Accreditations

Alfred State is Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

MSCHE Logo, Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAlfred State College is an accredited institution by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801, http://www.msche.org. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Accreditation Phase: Accredited

Accreditation Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed

Next Self-Study evaluation: 2023-24

Current Accreditation and Self-Study Links and Documents

Prior Self-Study Documents

Public Announcement - Nursing Accreditation Site Visit

The State University of New York College of Technology at Alfred wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its associate in nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in the Student Leadership Center, Room 408, located at 10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802.

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:

Dr. Kathy Chappell, Chief Executive Officer

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

3390 Peachtree Road Northeast, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

Or email: kchappell@acenursing.org

All written comments should be received by the ACEN by March 5, 2024.

Other Professional Accreditations and Certifications

  • The following Associate in Applied Science degree programs in engineering technology are accredited by ABET, http://www.abet.org. Next review date: 2024-25
    • Computer Engineering Technology
    • Construction Engineering Technology
    • Electrical Engineering Technology
    • Mechanical Engineering Technology
    • Surveying Engineering Technology
  • The following Bachelor of Science degree programs in engineering technology are accredited by ABET, http://www.abet.org. Next review date: 2024-25
    • Computer Engineering Technology
    • Construction Management
    • Electrical Engineering Technology
    • Mechanical Engineering Technology
    • Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology
  • In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards. http://www.naab.org/home. Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree. Alfred State, School of Architecture, Management and Engineering Technology, Department of Architecture and Design offers the following NAAB accredited degree program: BArch. (157 undergraduate credits). Next accreditation visit: 2030
  • The forensic science technology program is fully accredited by FEPAC (Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission [410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904} http://www.fepac-edu.org. Next review date: 2027
  • The court and realtime reporting program is approved by the National Court Reporters Association. This approval indicates that this program has met the general requirements and minimum standards established by the Board on Approved Reporter Training of the National Court Reporters Association [8224 Old Courthouse Rd., Vienna, VA 22182-3808; 800-272-6272], http://www.ncra.org
  • The AAS program at Alfred State College located in Alfred, NY is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000, www.acenursing.org
    • The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the AAS nursing program is Continuing Accreditation
    • View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs
  • The BS program at Alfred State College located in Alfred, NY is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000, www.acenursing.org

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  • Both the AAS and BS in Nursing Programs are registered by the New York State Education Department.
  • The Radiologic Technology (AAS) program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 312-704-5300, (Fax) 312-704-5304, www.jrcert.org. Next review date: 2025
  • The health information technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) [233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-5800, 312-233-1100, www.cahiim.org/]. CAHIIM is an independent accrediting organization which enforces quality Accreditation Standards for Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIM) educational programs through accreditation. CAHIIM accredits associate and baccalaureate degree programs in health information management, and masters' degree programs in the health informatics and health information management professions. CAHIIM is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) [One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036, 202-955-6126, chea@chea.org]. CHEA is a nationally recognized nongovernmental higher education organization that undertakes recognition of accrediting bodies. Next review date: 2026-27
  • The following programs in applied technology are ASE Master Certified by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) [13505 Dullies Technology Dr., Suite 2, Herndon, VA 20171-3421; 703-713-3800; www.asecert.org]:
    • Autobody Repair (ASE certified)
    • Automotive Service Technician (ASE certified)
    • Heavy Equipment: Truck and Diesel Technician (ASE certified)
  • The automotive service technician program is certified by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASE Education Foundation) [1503 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176; 703-669-6650, fax 703-669-6677; https://aseeducationfoundation.org/]:
  • The automotive service technician program in applied technology is certified by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) [West Virginia University, 1100 Frederick Lane, Morgantown, WV 26508; 304-293-7882, fax 304-293-6944; http://www.naftc.wvu.edu].
  • The heavy equipment: truck and diesel technician program is one of nine national Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) TechSmart programs. The heavy equipment: truck and diesel technician program is the only program in New York and New England that is approved by the ADS [International Headquarters, 9140 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114; 816-444-3500, fax 816-444-0330], http://diesel.org
  • The welding technology program in applied technology is certified by the American Welding Society (AWS) [8669 NW 36 St., #130, Miami, FL 33166-6672; 800-443-9353; http://www.adda.org].
  • The veterinary technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) [1931 N. Meacham Rd., Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360; 800-248-2862]. The AVMA CVTEA is responsible for the specialized accreditation of all veterinary technician education programs in the United States. It has also extended its accreditation to Canadian veterinary technician education programs, https://www.avma.org/professionaldevelopment/education/accreditation/programs/pages/cvtea-about.aspx. Next review date: 2024
  • The Construction Management (BS) program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), 1717 North Loop Road 1604 East, Suite 320, San Antonio, TX 78232, http://www.acce-hq.org/ Next review date: 2026
  • The Financial Planning (BBA) program is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP®), http://www.cfp.net/
  • The Business Department at the State University of New York – Alfred State has received specialized accreditation for the following business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA: Business Administration (BBA and AS), Financial Planning (BBA), Sports Management (BBA and AS), Accounting (AAS) and Marketing (AAS). Next review date: 2026
  • The following sport management degree programs have been granted Candidacy Status by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), located in Fort Collins, CO, USA:
    • Associate of Science in Sport Management
    • Bachelor of Business Administration in Sport Management

Alfred State is part of the State University of New York (SUNY)

SUNY’s 64 geographically dispersed campuses bring educational opportunity within commuting distance of virtually all New York citizens and comprise the nation’s largest, centrally managed system of public higher education.

Nearly 400,000 students are pursuing traditional study in classrooms or are working at home, at their own pace, utilizing distance education. SUNY is governed by a board of trustees, appointed by the governor, which directly determines the policies to be followed by the state-operated campuses.

Alfred State had its beginning as a state school of agriculture in 1908 when it was created by an act of the state legislature. An important milestone in the history of the college occurred in 1948 when it was incorporated into the newly organized State University of New York (SUNY) system.

In 1951 the college was authorized by SUNY to award the degree of Associate in Applied Science. The Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degrees were authorized in 1967, and the Associate in Occupational Studies was approved in 1973. Bachelor degrees were added to the college’s offerings in 1991.