Orange County Community College

CEO: Dr. Kristine Young, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Christine Work
Commission Staff Liaison: Kristy Bishop, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium » No research designation
Control: Public
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1962
Last Reaffirmation: 2023
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2030-2031

Contact Information

115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940

(845) 344-6222

June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental Information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement and enrollment - FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (b) and (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031.
January 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement and enrollment – FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (b) and (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031.
June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 18, 2024. The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2030-2031.
January 18, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 15, 2024, addressing the action taken by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education's (ACOTE) and providing additional information on Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience, Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience, and Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031.
June 22, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at 115 South Street, Middletown, NY 10940 on April 2-5, 2023. To note the following branch campus was visited: 1 Washington Center, Newburgh, NY 12550. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031.
March 5, 2020
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
March 2, 2017
To accept the monitoring report and to note that a small team visit will not be conducted. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022 - 2023.
November 19, 2015
To accept the supplemental information report. To remind the institution of the Commission's action of June 25, 2015, requesting a monitoring report due December 1, 2016. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2019.
July 1, 2015
To request a supplemental information report, due July 13, 2015, addressing the recent action of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
June 25, 2015
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To remove the warning because the institution is now in compliance with Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning) and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due December 1, 2016, documenting further implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process for all programs, including general education, with evidence that results are used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). A visit may follow submission of the monitoring report. The Periodic Review Report is now due June 1, 2019.

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 years) Included within the scope
Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope

Main Campus
Orange County Community College
115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Branch Campus
Newburgh Branch Campus
1 Washington Center
Newburgh, NY 12550
Opened: 11/02/2010
Other Instructional Site
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Other Instructional Site
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115 South Street
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Other Instructional Site
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10 Dragon Drive
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Other Instructional Site
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222 Scotchtown Avenue
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Other Instructional Site
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Morgan Farm Road
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Other Instructional Site
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80 Fletcher Street
Goshen, NY 10924
Other Instructional Site
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2320 US-6
Middletown, NY 10940
Other Instructional Site
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155 Dunderberg Road
Central Valley, NY 10917
Other Instructional Site
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201 Fullerton Avenue
Newburgh, NY 12550
Other Instructional Site
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53 Gibson Road
Goshen, NY 10924
Other Instructional Site
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156 NY-302
Pine Bush, NY 12566
Other Instructional Site
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10 Route 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
Other Instructional Site
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4 Cohen Circle
Florida, NY 10921
Other Instructional Site
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1175 NY-17K
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Other Instructional Site
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89 Sanfordville Road
Warwick, NY 10990
Other Instructional Site
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54 W Main Streey
Washingtonville, NY 10992

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