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Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

Rockland Community College, State University of New York, is accredited by the ,Ìýan institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). RCC’s accreditation was last reaffirmed by MSCHE on June, 25, 2026. 

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 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
    3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS)
    Accredited by the 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
    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 .

Additional complaint submission options are available through:

  • The State University of New York
  • The New York State Education Department

Middle States Accreditation Liaison Officer

Dr. Ian Wolf
Ìý845-574-4138
[email protected]