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About Us

Welcome to SUNY Niagara

Two unique locations, one strong community

SUNY Niagara has two locations in Western New York and online programs that are available anywhere. The Sanborn, NY campus is centrally located minutes from Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The academic divisions housed at this location include Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences; Business & STEM; and Nursing, Physical & Allied Health. The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) is located in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls, just steps from the world-famous Niagara Falls. This location is home to our Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, and Hospitality programs. Both of our locations have a unique environment and provide a career-focused, success-oriented education at an affordable price.

Visit our Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.

I am #SUNYCC

Stay near, go far with SUNY Niagara!

A SUNY community college is the right choice when you don’t want to put your education on pause.

  • Accredited courses
  • Affordable education for two-thirds the cost of a 4-year institution
  • Transferable credits
  • Online classes for flexible learning
  • Options close to home

Quick Facts

Profile

President: Dr. William Murabito
Location: Sanborn, N.Y.
Founded: 1962
Enrollment: 3,565 students (Fall 2020)
Full-Time: 2,322
Part-time: 1,243
Degrees: More than 50 degree and certificate programs
Athletic Team: Thunderwolves
School Colors: Royal Blue and Gold

Athletics

  • Western New York Athletic Conference (WNYAC)
  • National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region III
  • National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Tuition

  • New York State (NYS) Residents: $2,472
  • Out-of-State Students: $4,944

(based on 12-18 credit hours per semester)

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

At an All-College meeting in September 2019, the College community was invited to participate in the planning process and asked to begin sharing its ideas for a reimagined SUNY Niagara on its 60th anniversary in 2022—a strong, vibrant college with improved academic excellence, enhanced student enrichment opportunities, broader community and workforce engagement, and overall institutional sustainability and improvement.

With those four strategic goals in mind, the Strategic Planning Committee led a college-wide review and update of the College’s mission statement that progressed through the Student and Faculty Senates and ultimately to the Board of Trustees. The result of this extensive self-assessment of our mission and overall efforts to meet that mission is 60 Years Strong: SUNY Niagara Reimagined.

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Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Niagara County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166 Wilmington, DE 19801 (267-284-5000) Home – Middle States Commission on Higher Education (msche.org).The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). View Niagara County Community College – Statement of Accreditation Status (msche.org)

Niagara County Community College’s accreditation status is “Accreditation Reaffirmed”.

  • Accreditation was first Granted in 1970
  • Accreditation was last Reaffirmed in 2016
  • SUNY Niagara’s Next Self-Study Evaluation is 2024-2025

Submit a Complaint – Middle States Commission on Higher Education (msche.org)

University of the State of New York

The College’s curricula are registered with the University of the State of New York (State Education Department) and approved by SUNY. All curricula are approved for the education of veterans under Public Law 634 (Children of Deceased Veterans) and Public Law 89-358 (Veterans Administration Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966).

All academic programs offered by Niagara County Community College have been approved by the State University of New York and registered with:

New York State Board of Regents
New York State Department of Education
Room 110EB
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-5889
Home | Board of Regents (nysed.gov)

The State University of New York

The State University of New York has authorized the College to award the degrees of associate in arts, associate in science, associate in applied science, and specified certificates.

https://www.suny.edu/campuses/niagara/

Complaint Process for New York Institutions and Programs

New York complaint guidelines requires that all types of complaints concerning colleges and universities in New York State try to be resolved first and directly with the administration of the college or university involved. If a resolution to a complaint is not satisfactory a further appeal can be addressed to Filing a Complaint About a College or University | New York State Education Department (nysed.gov).

The Office of College and University Evaluation will not review a complaint until all grievance procedures at the institution have been followed and all appeal options explored and exhausted and documentation provided that all such procedures have been exhausted.

New York State Approved Program

Chemical Dependency Counseling Certificate Program
Approved by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports

1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203-3526
Office of Addiction Services and Supports | Office of Addiction Services and Supports (ny.gov)

NYS OASAS Training Catalog (search for Niagara County)

Accrediting Agencies

ProgramNext Accreditation Cycle
Baking and Pastry Arts
American Culinary Federation
6816 Southpoint Pkwy Ste 400
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 824-4468
Fax: (904) 940-0741
American Culinary Federation (acfchefs.org)
Niagara County Community College
Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry
Exemplary
Initial Accreditation: 6/30/2013
Expiration: 6/30/2030
Site Visit Date(s): 3/7-9 2023
Current Accreditation Status: Approved
Date of Most Recent Commission Action, Stipulation, and School Responses: July 2023

Niagara County Community College
Certificate in Baking and Pastry
Exemplary
Initial Accreditation: 6/30/2013
Expiration: 6/30/2030
Site Visit Date(s): 3/7-9 2023
Current Accreditation Status: Approved
Date of Most Recent Commission Action, Stipulation, and School Responses: July 2023
Culinary Arts
American Culinary Federation
6816 Southpoint Pkwy Ste 400
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 824-4468
Fax: (904) 940-0741
American Culinary Federation (acfchefs.org)
Niagara County Community College
Associate Degree in Culinary Arts
Exemplary
Initial Accreditation: 6/30/2013
Expiration: 6/30/2030
Site Visit Date(s): 3/7-9 2023
Current Accreditation Status: Approved
Date of Most Recent Commission Action, Stipulation, and School Responses: July 2023

Niagara County Community College
Culinary Skills Certificate
Exemplary
Initial Accreditation: 6/30/2013
Expiration: 6/30/2030
Site Visit Date(s): 3/7-9 2023
Current Accreditation Status: Approved
Date of Most Recent Commission Action, Stipulation, and School Responses: July 2023
Medical Assistant
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
CAAHEP | Home
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: October 15, 1999
Degree(s): Associate
Award Letter)

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Accreditation Visit (no later than) Spring 2023
Nursing
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
Home (acenursing.org)
NCCC Details (acenursing.org)
Status: Accredited
Stipulation: None
Initial Accreditation: June 1978
Most Recent Action: July 2018
Date of Last Visit: January 30 - February 1, 2018
Next Visit: Spring 2026
Radiologic Technology
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
JRCERT | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Niagara County Community College - JRCERT
Most Recent Site Visit: 04/2017
Length of Accreditation Award 8 Years
Next Scheduled Review: 04/01/2025
Surgical Technology
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 US Highway, 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
CAAHEP | Home
Status: Continuing
Initial Accreditation Date: October 15, 1999
Degree(s): Associate
Award Letter)

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Accreditation Visit (no later than) 2028