Statement of Accreditation Status
Medaille College
- CEO: Dr. Kenneth Macur, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Mary Todd
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs » Four-year, small, primarily residential
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Mount St. Joseph's College
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1951
- Last Reaffirmation: 2013
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2021-2022
- Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2026
- The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
- January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 4335 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. 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 2021-2022. - March 5, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - October 4, 2019
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due January 6, 2020, addressing recent action by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) which may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard III (Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience), Standard IV (Support of the Student Experience), Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment), and Requirement of Affiliation 6. - March 14, 2019
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted. To request that the next self-study, in preparation for a visit in 2021-2022, provide further evidence of (1) improved financial viability and sustainability (Standard VI), and (2) documented financial resources (Requirement of Affiliation 11). - November 15, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - March 1, 2018
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request, in lieu of the request of June 27, 2013 related to the 2018 Periodic Review Report, a progress report due October 1, 2018 providing further evidence of the periodic assessment of the effectiveness of student learning opportunities across all modalities (Standard III Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience, formerly Standards 13 and 14). The next self-study evaluation is scheduled for 2021-2022. - March 23, 2017
To rescind the substantive change action of October 27, 2014. To note the institution's decision to not operate an additional location at Tsinghua University, School of Continuing Education, 20 F. Building B, S & T Plaza, Beijing China 10084. - October 27, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Tsinghua University, School of Continuing Education, 20 F. Building B, S & T Plaza, Beijing China 10084 provisionally 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. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. To remind the institution of the request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2018, should provide evidence of the comparability of student learning outcomes for online and traditionally offered programs (Standards 13 and 14). - June 30, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close its branch campus at 30 Wilson Road, Amherst, New York 14221. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the closure of this branch campus. To remind the institution of the request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2018, should provide evidence of the comparability of student learning outcomes for online and traditionally offered programs (Standards 13 and 14). - April 28, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Integrated Healthcare Delivery within the scope of the institution's accreditation, effective upon receipt of state approval. To remind the institution of the request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2018, should provide evidence of the comparability of student learning outcomes for online and traditionally offered programs (Standards 13 and 14). - November 21, 2013
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at the Albion Correctional Facility, 3595 State School Road, Albion, NY 14411 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2018, provide evidence of the comparability of student learning outcomes for online and traditionally offered programs (Standards 13 and 14). - June 27, 2013
To reaffirm accreditation and commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process and report and progress to date. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2018, provide evidence of the comparability of student learning outcomes for online and traditionally offered programs (Standards 13 and 14). - March 5, 2013
To acknowledge the substantive change request and to include the post-secondary certificates in (1) Computer Crimes Investigation and (2) Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling within the scope of the institution's accreditation. - March 5, 2013
To acknowledge the substantive change request and to include the additional location at the Albion Correctional Facility, 3595 State School Road, Albion, NY 14411 provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations at the site. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this site. In the event that operations at this site do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013. - June 28, 2012
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-13. - June 12, 2012
To acknowledge the institution's decision not to open the following additional locations: (1) Dalian Maritime University, 1 Linghai Road, Dalian, 116026, China; (2) International Business College of Shenyang University, Shenyang, PRC; (3) International Performance College of Sichuan Conservatory, Chengdu, PRC; and (4) Fortune Institute of Technology (Cishan, Taiwan).
- 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 to offer ONE program:
- Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope:
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope to offer ONE program: PSY D in Clinical Psychology
- Branch Campus
Rochester Branch Campus
1880 South Winton Road
Rochester, NY 14618
Opened: 11/04/2009 - Additional Location
Albion Correctional Facility
3595 State School Road
Albion, NY 14411
Opened: 04/23/2013 - Other Instructional Site
Geico
300 Crosspoint Parkway
Getzville, NY 14068-1606 - Other Instructional Site
Medaille Sports Complex
427 Elk Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
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