Academic Information and Regulations

Siena College is approved by the New York State Education Department to offer the Master of Science in Accounting, the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Business Administration, and programs leading to professional licensure, certification, teacher certification (grades 7-12) and 5, 6 extension and business and marketing education (all grades). Enrollment in other than registered or otherwise approved programs may jeopardize a student’s eligibility for certain student aid awards (NYSED Commissioner’s Regulations (53.3(d)(1)).

Changes in College Regulations

The Board of Trustees of the College and/or College administration officials reserve the right to advance requirements for admission, to change the courses, the requirements for graduation, degrees, tuition, fees, and regulations affecting the student body. Such regulations will apply to all enrolled and new students, and will be effective on the day promulgated. It is the responsibility of the students to keep themselves informed of the content of all notices concerning such changes. Contact Academic Affairs at 518-783-2307.

Emergency College Closing

In the case of an emergency, such as a pandemic flu outbreak, natural disaster or like circumstance beyond the College’s control, where the College is forced to close, the College reserves the right to continue delivery of services through alternative means, including, but not limited to, remote instruction or changes in the weeks of a normal semester, in order to meet academic requirements. The College also reserves the right to invoke a different refund policy that will take into consideration the College’s efforts to continue the delivery of academic services.