Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Clinton Community College (CCC) is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). CCC was first granted accreditation in 1975, and the last accreditation reaffirmation occurred in 2013. Clinton Community College's next Self-Study evaluation will take place in 2021-2022.
Please feel free to review our full Statement of Accreditation.
Filing a Complaint
MSCHE provides opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and members of the public to submit information regarding the qualifications of its member institutions and the institution's compliance with Commission standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation, and policies and procedures. https://www.msche.org/complaints/
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB#166
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (267) 284-5000
E-mail: info@msche.org
Spanish: espanolinfo@msche.org
The curricula offered by Clinton Community College are approved by the State University of New York and registered by the New York State Education Department - Office of Higher Education. The college is authorized to award the degrees of Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in Occupational Studies, as well as certificates, as established by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.
Nursing A.A.S. Program Accreditation
Clinton Community College's Nursing A.A.S. program is registered by NYSED Commissioner of Education. The registration of a program means that it has met the Department's standards for accreditation as provided in the Rules of the Board of Regents and the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
Please feel free to review our NYSED accreditation status.
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234
Next Evaluation: Fall 2023
For more information about NYS nursing education, visit http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/
HEGIS Category: 5208.10
Filing a Complaint
NYSED Office of Professional Education Program Review will attempt to assist in the resolution of complaints about academic quality, refunds, and proper application of published institutional policies in professional programs (i.e., related to the licensed professions) at postsecondary institutions in New York State. The Department will no take action until all grievance procedures at the institution have been followed and all avenues of appeal exhausted. These steps should be documented in the complaint. http://www.op.nysed.gov/pepr/filingcomplaint.html