Accreditation, Licensure, and Federal Compliance & Consumer Information

Le Moyne College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166 Wilmington, DE 19801. (267-284-5011) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The Nursing Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); the Teacher Education Programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and the Physician Assistant Studies Program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission for Physician Assistant Education(ARC-PA). The Madden School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). The Chemistry Department is approved by the American Chemical Society.

The College is also a member of:

• Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU)
• Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York (ACUSNY)
• Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU)
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)
• National Catholic Educational Association(NCEA)
• National Association for College Admission Counseling (NCAC)
• College Board
• Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU)

Le Moyne College is approved by the Regents of the University of the State of New York.
Requests to review documents describing the accreditation, approval or licensing of the institution and its programs may be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs. Information regarding the accreditation status of Le Moyne College may be obtained from:

The New York State Education Department
Office of Higher Education
Room 977 Education Building Annex
Albany, New York 12234
(518) 486-3633

The Madden College of Business & Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

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Sustainable Development Goals

AAQEP

Le Moyne College is a Regular Member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Education Preparation and is fully accredited.

Annual Report for Educational Leadership

Annual Report for Education

CCNE Accredited

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master’s degree program in nursing/post-graduate APRN certificate program at Le Moyne College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education http://www.ccneaccreditation.org

The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, Northern Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org.

Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Le Moyne College Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Le Moyne College. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2031. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website here.

Our 150-hour accounting program is registered with the New York State Department of Education and meets the educational requirements for C.P.A. licensure and, in general, to corresponding examinations and licensure in other states. We have not determined if our program meets licensure requirements outside of New York State .  Students who seek licensure within another state should review educational requirements of the respective state to assure that the program meets specific state requirements.   The student should review the  additional coursework that may be required in other states to sit for the C.P.A exam and obtain licensure here.

ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs satisfy the states’ educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Students graduating from an ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational program are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the AOTA State Licensure webpage.

Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the AANP or ANCC national certification exams.  After successful completion of this exam the graduate will be a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.  All states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the certification examination.  You may be required to take state specific tests or fulfill other requirements to achieve licensure in another state. We have not determined if our program leads to licensure in all states.  To determine the licensure requirements for a specific state, you should contact the Board of Nursing for that state.

Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) that is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be a certified Physician’s Assistant.  In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the PANCE certification examination.  You may be required to take state specific tests or fulfill other requirements to achieve licensure in another state. We have not determined if our program leads to licensure in all states.  You may review the licensure requirements for a specific state here.

Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the New York State teacher certification in:

• Inclusive Childhood & Special Education (grades 1-6)
• Inclusive Adolescent & Special Education (grades 7-12)
•Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (grades Pre-K – 12)
•Adolescent/Secondary Education (grades 7-12)

If you are seeking certification outside of NYS, you may be required to take state specific tests or fulfill other requirements to achieve licensure. We have not determined if our program leads to licensure in all states.  You may review the licensure requirements for a specific state here

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program curriculum is designed to lead to eligibility to apply for a limited permit, provide preparation for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam, and eventual full licensure as a mental health counselor in New York State. It should be noted that licensure in New York includes a background check. The licensure requirements can be found at: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/mhp/mhclic.htm. Each student will be responsible for applying for licensure upon completion of the degree.

We have not determined if our program meets licensure requirements outside of New York State. Students who seek licensure within another state should review educational requirements of the respective state to assure that the program meets specific state requirements. If you are seeking certification outside of NYS, you may be required to take state specific tests or fulfill other requirements to achieve licensure. We have not determined if our program leads to licensure in all states. You may review the licensure requirements for a specific state here.