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Statement of Accreditation Status

SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville

  • CEO: Dr. David Rogers, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Marian Whitney
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Kushnood Haq, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's » Four-year, small, highly residential
  • Control: Public
  • Former Name(s): SUNY Agricultural and Technical College at Morrisville (4/1/1987)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1952
  • Last Reaffirmation: 2022
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030

Contact Information

PO Box 901
Morrisville, NY 13408

(315) 684-6000

www.morrisville.edu

  • June 23, 2022
    To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2023, documenting (1) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement (Standard V) and (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V). To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030.
  • January 4, 2022
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Masters of Science (MS) Food and Agriculture 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 State University of New York (SUNY) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED). 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 2021-2022.
  • June 17, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Postsecondary Certificate (< 1 year) in Human Services within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. 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 2021-2022.
  • June 17, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first alternative delivery method-distance education program (Postsecondary Certificate in Human Services) within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. 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.
  • 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 2021-2022.
  • April 18, 2018
    To accept the Periodic Review Report, reaffirm accreditation, and recognize the institution for progress to date. To request that, beginning in 2019 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the Self-Study Evaluation visit in 2021-2022, the institution provide (1) further evidence of the use assessment results to improve teaching, learning, and student achievement. (Standard V); and (2) further evidence of clearly documented and communicated planning and improvement processes that provide for constituent participation (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
  • November 16, 2017
    To accept the Periodic Review Report, reaffirm accreditation, and recognize the institution for progress to date. To request that, beginning in 2019 in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update, the institution provide (1) further evidence of the use assessment results to improve teaching, learning, and student achievement. (Standard V); and (2) further evidence of clearly documented and communicated planning and improvement processes that provide for constituent participation (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022.
  • March 5, 2015
    To accept the monitoring report. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2017, provide evidence of (1) continued progress in enhancing student enrollment (Standard 8); and (2) further implementation of assessment practices that provide evidence that students are achieving institutional and program learning outcomes in all programs including general education (Standards 12 and 14).
  • November 21, 2013
    To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To remind the institution that the monitoring report due December 1, 2014, should document (1) steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard 3); (2) steps taken to improve student enrollment (Standard 8); (3) the effective implementation of assessment practices that provide sufficient, convincing evidence that students are achieving key institutional and program learning outcomes; (4) assessment results used for improving teaching, learning and curricula; (5) further evidence of the dissemination, analysis, discussion and use of assessment results among all relevant constituents (Standard 14); and (6) evidence of implementation of revised assessment plan for general education (Standards 12, 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
  • June 27, 2013
    To accept the monitoring report. To request a monitoring report, due December 1, 2014, documenting (1) steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard 3); (2) steps taken to improve student enrollment (Standard 8); (3) the effective implementation of assessment practices that provide sufficient, convincing evidence that students are achieving key institutional and program learning outcomes; (4) assessment results used for improving teaching, learning and curricula; (5) further evidence of the dissemination, analysis, discussion and use of assessment results among all relevant constituents (Standard 14); and (6) evidence of implementation of revised assessment plan for general education (Standards 12, 14). To direct a prompt liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission expectations. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
  • March 1, 2012
    To reaffirm accreditation and to request a monitoring report due April 1, 2013 documenting an organized and sustained assessment process in all programs, including general education, with evidence of (1) processes for ensuring the dissemination, analysis, discussion and use of assessment results among all relevant constituents, and (2) a sustained process for documenting how assessment results are used for improvement of teaching and learning (Standard 14). To also request that the monitoring report provide evidence that there is a Chief Executive Officer whose primary responsibility is to lead the institution toward the achievement of its goals and for the administration of the institution (Standard 5), and an assessment of the effectiveness of institutional leadership and governance, in relation to recently implemented shared services agreements (Standard 4). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
  • 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: Human Services
  • Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope
  • Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Masters of Science (MS) Food and Agriculture
  • Additional Location
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    Norwich, NY 13815
  • Other Instructional Site
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    29 Academy Street
    Afton, NY 13730
  • Other Instructional Site
    Argyle Central School
    5023 State Route 40
    Argyle, NY 12809
  • Other Instructional Site
    Belleville Henderson Central School
    8372 County Route 75
    Adams, NY 13605
  • Other Instructional Site
    Carthage High School
    36500 NYS Route 26
    Carthage, NY 13619
  • Other Instructional Site
    DCMO-BOCES
    6678 County Rt. 32
    Norwich, NY 13815
  • Other Instructional Site
    Eastern Suffolk BOCES
    15 Andrea Rod
    Holbrook, NY 11741
  • Other Instructional Site
    Gary D. Bixhorn Tech Center (Eastern Suffolkd BOCES)
    350 Martha Avenue
    Bellport, NY 11713
  • Other Instructional Site
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    Groton High School
    400 Peru Road
    Groton, NY 13073
  • Other Instructional Site
    Hamilton Central School
    47 W. Kendrick Ave
    Hamilton, NY 13346
  • Other Instructional Site
    Lowville Academy
    7668 North State Street
    Lowville, NY 13667
  • Other Instructional Site
    Madison Oneida BOCES
    4937 Spring Road
    Verona, NY 13478
  • Other Instructional Site
    Marcellus High School
    1 Mustang Hill
    Marcellus, NY 13108
  • Other Instructional Site
    Mexico High School
    16 Fravpr Rpad
    Mexico, NY 13114
  • Other Instructional Site
    Morrisville-Eaton High School
    5061 Fearon Road
    Morrisville, NY 13408
  • Other Instructional Site
    Newark Valley Senior High School
    68 Wilson Creek Road
    Newark Valley, NY 13811
  • Other Instructional Site
    Niagara Education Center - Orleans BOCES
    3181 Sanders Settlement Road
    Sanborn, NY 14132
  • Other Instructional Site
    Norwich High School
    89 Midland Drive
    Norwich, NY 13815
  • Other Instructional Site
    Otselic Valley High School
    PO Box 161 125 County Road 13A
    South Otselic, NY 13155
  • Other Instructional Site
    Oxford Academy & Central School
    50 S. Washington Ave
    Oxford, NY 13830
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    Penn Yan Academy
    305 Court Street
    Penn Yann, NY 14527
  • Other Instructional Site
    Salem Washington Academy
    41 County Road 153
    Salem, NY 12865
  • Other Instructional Site
    Sharon Springs Central School
    514 State Highway 20
    Sharon Springs, NY 13459
  • Other Instructional Site
    South Jefferson High School
    PO Box 10 11060 Rt 11
    Adams, NY 13605
  • Other Instructional Site
    South Lewis High School
    PO Box 40 4264 East Road
    Turin, NY 13473
  • Other Instructional Site
    Stockbridge Valley Central Schooll
    PO Box 732 6011 Williams Road
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    Unidilla Valley Central Schools
    4238 New York 8
    New Berlin, NY 13411
  • Other Instructional Site
    Waterville High School
    381 Madison Street
    Waterville, NY 13480
  • Other Instructional Site
    Wayne Technical & Career Center
    4440 Ridge Road
    Williamson, NY 14589

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