797-1199 - Other Instructional Site
Archbishop Walsh Academy
208 North 24th St
Olean, NY 14760 - Other Instructional Site
BOCES - Ellicottville
5550 Route 242 East
Ellicottville, NY 14731-0690 - Other Instructional Site
BOCES - LoGuidice Center
9520 Fredonia-Stockton Road
Fredonia, NY 14063 - Other Instructional Site
Cattaraugus Community Center
12767 Route 438
Irving, NY 14081 - Other Instructional Site
Franklinville Jr/Sr High School
31 N Main St
Franklinville, NY 14737 - Other Instructional Site
Griffith Institute High School
290 North Buffalo St
Springville, NY 14141-1393 - Other Instructional Site
Hinsdale Central School
3701 Main St PO Box 278
Hinsdale, NY 14743-0278 - Other Instructional Site
Portville Junior Senior High School
500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770-9791 - Other Instructional Site
Seneca Nation Administration Center
90 Ohiyo Way
Salamanca, NY 14779 - Other Instructional Site
Wellsville Senior High School
126 West State Street
Wellsville, NY 14895 - Prison Education Programs (PEP)
Collins Correctional Facility
Middle Road
Collins, NY 14034
Opened: 04/25/2024
Approved Credential Levels
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