Schenectady County Community College

CEO: Dr. Steady Moono, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. David Clickner
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Terence Peavy, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional » Two-year, medium
Control: Public
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1974
Last Reaffirmation: 2019
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027

Contact Information

78 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12305-2294

(518) 381-1200

www.sunysccc.edu

June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
August 27, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional sites at (1) Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020; (2) Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School, 88 Lakehill Road, Burnt Hills, NY 12027; (3) Mohonasen High School, 2072 Curry Road, Schenectady, NY 12303; (4) Niskayuna High School, 1626 Balltown Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309; (5) Scotia-Glenville Senior High School, 1 Tartan Way, Scotia, NY 12302; and (6) Clayton A. Bouton High School, 432 New Salem Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186 as additional locations and to include the locations within the scope of the institution's accreditation . The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations as an additional location. Operations at the additional locations must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
April 30, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Schenectady High School, 1445 The Plaza, Schenectady, NY 12308 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. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
June 22, 2017
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
June 23, 2016
To accept the monitoring report. To request a progress report, due April 1, 2017, further documenting an organized and sustainable process to assess the achievement of student learning goals in all programs, including in general education, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
November 20, 2014
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due April 1, 2016, further documenting (1) steps taken to improve student retention (Standard 8); (2) an organized and sustained institutional assessment process with evidence that assessment information is used to improve programs, services, and processes and is shared and discussed with appropriate constituents (Standard 7); and, (3) an organized and sustainable process to assess the achievement of student learning goals in all programs, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
April 28, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the online A.A.S. in Chemical Dependency within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2014, should document further implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning in general education and educational offerings (Standards 12 and 14).
November 15, 2012
To accept the monitoring report. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2014, document further implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning in general education and educational offerings (Standards 12 and 14). To direct a prompt liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission expectations.
June 28, 2012
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the following additional locations within the scope of the institution's accreditation: (1) Center City, 433 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 and (2) Richmor Aviation, Schenectady County Airport, 19 Airport Road, Scotia, NY 12302. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014.
August 30, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to provisionally include the additional locations at Center City, 433 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 and at Richmor Aviation, Schenectady County Airport, 19 Airport Road, Scotia, NY 12302 within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending site visits to the locations within six months of commencing operations at the sites. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at these additional locations. In the event that operations at these additional locations do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due October 1, 2012, documenting (1) implementation of the 2010-2015 strategic plan and the revised budget process, including evidence that planning is linked to budgeting (Standard 2); and (2) implementation of the institution-wide assessment plan, including evidence that assessment results are used to improve planning and budgeting and teaching and learning (Standard 7). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014.
June 23, 2011
To accept the monitoring report. To request a monitoring report, due October 1, 2012, documenting (1) implementation of the 2010-2015 strategic plan and the revised budget process, including evidence that planning is linked to budgeting (Standard 2); and (2) implementation of the institution-wide assessment plan, including evidence that assessment results are used to improve planning and budgeting and teaching and learning (Standard 7). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014.
January 3, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the online A.A.S. degree in Criminal Justice within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due April 1, 2011, documenting (1) the continued development and implementation of a comprehensive institutional strategic plan that links long-range planning to decision-making and budgeting processes (Standard 2); and (2) the further development and continued implementation of a comprehensive, organized, and sustained process for the assessment of institutional effectiveness (Standard 7). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 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 (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope
Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope

Additional Location
Ballston Spa High School
220 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Additional Location
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School
88 Lake Hill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
Additional Location
Center City
433 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
Opened: 09/10/2011
Additional Location
Clayton A Bouton High School
432 New Salem Rd
Voorheesville, NY 12186
Additional Location
Mohonasen High School
2072 Curry Rd
Rotterdam, NY 12303
Additional Location
Niskayuna High School
1626 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
Additional Location
Richmor Aviation, Schenectady County Airport
19 Airport Road
Scotia, NY 12302
Opened: 09/10/2011
Additional Location
Schenectady High School
1445 The Plaza
Schenectady, NY 12308
Additional Location
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School
1 Tartan Way
Scotia, NY 12302
Other Instructional Site
Albany Leadership Charter HS for Girls
19 Hackett Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
Other Instructional Site
Berne-Knox High School
1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023
Other Instructional Site
Bethlehem High School
700 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
Other Instructional Site
Capital Region BOCES
900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102
Albany, NY 12205
Other Instructional Site
Capital South Campus Center
20 Warren St.
Albany, NY 12202
Other Instructional Site
Career Center at Steinmetz
880 Oakwood Ave
Schenectady, NY 12303
Other Instructional Site
Columbia High School
962 Luther Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061
Other Instructional Site
Coxsackie-Athens High School
24 Sunset Blvd
Coxsackie, NY 12051
Other Instructional Site
Duanesburg High School
163 School Rd
Duanesburg, NY 12053
Other Instructional Site
Galway High School
5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074
Other Instructional Site
Guilderland High School
8 School Rd
Guilderland, NY 12085
Other Instructional Site
Kindl Building
201 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
Other Instructional Site
Middleburg High School
291 Main St
Middleburgh, NY 12122
Other Instructional Site
Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons High School
2600 Albany St
Schenectady, NY 12304
Other Instructional Site
Ravena-Coeymans High School
2025 Rt. 9W
Selkirk, NY 12143
Other Instructional Site
Schalmont High School
2 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306
Other Instructional Site
Schenectady County Community College Albany
112 State St.
Albany, NY 12207
Other Instructional Site
Schenectady High School
1445 The Plaza
Schenectady, NY 12308
Other Instructional Site
Stratton National Air Guard Base
Air National Guard Rd.
Schenectady, NY 12302
Other Instructional Site
Tamarac High School
3992 Route 2
Troy, NY 12180
Other Instructional Site
Watervliet High School
1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189

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