Statement of Accreditation Status
City College of New York of the City University of New York, The
- CEO: Dr. Vincent Boudreau, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Mary Ruth Strzeszewski
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kristy Bishop, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium » Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): CUNY - City College (7/26/2010)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1921
- Last Reaffirmation: 2019
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027
- November 1, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 31, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - 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 III: Design and Delivery of the Student Experience and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - March 10, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the Supplemental Information Report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - November 1, 2021
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due on December 1, 2021 addressing recent developments at the institution which may have implications for current and future compliance with Requirements of Affiliation 5, Standard II: Ethics and Integrity, and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - June 24, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - November 19, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2021, addressing the institution's accreditation status with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and implications for current and future compliance with Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - October 29, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the New York State Education Department (NYSED). 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 2026-2027. - June 25, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To request a supplemental information report due August 1, 2020, addressing the recent action by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) that may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - 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. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation because the institution in now in compliance with Standard VI (Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement). To request a monitoring report due March 1, 2020, demonstrating sustainability of implemented corrective measures, included but not limited to, implemented strategies to measure, assess, and benchmark the efficient utilization of institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - 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 - Professional Practice Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Doctor of Medicine
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
City College of New York of the City University of New York, The
160 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031 - Additional Location
Center for Worker Education
25 Broadway 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004 - Other Instructional Site
A. Phillip Randolph
443 W 135th Street
New York, NY 10031 - Other Instructional Site
Health Opportunities High School
350 Gerard Ave
Bronx, NY 10451 - Other Instructional Site
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
260 Pleasant Ave
New York, NY 10029
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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