The Career Services office at SUNY Erie follows NACE standards and best practices
for our Survey of Graduates data collection process.
Approximately six months after graduation, we send all graduates a link to our online
"Baseline" survey, using the email addresses the college has on file. Graduates must
input their Student ID when completing the survey online. If graduates do not respond
to the survey links, we attempt to contact them by phone, using the phone number the
college has on file. IRAAP pulls a report from the National Student Clearing house
providing us with transfer data, so if we are unable to reach the graduate, we can
use that information too. Occasionally, an academic department has placement or transfer
data to provide us as well.
Online Consumer Information
Know Before You Enroll
Before committing to enroll in an online learning course, the student should be aware that this is a different kind of learning. You should ask yourself a few questions before registering.
Online Class Complaint Resolution
SUNY Erie is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and follows the complaint resolution policies and procedures outlined within the SARA Policy Manual and summarized on the SARA Student Complaints site.
Consumer protection complaints resulting from distance education courses, activities, and operations may be submitted through Academic Grievance Policy or Non-Academic Grievance policy for investigation and resolution. If a student is dissatisfied with the campus-based resolution, a concern may be submitted to System Administration of the State University of New York as outlined on the SUNY Student Concerns page.
And, if still not satisfied, a complaint may be submitted, within two years of the incident about which the complaint is made, to the New York State Education Department as outlined on the NYSED complaints page. Please note, this does not include complaints related to grades or student conduct violations, both of which are to be fully addressed via campus processes, not through the NC-SARA complaint resolution procedures.
Consumer and Legal Information
SUNY Erie Consumer & Legal Information
SUNY Erie College Policies
Frequently Asked Questions
How does SUNY Erie ensure the accuracy of its job placement data?
How much does it cost to attend SUNY Erie?
Visit the Tuition & Fees page for a complete list of tuition and fees.
What are the admission requirements for SUNY Erie and are there additional requirements for specific programs?
Visit How to Apply for admission requirements. Some programs have higher admission requirements than
others. Visit Find Your Program for additional program requirements.
How is SUNY Erie accredited and are there any additional accrediting agencies for specific programs?
SUNY Erie is accredited through Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCCHE). Information on the college’s accreditation can be found on the Middle States Commission on Higher Education website.
Some programs have additional specialized Accrediting Agencies. Visit Consumer & Legal Information for more information about these programs.
How does SUNY Erie ensure course work meets any relevant Professional Licensing requirements or the requirements of specialized Accrediting Agencies?
Programs with specialized Accrediting Agencies are regularly reviewed by their Accrediting Agency to ensure our programs and courses meet the standards of the agency
Will my course work transfer to another institution?
Online classes at SUNY Erie transfer the same as the same face to face class. Transfer credit is determined by the accepting institution. SUNY Erie has Articulation Agreements with multiple colleges and universities. View the complete list.
View the SUNY Transfer Policy.
Course Equivalencies for several schools within the SUNY system can be found on the SUNY website.
Are online programs consistent with practices expected by institutional accreditors?
SUNY Erie is approved by MSCHE to offer programs in the Distance Education format.
All online programs are approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
SUNY Erie’s approved Programs at a Distance on the NYSED Website.
Online Programs are consistent with the face-to-face program of the same name. The courses are taught by the same faculty that teach face-to-face classes at SUNY Erie. Online courses have the same outcomes and will transfer equivalently to the face-to-face sections of the same class.