Accreditation Actions

The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years. For more information, see the Commission’s Accreditation Actions Policy and Procedures and the Substantive Change Policy and Procedures.

• March 10, 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 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 2028-2029.
• October 29, 2020
  To delay the On-Site Evaluation visit scheduled for Spring 2021 due to extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions and to continue accreditation. To note the institution remains accredited during a delay granted by the Commission. The Evaluation visit will be scheduled in accordance with Commission policy and procedures.
• November 21, 2019
  To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021.
• November 15, 2018
  To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation because the institution is now in compliance with Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment) and Standard VI (Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement). To request a monitoring report, due September 1, 2019, documenting (1) sustainability of implemented corrective measures (Standard V and Standard VI); (2) use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V); and (3) improved financial viability and sustainability (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. 
• March 15, 2018
  To note the Commission Liaison Guidance Consultation conducted by the Commission's representative. To remind the institution of the Commission's action of November 16, 2017 to warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy due to insufficient evidence that the institution is in compliance with Standard 2 (Planning, Resource Allocation and Institutional Renewal, now Standard VI) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning, now Standard V). Upon reaffirmation of accreditation, the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021.
• November 16, 2017
  To accept the monitoring report and note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy due to insufficient evidence that the institution is in compliance with Standard 2 (Planning, Resource Allocation and Institutional Renewal, now Standard VI) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning, now Standard V). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To note further that federal regulations limit the period during which an institution may be in non-compliance to two years. To request a monitoring report, due September 1, 2018, documenting that the institution has achieved and can sustain ongoing compliance with Standards V (formerly Standard 14) and VI (formerly Standard 2), including but not limited to (1) development and implementation of a comprehensive institutional strategic plan that links long-range planning to decision-making and budgeting processes (Standard VI, formerly Standard 2); and (2) development and implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning and achievement of institutional goals (Standard V, formerly Standard 14). To request that the monitoring report also address (1) development of multi-year financial planning and an updated facilities master plan (Standard VI, formerly Standard 3); and (2) actions taken to assess and clarify the institution's governance processes (Standard VII, formerly Standard 4). To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission's expectations. A small team visit will follow submission of the report. Upon reaffirmation of accreditation, the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021.
• February 27, 2017
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the instructional sites at (1) Adirondack Correctional Facility, 196 Ray Brook Road, Ray Brook, NY 12977 and (2) FCI Ray Brook, 128 Ray Brook Road, Ray Brook, NY 12977 as additional locations and to include the locations within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of November 17, 2016 for a monitoring report due September 1, 2017. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021.
• November 17, 2016
  To accept the Periodic Review Report and reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due September 1, 2017, documenting (1) implementation of the new strategic plan linked to budget and enrollment, and shared with appropriate constituents (Standard 2); (2) steps taken to ensure the institution's financial viability (Standard 3); (3) assessment of the effectiveness of governance processes and procedures (Standard 4); and (4) further implementation of an organized, systematic process to assess student learning, with use of assessment results to inform teaching, learning, budget and planning (Standard 14). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021.
• February 29, 2016
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the online Certificate in Gerontology within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of August 31, 2015 regarding the Periodic Review Report due June 1, 2016.
• February 18, 2016
  To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from New York State Education Department and the State University of New York system and to include the online AA Liberal Arts: Humanities/Social Sciences degree within the scope of the institution's accreditation.
• August 31, 2015
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include provisionally the online AA Liberal Arts: Humanities/Social Sciences degree within the scope of the institution's accreditation effective upon receipt of System and State approval. To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2016, should document effectiveness of the institution's faculty performance evaluation process (Standard 10).
• November 20, 2014
  To accept the progress report. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2016, document effectiveness of the institution's faculty performance evaluation process (Standard 10).
• June 27, 2013
  To accept the monitoring report. To request a progress report, due October 1, 2014, documenting (1) further implementation and assessment of strategic plan goals and objectives (Standard 2); and (2) evidence of implementation of newly revised faculty evaluation and promotion instruments (Standard 10). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016.
• March 7, 2013
  To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the additional location at Bare Hill Correctional Facility, 181 Brand Road, Malone, NY 12953 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016.
• August 27, 2012
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To reclassify the existing instructional sites at Bare Hill Correctional Facility, 181 Brand Road, Malone, NY 12953 and Franklin Correctional Facility, 62 Bare Hill Road, Malone, NY 12953 to additional locations, and to include the additional locations provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit to one of the locations. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due by March 1, 2013, documenting (1) further progress in the implementation of a comprehensive institutional strategic plan that links long-range planning to resource allocation decision-making and multi-year financial planning and budgeting processes (Standards 2 & 3); and (2) steps taken to ensure the effectiveness of faculty evaluation and promotion instruments and processes (Standard 10). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016.