ASA College (educational activity ceased February 24, 2023; no longer authorized to operate)

ASA College ceased instruction on February 24, 2023. On December 22, 2023, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) discontinued all registered degree and certificate programs at ASA College. On July 25, 2024, the New York State Board of Regents in conjunction with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) issued an Order revoking the degree conferring authority of ASA College. The institution’s accreditor and the United States Department of Education (USDE) consider the College closed as of February 24, 2023.

Below you will find information we believe will be helpful to former ASA College students. If you have questions or concerns about ASA College, please contact us at: ASAquestions@nysed.gov.

Transcripts

Former students who attended a Florida location of ASA College should contact the Florida Commission for Independent Education (CIE) to obtain their transcripts. Information about ordering a transcript is available on CIE’s website: https://web02.fldoe.org/CIE/Transcript/TranscriptRequest.aspx.

Former students who attended a New York (Brooklyn, Manhattan) campus of ASA College should contact the NYSED to request their official transcripts. The following form must be used to request an ASA College (New York) official transcript: ASA College Transcript Request Form.

Completed transcript request forms will only be accepted if submitted in .PDF or .JPG formats. Forms submitted in any other format will be returned.

Please allow up to 14 business days to process the transcript request form. Due to the high volume of transcript requests, we cannot expedite the processing of a form nor respond to follow-up emails/messages regarding the status of a transcript request. We are fulfilling all transcript requests as quickly as possible, and we will notify requestors via email when transcript(s) are sent.

As per New York State law, colleges cannot withhold a student’s official transcript due to an unpaid balance or other debt owed to the institution.

Diplomas

NYSED does not have access to ASA College diplomas or certificates. Unfortunately, NYSED is unable to assist graduates with diploma-related requests. However, official transcripts should identify any degrees or certificates awarded by ASA College. Please refer to the above information on ordering ASA College transcripts.

Accreditation Status

ASA College’s former accreditor, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), previously announced that the institution’s accreditation ceased on March 1, 2023. The most recent statement issued by MSCHE can be found at: https://www.msche.org/institution/0837/

MSCHE also has a Frequently Asked Questions page regarding ASA College: https://www.msche.org/institutions/asa-college-frequently-asked-questions-faq/

Other Resources

• TAP and other New York financial aid programs are administered by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) contact HESC at ​www.hesc.ny.gov/contact-hesc.html 
   
• U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid Website: Has Your School Closed? Here’s What to Do, go to https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/closed-school 
   
• Questions about U.S. Federal financial aid programs should be directed to the Federal Student Aid office:
  • Federal Student Aid website: https://studentaid.gov/help-center/contact
  • Telephone: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
     
• An international student or any member of the public with a complaint, concern, or question can contact the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Response Center as follows:
  
  • Telephone: 703-603-3400 or 1-800-892-4829 for general and case-specific questions  
  • Email: sevp@ice.dhs.gov or for SEVIS technical questions, email SEVISHelpDesk@ice.dhs.gov    
  • SEVIS offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.* ET, except holidays.  
  • Website: Homepage | Study in the States (dhs.gov) and Contact Us | Study in the States (dhs.gov)