Statement of Accreditation Status
Baruch College of the City University of New York
- CEO: Dr. David Wu, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Tammie Cumming
- Commission Staff Liaison: Aminah Massenburg, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Business » Research Colleges and Universities
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): CUNY - Bernard M. Baruch College (4/1/2006), CUNY - Baruch College (7/26/2010)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: December 1, 1968
- Last Reaffirmation: June 25, 2020
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
- July 23, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 16, 2025. - August 28, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's degree- Research/Scholarship program - Baruch EdD-HEA within the institution's scope of accreditation status. To require written evidence of review, including but not limited to approval of or a determination that the entity has declined to review the transaction, from all outstanding required licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and United States Department of Education (USDE) by email to [email protected]. 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 2027-2028. - May 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 11, 2024. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2026, addressing updates to the implementation of the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Resolution Agreement dated June 10, 2024 (Standard II) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - November 11, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2025, addressing the requirements of the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Resolution dated June 10, 2024 (Standard II) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - October 29, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Paris, France that has ceased operations. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - August 27, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. 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 2027-2028. - June 25, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. To note that the evaluation visit has been conducted and will be acted upon at the Commission's June meeting. - February 27, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Taiwan (Leaderchief Int'l Institute), Taiwan, Taiwan. - February 27, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Israel, Israel. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020. - 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
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Baruch College of the City University of New York
17 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10010-5518
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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