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Closures of Degree-Granting Institutions

Announced Closures

  • Island Drafting & Technical Institute (Current activity continues through May 8, 2025)

    • Island Drafting & Technical Institute (IDTI) has announced that it will cease operations as of Spring 2025. The anticipated last date of instruction will be May 8, 2025.
    • IDTI remains accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Please visit the ACCSC website for additional information.
    • IDTI has posted and announcement on its website regarding the closure.

  • Jamestown Business College (Current activity continues through February 2025)

    • Jamestown Business College (JBC) has announced that it will cease operations as of February 2025. The anticipated last date of instruction will be February 28, 2025.
    • JBC remains accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Please visit the MSCHE website for additional information.
    • JBC has a dedicated webpage regarding its closure.
    • Official transcript requests may be submitted to the JBC Registrar until closure. After closure, Bryant and Stratton College will become the custodian of JBC’s academic transcripts.
    • Additional information can be found at: ​https://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation/jamestown-business-college

  • Wells College

    • The Wells College Board of Trustees has voted to cease educational activities at the institution at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.
    • On June 20, 2024, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) acted to note Wells College's decision to close while on probation and without prior approval. Accreditation for the institution and all of its locations ceased, effective June 30, 2024. As of July 1, 2024, Wells College is no longer accredited by MSCHE. Please visit the MSCHE website for additional information.
    • The College has published a growing list of teach-out partners on their website.
    • The College has a dedicated FAQ section on its closure website.
    • Official transcript requests may currently be submitted to the Wells College Office of the Registrar: https://tsorder.studentclearinghouse.org/school/select.
    • Additional information and guidance is available for students here.

  • College of Saint Rose (Current educational activity continues through the 2023-2024 academic year)

    • The institution’s Board of Trustees voted to cease academic instruction after the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. The anticipated last date of instruction at The College of Saint Rose will be June 21, 2024.  The anticipated last date of administrative operation at The College of Saint Rose will be December 31, 2024.
    • The College of Saint Rose remains in good standing with NYSED, holding an absolute charter with authority to award the degrees associated with all registered programs until its date of official closure.
    • Additional information can be found at: https://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation/college-saint-rose-c...  

  • New York Theological Seminary (NYTS)​

    • On February 22, 2024, the New York Theological Seminary Board of Trustees voted to close the institution, effective July 1, 2024.
    • The last day of instruction was June 10, 2024.
    • The institution was accredited by the Association of Theological Schools through June 20, 2024.
    • Transcript requests will be processed by NYTS through August 15, 2024. After which, transcripts will be processed by Union Theological Seminary.
    • Please visit www.nyts.edu for transcript requests and additional information.

  • The King’s College (TKC) (Potential Closure - No Current Educational Activity)

    • On July 27, 2023, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education acted to acknowledge the institutional closure of The King's College (NY) while on adverse action status. Accreditation ceased effective August 31, 2023. As of September 1, 2023, The King's College (NY) is no longer accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
    • The United States Department of Education (USDE) terminated TKC’s eligibility to participate in all federal student aid programs, effective on August 31, 2023.
    • There are currently no students enrolled in any academic programs at the college and there has been no educational activity at the college since July 28, 2023.
    • TKC currently partners with the National Student Clearinghouse to provide transcripts and degree verifications. TKC’s website includes the following instructions: To request a transcript, start typing either “The King’s College,” “The King’s College at Briarcliff Manor,” or “Northeastern Bible College” and the form will fill in the rest for you.
    • Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

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