Governance and Accreditation

Under the Education Law of the State of New York, a Board of Trustees governs and bears full responsibility for Mount Saint Mary College, an incorporated institution. The Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York has chartered Mount Saint Mary College.

The following have accredited Mount Saint Mary College:

• The New York State Department of Education
• The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
• The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• The International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
• Mount Saint Mary College is currently pursuing accreditation of its educator preparation programs by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Pursuant to §52.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, the educator preparation programs offered by Mount Saint Mary College are considered to be continuously accredited for purposes of meeting the New York State requirement that all such programs maintain continuous accreditation.

Accrediting and licensing documents may be reviewed in the Office of Academic Affairs.