Statement of Accreditation Status
St. Joseph’s Seminary and College
- CEO: Rev. James Massa, Rector / Bishop
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Diane Lama
- Commission Staff Liaison: Aminah Massenburg, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Not Classified » Not Classified
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Saint Joseph's Seminary
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1961
- Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2024
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032
Contact Information
Dunwoodie 201 Seminary Avenue
Yonkers,
NY
10704
- June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report requested by the Commission action of June 27, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - June 27, 2024
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 201 Seminary Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704 on March 10-13, 2024. To note the following additional location was visited: 440 West Neck Road, Huntington, NY 11743. To reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due March 1, 2025, providing further evidence of (1) fiscal and human resources including comprehensive planning for facilities, infrastructure, and technology adequate to support its operations and documentation of funding streams from any related entities (Standard VI, former Requirement of Affiliation 11, and Related Entities Policy and Procedures) and (2) documented plans for financial development to ensure financial stability (Standard VI and former Requirement of Affiliation 11) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - June 26, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the additional location at 7200 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston, NY 11362 to an other instructional site within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of review, including but not limited to approval of or a determination that the entity has declined to review the transaction, from all outstanding required licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the New York State Education Department and United States Department of Education by email to [email protected]. To note that 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 2023-2024. - June 26, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the additional location at 440 West Neck Rd, Huntington, NY 11743 to an other instructional site within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of review, including but not limited to approval of or a determination that the entity has declined to review the transaction, from all outstanding required licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the New York State Education Department and United States Department of Education by email to [email protected]. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - August 26, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 54 NY-138, Somers, NY 10589. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescindthis actionif 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 2023-2024. - March 4, 2021
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 2023-2024. - March 2, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. 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 2023-2024. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - January 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of written approvals from The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and New York State Education Department. - September 3, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the relocation of the Our Lady of Lourdes High School, 131 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 additional location to John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, 54 NY-138, Somers, NY 10589 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary including The Association of Theological Schools (ATS). To require immediate notification when instruction commences and of the date that instruction at the former additional location ceases. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Theology
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Main Campus
St. Joseph's Seminary and College
Dunwoodie 201 Seminary Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10704 - Other Instructional Site
Immaculate Conception Center
7200 Douglaston Parkway
Douglaston, NY 11362 - Other Instructional Site
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
440 West Neck Road
Huntington, NY 11743
Approved Credential Levels
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