Statement of Accreditation Status
Bank Street College of Education
- CEO: Dr. Shael Polakow-Suransky, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Suzanne McCotter
- Commission Staff Liaison: To Be Assigned, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Graduate Studies » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: April 20, 1960
- Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2024
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032
- June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment - FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - January 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment – FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at 610 W. 112 Street, New York, NY 10025 on March 10-13, 2024. To note the following additional location was visited: 400 Boces Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. To reaffirm accreditation. To note that Recommendation Responses in conjunction with the Annual Institutional Update (AIU) are no longer required. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - October 27, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second post-Masters certificate program in Early Childhood within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - January 4, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Post-Master's Certificate in School District Leadership Program, within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - March 4, 2021
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted. To request that, beginning in 2021 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the self-study visit in 2023-2024, the institution provide further evidence of policies, processes and programs to admit, retain and facilitate the success of all students (Standard IV). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Early Childhood Leadership within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - June 22, 2017
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - June 23, 2016
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at Bronxworks, 1130 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of June 25, 2015 for a progress report due April 1, 2017. The date for the next accreditation review will be determined by the Commission when it revises the accreditation cycle. - June 25, 2015
To reaffirm accreditation and to request a progress report, due April 1, 2017, documenting (1) further implementation of a comprehensive institutional strategic plan that links long-range planning to decision making and budgeting processes (Standard 2) and (2) further implementation of an organized and sustained process to evaluate and improve institutional effectiveness (Standard 7). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2020. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Bank Street College of Education
610 W. 112 Street
New York, NY 10025 - Additional Location
Bronxworks
2230 Grand Concourse`
Bronx, NY 10456
Opened: 09/08/2015 - Additional Location
Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
400 Boces Drive
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Opened: 01/05/2015
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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