INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION
Ithaca College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Ithaca College’s accreditation status is accreditation reaffirmed, as posted online on the institution’s Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS). The SAS also contains information about the scope of the accreditation for Ithaca College (credential levels, locations, etc.). The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 21, 2018 was to reaffirm accreditation.
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.
Individuals wishing to file a complaint with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education may find the relevant information online.
STATE AUTHORIZATION
Ithaca College is authorized by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York to grant post-secondary degrees:
New York State Education Department
Office of Higher Education
Room 977 Education Building Annex
Albany, NY 12234
To view Ithaca College's authorization to grant degrees from the University of the State of New York, please contact the Office of the Provost at provost@ithaca.edu.
Individuals wishing to file a complaint with the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York may find the relevant address(es) and form(s) online.
PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS
Information on professional accreditations held by various academic programs may be found in the Ithaca College academic catalog.