Statement of Accreditation Status
Trocaire College
- CEO: Dr. Bassam Deeb, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Jennifer Blickwedehl
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kristy Bishop, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Nursing » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Santa Maria College (9/1/1966)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: June 21, 1974
- Last Reaffirmation: 2019
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
- September 27, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of April 26, 2024, providing information on key data indicators (financial health) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.16(b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - April 26, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due May 31, 2024, providing information on key data indicators (financial health) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.16(b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - November 16, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 18, 2023. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - May 18, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the institution's complex substantive change request. To acknowledge receipt of the institution's request to withdraw the complex substantive change request dated May 15, 2023, before the Commission has taken action. To withdraw the institution's request for a change in legal status, form of control, or ownership. To request a supplemental information report, due June 30, 2023, providing information on the impact of the withdrawal of the complex substantive change request on the institution. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - 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 2027-2028. - April 30, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Postsecondary Certificate (<1 year) - Applied Analytics Certificate 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. To note that the evaluation visit has occurred and will be acted upon by the Commission in the June meeting. - November 20, 2014
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - October 25, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from The University of the State of New York and to include the online Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree within the scope of the institution's accreditation. - August 30, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the online Bachelor of Science in Nursing program within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To include the online Associate's (A.A.S.) in Hospitality Management program within the scope of the institution's accreditation, effective upon notification of receipt of state approval of the program. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014. - June 23, 2011
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014. - June 25, 2009
To thank the institution for receiving the Commission's representative and to affirm the inclusion of the additional location at 6681 Transit Road, Lancaster, New York 14086 within the scope of the institution's accreditation.
- 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
- Main Campus
Trocaire College
360 Choate Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14220-2094 - Additional Location
Lancaster Site
6681 Transit Road
Lancaster, NY 14086 - Other Instructional Site
Bishop Timon High School
601 McKinley Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14220
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