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Statement of Accreditation Status

Rockland Community College

  • CEO: Dr. William Mullaney, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Victoria Ukachukwu
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Reha Shackelford, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Mixed Associate Medium » No research designation
  • Control: Public
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: April 1, 1968
  • Last Reaffirmation: 2017
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2025-2026

Contact Information

145 College Road
Suffern, NY 10901

(845) 574-4000

  • May 16, 2025
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 1, 2024. To direct that the next self-study, in preparation for a visit in 2025-2026, also provide an update on the status of any and all developments related to any investigations conducted by the institution or by state, federal, or other government agencies related to the Commission's action of April 29, 2024 (Standard II) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • November 1, 2024
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of April 29, 2024. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2025, providing the status of any and all developments related to any investigations conducted by the institution or by state, federal, or other government agencies related to the Commission's action of April 29, 2024 (Standard II) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines).
  • November 1, 2024
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of June 27, 2024. To request that the next self-study, in preparation for a visit in 2025-2026, also provide further evidence of sustainability of financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development, including those from any related entities adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • October 24, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 37 West Broad Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927 that ceased operations effective August 31, 2024. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • June 27, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 18, 2024. To request a supplemental information report, due September 3, 2024, providing further evidence of documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development, including those from any related entities adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • May 20, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of December 18, 2023. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • April 29, 2024
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due May 27, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • January 18, 2024
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 15, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • December 18, 2023
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • September 25, 2023
    To note the verification visit took place on June 16, 2023 to the additional location at 700 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10960.
  • 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
    Rockland Community College
    145 College Road
    Suffern, NY 10901
  • Additional Location
    Herbert Kurtz Automotive Technology Center
    37 Ramland Road
    Orangeburg, NY 10962
    Opened: 03/01/2017
  • Additional Location
    RCC Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center at Nyack
    70 Main Street
    Nyack, NY 10960
    Opened: 12/03/2019
  • Other Instructional Site
    Albertus Magnus High School
    798 Rte. 304
    Bardonia, NY 10954
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bais Yaakov High School
    11 Smolley Drive
    Monsey, NY 10952
  • Other Instructional Site
    East Ramapo Teacher Center
    461 Viola Road
    Spring Valley, NY 10977
  • Other Instructional Site
    Hudson Valley P-Tech High School
    561 Rt. 9W
    Piermont, NY 10968
  • Other Instructional Site
    North Rockland High School
    106 Hammond Road
    Thiells, NY 10984
  • Other Instructional Site
    Nyack High School
    360 Christian Herald Road
    Upper Nyack, NY 10960
  • Other Instructional Site
    Pearl River High School
    275 East Central Avenue
    Pearl River, NY 10965
  • Other Instructional Site
    Ramapo High School
    400 Viola Road
    Spring Valley, NY 10977
  • Other Instructional Site
    Rockland BOCES
    65 Parrott Road
    West Nyack, NY 10994
  • Other Instructional Site
    Spring Valley High School
    361 East Rte. 59
    Spring Valley, NY 10977

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