Allegany College of Maryland is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB#166, Wilmington, DE 19801; 267-284-5011. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The College is also accredited and approved for operation by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, 6 North Liberty Street, Baltimore, MD 21201; 1-800-974-0203. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has granted certification to the Allegany College of Maryland campus in Bedford County and to the academic programs offered.