Statement of Accreditation Status
Barnard College
- CEO: Ms. Laura Rosenbury, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. John Cornwell
- Commission Staff Liaison: Terence Peavy, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences » Research Colleges and Universities
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1921
- Last Reaffirmation: June 23, 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2028-2029
- April 24, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of September 5, 2025, and the additional information requested by the Commission on February 2, 2026. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - September 5, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due October 31, 2025, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - November 1, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 31, 2024, and June 21, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - August 28, 2024
To note that written evidence of approvals from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) is not required because the institution has no plans to offer any alternative delivery method-distance education programs only courses. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - July 1, 2024
To note that the report requested by the Commission action of May 31, 2024, as updated on June 21, 2024, is now due on August 1, 2024. - June 21, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request additional information included within the supplemental information report, due July 1, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - May 31, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due July 1, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - April 25, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including New York State Education Department (NYSED) by email to [email protected]. 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 2028-2029. - September 25, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on June 14, 2023 to the main campus at 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-6598. - June 23, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Barnard College
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027-6598
Approved Credential Levels
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