FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE
LICENSURE AND ACCREDITATION

Since its establishment in 1972, Five Towns College 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, Five Towns College 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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Five Towns College holds an absolute charter issued by the New York State Board of Regents. 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  http://www.nysed.gov/

MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (MSCHE)

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Five Towns College is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) www.msche.org 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 visiting them online at https://www.msche.org/.  Five Towns College was granted accreditation in 1988 and accreditation was last reaffirmed in November 2019. The institution’s Statement of Accreditation Status is here. For complaints about any member institutions, go to the MSCHE website by clicking here.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC (NASM)

Five Towns College 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 https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF THEATRE (NAST)

Five Towns College 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 nast.arts-accredit.org

NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION

Five Towns College’s Court Reporting program has been officially approved by the Council on Approved Student Education (CASE) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) through July 2031, affirming that the program meets the rigorous General Requirements and Minimum Standards established by the profession. For concerns or complaints, click here.