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Accreditation

Accreditation is an essential critical aspect of higher education that ensures colleges and universities adhere to recognized standards of quality and effectiveness. It assures students, employers, and the public that the institution offers a robust educational experience.

Standards of Excellence

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Finger Lakes Community College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801, (267) 284-5000. Finger Lakes Community College was last reaccredited through a Self-Study Review and site visit in 2022.

To be accredited by MSCHE, an institution must provide evidence that it meets the Standards for Accreditation as described on the Commission’s website. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions throughout the United States.

Finger Lakes Community College’s next self-study evaluation is due in academic year 2029-2030.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

The nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Ga. 30326. Phone: (404) 975-5000.

Documents describing the accreditation by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing can be reviewed by request at the reserve desk in the Charles J. Meder library.

New York State Education Department

All courses of instruction at FLCC are registered with the New York State Education Department Office of Higher Education.

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Learning Framework

FLCC's Learning Framework is the structure that supports the College's learning values.

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Assessment

Assessment at FLCC

Assessment empowers us to participate in a process of continuous improvement, with a focus on improving student experience and learning in and out of the classroom.

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