Statement of Accreditation Status
Daemen University
- CEO: Dr. Gary Olson, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Heather Stassen
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Sachs, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Rosary Hill College (8/1/1976) Daemen College (3/15/2022)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1956
- Last Reaffirmation: June 26, 2025
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2032-2033
- April 23, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's - Research/Scholarship degree - Ph.D. in Behavioral Science within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To note that written evidence of approvals has been provided by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). To require the submission of the updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the substantive change as soon as it is available by email to [email protected]. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033. - June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 4300 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226 on March 16-19, 2025. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032- 2033. - February 27, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 700 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn NY, 11218 that has ceased operations effective October 30, 2022. 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. - February 27, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 4200 16th Avenue, Brooklyn NY, 11204 that has ceased operations effective June 22, 2014. 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. - February 27, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 4419 18th Avenue, Brooklyn NY, 11204 that has ceased operations effective October 30, 2022. 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 2024-2025. - February 27, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 155 North Oberlin Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701 that has ceased operations effective October 30, 2022. 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. - March 5, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - November 21, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report, due January 6, 2020, addressing the institution's status with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - May 24, 2019
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2019, addressing the action by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 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; and Requirement of Affiliation 6. - April 30, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first and second Alternative Delivery Method programs (online Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) degree; and online Post-Master's Certificate in ABA) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024 - 2025. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Visual Effects
- Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate 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
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Ph.D. in Behavioral Science
- Main Campus
Daemen College
4380 Main Street
Amherst, NY 14226-3592 - Additional Location
Brooklyn Site
4006 18th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Opened: 09/01/2010
Approved Credential Levels
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