Accreditations
Herkimer County Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB#166 Wilmington, DE 19801, (267) 284-5000. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) utilizes five principles to guide the analysis in each of the seven standards because of their importance in higher education. The principles are:
- Application of the Standards within the Context of an Institution’s Mission and Goals
- Centrality of the Student Experience
- Reflection on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Emphasis on Data and Evidence-based Decision-making
- Innovation as an Essential Part of Continuous Improvement
Herkimer County Community College’s summary of accreditation status is available to students and their families at www.msche.org. Students may also access the student resources site, including MSCHE contact information at https://www.msche.org/student-resources/.
The College's academic programs are registered and approved by the New York State Department of Education. Herkimer College is authorized to award the Associate in Arts degree, the Associate in Science degree, and the Associate in Applied Science degree as established by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.
All degree and certificate programs are approved for the training of veterans and their dependents under P.L. 550 (Korean Veterans), P.L. 634 (Children of Deceased Veterans), P.L. 894 (Disabled Veterans) and P.L. 89-358 (Veterans Administration Readjustment Benefit Act of 1966).
Additional information on Herkimer College’s accreditation is available at the Research and Institutional Effectiveness page on the Herkimer website.