Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
SUNY Westchester Community College is an Accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) SUNY Westchester Community College’s accreditation status is Non-Compliance Warning. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 27, 2024 was to warn the institution. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
To view SUNY Westchester Community College’s current MSCHE accreditation status, please see the MSCHE Statement of Accreditation Status for Westchester Community College.
Contact: Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Phone: (267) 284-5000.
Academic Program Registration
All degree programs offered at SUNY Westchester Community College are registered with the New York State Education Department and are listed in the NYSED Inventory of Registered Programs.
Specialized Accreditation
In addition to institutional accreditation, several programs maintain program level accreditation from specialized accreditation bodies, as follows:
Addiction Counseling, A.A.S. and Certificate
- Courses required for Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services.
Health Information Technology, A.A.S.
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management.
- Status: In candidacy status, pending accreditation Fall 2023.
Medical Coding, Certificate
- Accredited by the American Health Information Management Association.
- Status: Accreditation reaffirmed February 2022. Next review February 2025.
Nursing, A.A.S.
- Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
- Status: Accreditation reaffirmed 2020. Next review Spring 2025.
Paralegal, A.A.S. and Certificate
- Accredited by the American Bar Association
- Status: Accreditation confirmed February 2022. Next review June 2025.
Paramedic, A.A.S. and Certificate
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Status: Accredited January 2018. Next review 2024.
Radiologic Technology, A.A.S.
- Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Status: Accreditation reaffirmed May 2020. Next review: Interim report for continuation of award due January 2024. Full review in 2028.
Respiratory Care, A.A.S.
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
- Status: Accreditation reaffirmed March 2019. Next review in 2029.
Veterinary Technology, A.A.S.
- Accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
- Status: Accreditation granted March 2014. Next review in 2024.