Accreditation
Columbia-Greene Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801; 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).
Columbia-Greene Community College had its accreditation reaffirmed on June 22, 2023, following a comprehensive self-study and a successful evaluation visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. For more information on Columbia-Greene Community College’s accreditation process, please contact:
Jon Coller-Takahashi
Registrar
Accreditation Liaison Officer
518-697-6421
Jon.collertakahashi@sunycgcc.edu
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the public may submit complaints regarding Columbia-Greene Community College’s compliance with MSCHE’s Accreditation Standards, Requirements of Affiliation, or policies and procedures.
In addition to its primary campus at 4400 Rte 23, Hudson, NY 12534, Columbia-Greene Community College has 17 approved additional locations and instructional sites.
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Columbia Greene Community College, located in Hudson, NY, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree program is continuing accreditation.
The College’s Automotive Technology curriculum is accredited by (ASE) the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundationas M.A.S.T. Programs (Master Automotive Service Training).
Columbia-Greene’s Medical Assisting A.A.S. program is one of a select few programs in the region to receive accredited program status with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
The curricula offered by Columbia-Greene Community College are approved by the State University of New Yorkand registered by the New York State Education Department. 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 established by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.
Inquiries can be made to:
The New York State Education Department
Office of Higher Education and the Professions
Cultural Education Center
Room 5B28
Albany, NY 12230
518-474-5851