Accreditation
The SUNY College of Optometry is accredited by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York (State Education Department). It is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Its professional program and its programs of residency education are accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association.
New York State Department of Education
Office of the Professions
Executive Secretary
State Board for Optometry
Education Building
2nd Floor
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3817 ext. 210
Email: optombd@mail.nysed.gov
Accreditation Council on Optometric Education/American Optometric Association
243 North Lindbergh Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 991-4100
Fax: (314) 991-4101
Email: ACOE@aoa.org
Commission on Higher Education/Middle States Association
3624 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (267) 284-5000
Fax: (215) 662-5501
Related Accreditation Links
Related Accreditation Documents
MSCHE/ACOE Self-Study (April, 2011)
ACOE Accreditation Notification Letter (June 2011)
MSCHE Re-Affirmation Letter (June 2011)
MSCHE/ACOE Site Visit Evaluation Report (2011)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education 5-Year Approval (2008)
Accreditation Report (2003)
