ONEONTA, N.Y. -- The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the agency responsible for accrediting degree-granting institutions of higher education in the Middle States region, reaffirmed the accreditation of the SUNY College at Oneonta at the commission's session on November 20.
Based on its five-year Periodic Review Report, the College received the commission's most positive action: re-affirmation of accreditation without the need for a progress letter, monitoring report, or supplemental report. The College's next regularly scheduled decennial review by Middle States will take place in 2012-13.
Commenting on the commission's decision, SUNY Oneonta President Nancy Kleniewski said, "Our re-affirmation by Middle States is significant in that it's a re-affirmation of our commitment to educational excellence, access, and accountability. Our entire campus community deserves credit for its continuing good work in providing a top-quality educational experience for our students."
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education accredits colleges and universities in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and several locations internationally. The Commission is a voluntary, non-governmental, membership association that defines, maintains, and promotes educational excellence across institutions with diverse missions, student populations, and resources. Middle States accreditation instills public confidence in institutional mission, goals, performance, and resources through its rigorous accreditation standards and their enforcement.
The five-year periodic review at SUNY Oneonta was one stage of the Middle States Commission's review for re-accreditation, which all accredited colleges undergo every 10 years. In 2012-13, Middle States team members with various areas of specialization will visit SUNY Oneonta to meet with campus groups, faculty, staff, and students to evaluate the campus based on the Middle States Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education, which focus on both institutional context and educational effectiveness.
The Middle States Commission on Higher
Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 [267-284-5000]) is
an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of
Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
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For more information about the College, please call the Community Relations Office at (607) 436-2748 or send e-mail to Carol Blazina, Vice President for Community Relations.SUNY College at Oneonta - Ravine Parkway - Oneonta, NY 13820 - 607.436.3500
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