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Statement of Accreditation Status

Empire State University

  • CEO: Dr. Lisa Vollendorf, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Eileen McDonnell
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Terence Peavy, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium » No research designation
  • Control: Public
  • Former Name(s): SUNY Empire State College (prior to 3/1/2023)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: December 6, 1974
  • Last Reaffirmation: 2020
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028

Contact Information

One Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

(518) 587-2100

  • June 6, 2025
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • January 16, 2025
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • August 22, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 210 North Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530 that ceased operations effective July 8, 2024. 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 2027-2028.
  • April 25, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Post-Master's Advanced Certificate in Nursing Administration within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • March 28, 2024
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 6, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement), as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). To note that Recommendation Responses in conjunction with the AIU are no longer required. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • February 23, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 2-8 Denison Parkway, East Corning, NY 14830 that has ceased operations effective November 20, 2023. 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 2027-2028.
  • November 6, 2023
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due December 13, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2027-2028.
  • October 31, 2023
    To note the verification visits took place to the main campus at One Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 on August 16, 2023.
  • April 27, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 6333 Route 298 3rd floor, East Syracuse, NY 13057 that ceased operations effective April 21, 2023. 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 2027-2028.
  • April 27, 2023
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 44 Hawley Street, Fifth Floor, Binghamton, NY 13901 that ceased operations effective November 7, 2022. 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 2027-2028.
  • 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
  • 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 to offer ONE program: Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Change
  • Main Campus
    SUNY Empire State College
    One Union Avenue
    Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
  • Additional Location
    Empire State College
    177 Livingston Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • Additional Location
    Empire State College
    228 Fisher Avenue
    White Plains, NY 10606
  • Additional Location
    Empire State College
    Robert C. McEwen Library and Education Complex (Building P-4300) 4300 Camp Hale Road P.O. Box 908
    Fort Drum, NY 136020908
  • Additional Location
    Empire State College
    4585 West Seneca Turnpike
    Syracuse, NY 13215
    Opened: 06/27/2012
  • Additional Location
    Empire State College at Manhattan
    4 Park Avenue
    New York, NY 10016
    Opened: 07/01/2021
  • Additional Location
    Empire State College at Staten Island
    1200 South Avenue, Second Floor
    Staten Island, NY 10314
    Opened: 03/01/2022
  • Additional Location
    Empire State College in Saratoga
    111 West Avenue
    Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
  • Additional Location
    Liberty High School
    250 W. 18th Street
    New York, NY 10011
  • Additional Location
    Niagara Frontier Center
    Apple Tree Business Park 2875 Union Road
    Cheektowaga, NY 14227
  • Additional Location
    NYSUT/UFT Paraprofessional Program - Bronx
    2500 Halsey Street
    Bronx, NY 10461
    Opened: 07/02/2012
  • Additional Location
    NYSUT/UFT Paraprofessional Program - Brooklyn
    335 Adams Street 25th Floor
    Brooklyn, NY 11201
    Opened: 07/02/2012
  • Additional Location
    NYSUT/UFT Paraprofessional Program - New York
    52 Broadway
    New York, NY 10004
    Opened: 07/02/2012
  • Additional Location
    NYSUT/UFT Paraprofessional Program - Rego Park
    97-77 Queens Boulevard
    Rego Park, NY 11374
    Opened: 07/02/2012
  • Additional Location
    NYSUT/UFT Paraprofessional Program - Staten Island
    4456 Amboy Road 2nd Floor
    Staten Island, NY 10312
    Opened: 07/02/2012
  • Additional Location
    Rochester Learning Center
    680 Westfall Road
    Rochester, NY 14620
    Opened: 06/27/2016
  • Additional Location
    Selden
    407 College Road
    Selden, NY 11784
    Opened: 08/01/2019
  • Additional Location
    TO BE DETERMINED
    TO BE DETERMINED
    NEWBURGH, NY 12550
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    907 Front Street
    Binghamton, NY 13905
  • Other Instructional Site
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    4926 Onondaga Road, Mulroy Hall, 2nd Floor
    Syracuse, NY 13215
  • Other Instructional Site
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    2nd Floor Kaplan Building; One Washington Center
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  • Other Instructional Site
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  • Other Instructional Site
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    University of New York at Tirana Rruga Kodra e Diellit Selite, 1046 Tirana 
    Albania
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    Plumbers Local 1 Training Center 37 - 11 47th Avenue
    Long Island City, NY 11101

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