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LICENSURE AND ACCREDITATION

Since its establishment in 1972, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº is proud of all of its institutional accomplishments. In addition to holding an Absolute Charter issued by the New York State Board of Regents, all of its programs are registered with the New York State Education Department. Moreover, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº boasts esteemed accreditations from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Its Court Reporting program is approved by the National Court Reporters Association. Should any individuals have any concerns or complaints about this, please contact the appropriate entity at the contact information provided below.

NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (NYSED)

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Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº holds an absolute charter issued by the . Its programs of study are registered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of College and University Evaluation, 89 Washington Avenue, Room 969 EBA, Albany, NY, 12234, (518) 474-1551. Learn more about NYSED. Visit them on the web at  

MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (MSCHE)

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Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº is institutionally accredited by the , 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000)  The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Learn more about MSCHE accreditation by at   Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº was granted accreditation in 1988 and accreditation was last reaffirmed in November 2019. The institution’s For complaints about any member institutions, go to the MSCHE website by

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC (NASM)

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190-5248 (tele. # 703-437-0700). To learn more about NASM, go to

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF THEATRE (NAST)

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190-5248 (tele. # 703-437-0700). To learn more about NAST, go to

NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION

Â鶹ӰԺ’s Court Reporting program has been officially approved by the Council on Approved Student Education (CASE) of the (NCRA) through July 2031, affirming that the program meets the rigorous General Requirements and Minimum Standards established by the profession. For concerns or complaints,