University at Buffalo

CEO: Dr. Satish Tripathi, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Mr. Craig Abbey
Commission Staff Liaison: Terence Peavy, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity » Four-year, large, primarily residential
Control: Public
Former Name(s): SUNY at Buffalo
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1921
Last Reaffirmation: 2024
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032

Contact Information

Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260

(716) 645-2000

www.buffalo.edu

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 501 Capen Hall, North Campus, Buffalo, NY 14260 on March 10-13, 2024. To note the following additional locations were visited: (1) 461 Clementi Road, Singapore 599491 Singapore and (2) Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032.
April 25, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the prison education program (PEP) at the additional location at Wende Correctional Facility, 3040 Wende Road, Alden, New York 14004 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note the Commission has evaluated and approved the following PEP educational program to be offered at the location: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. To require written evidence of review, including required approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary including the United States Department of Education by email to [email protected]. To require immediate notification of the date that instruction commenced at the additional location by email to [email protected]. To require the institution to submit a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2026, providing: (1) an update on the implementation of the prison education program (PEP); (2) submission of the best interest determination required by federal regulation, including the methodology used by the oversight entity; and (3) the data indicators used in the best interest determination. To direct a substantive change site visit as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the date that instruction commences at the location. 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.
July 10, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at No. 59 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100872 that ceased operations effective December 5, 2002. 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 2023-2024.
August 25, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at No. 1 Wang Jing East Rd. Chao Yang District China that has ceased operations. 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.
August 25, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 12 Price Edward Road, #01-03 Podium A, Singapore 079212, Singapore that has ceased operations. 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.
August 25, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY, 13210 that has ceased operations. 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 2023-2024.
August 25, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Renmin University of China, China that has ceased operations. 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.
August 25, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at St. Catherines, Ontario 500 Glenridge Avenue L2S 3A1 Canada that has ceased operations. 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 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.
November 21, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024.
July 2, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request.To includethe first Postsecondary Certificate program (< 1 year)in Creative Writingwithin 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.
July 2, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request.To includethe firstPostsecondary Certificate program (>=1 year, < 2 years) in Game Studies 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.
July 2, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request.To includethe secondPostsecondary Certificate program (< 1 year)in Journalism 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.
July 2, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request.To includethe second Postsecondary Certificate program (>=1 year, < 2 years) in Data Intensive Computing 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..
May 15, 2019
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2019, addressing recent developments at the institution which may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience.
November 16, 2017
To accept the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023 - 2024.
September 11, 2017
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due October 9, 2017, addressing recent developments at the University which may have implications for current and future compliance with Requirements of Affiliation #5, #11, #14, Standard II (Ethics and Integrity), Standard VI (Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement), and Standard VII (Governance, Leadership and Administration).
June 26, 2014
To reaffirm accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2019.
September 3, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note that the institution has closed its additional locations at (1) Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street, Hult Bldg. P.O. Box 20, Jamestown, NY 14702 and (2) St. Joseph's Villa, 1099 Jay Street, Building P, Rochester, NY 14611. To remove these additional locations from the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014.
January 2, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the additional location at Amrita University, Coimbatore, India within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014.
July 2, 2012
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the contractual agreement with Brock University within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To include the additional location at Brock University, 500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2S 3A1 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. In the event that operations at this additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014.
November 17, 2011
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 years) Included within the scope
Postsecondary award (2-4 years) Included within the scope
Associate's Degree or Equivalent 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

Main Campus
SUNY at Buffalo
Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Additional Location
Amrita University
Amritanagar 2 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 112
India
Opened: 05/30/2013
Additional Location
Amrita University
Bangalore Kasavanahalli, Carmelaram P.O. Bangalore - 560 035
India
Additional Location
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm & Carlton Streets
Buffalo, NY 14263
Additional Location
Singapore Institute of Management
SIM Headquarters 461 Clementi Road Singapore 599491
Singapore

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