Accreditation Statement
Rockland Community College, State University of New York, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 267-284-5011
Authorization to Award Degrees
Rockland Community College is authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to award:
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Associate in Science (AS)
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Selected Certificate Programs
Program-Specific Accreditation and Approval
In addition to institutional accreditation, the following programs hold specialized accreditation or approval:
- Nursing (AS)
Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 - Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS)
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, North Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-652-6611 - Legal Studies (AS)
Approved by the American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Paralegals
321 N. Clark Street, Mail Stop 19.1
Chicago, IL 60654-7598
Phone: 312-988-5618 - Campus Fun & Learn
Accredited by the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
Complaints and Third-Party Comments
MSCHE requires institutions to maintain appropriate grievance procedures and expects concerns to be addressed through institutional channels whenever possible.
Complaints regarding Rockland Community College’s compliance with MSCHE requirements may be submitted directly to the Commission in accordance with its published policies. During periods of self-study review, interested parties may also submit third-party comments to MSCHE.
To submit a complaint, use the Complaints and Third-Party Comments Form.
Additional complaint submission options are available through:
- The State University of New York student concerns portal
- The New York State Education Department complaint portal