Siena College

CEO: Dr. Christopher Gibson, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Mohua Bose
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs » Four-year, medium, highly residential
Control: Private (Non-Profit)
Former Name(s): St. Bernardine of Siena College
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1943
Last Reaffirmation: 2014
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2023-2024

Contact Information

515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, NY 12211-1462

(518) 783-2300

www.siena.edu

February 1, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 15, 2023, 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 2023-2024.
February 17, 2022
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.
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.
April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Post-Baccalaureate - Advanced Certificate in Fraud and Digital Forensics program within the institution's scope of accreditation. 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 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.
October 29, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Data and Analytics within the institution's scope of accreditation. 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 2023-2024.
January 4, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Master's degree level program (Master of Business Administration) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024.
June 23, 2016
To accept the monitoring report. The date for the next accreditation review will be determined by the Commission when it revises the accreditation cycle.
June 26, 2014
To reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due April 1, 2016, documenting (1) steps taken to use institutional assessment results to inform decision-making about institutional planning and resource allocation (Standard 7); (2) steps taken to improve the faculty handbook (Standard 10); and (3) evidence of progress in attaining established learning goals for all academic programs, including the Core Curriculum (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2019.
November 18, 2010
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014.

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
Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope
Postsecondary award (2-4 yrs) Included within the scope to offer ONE program
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

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