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: Dr. Judith Sciple, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity » Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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

Contact Information

160 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031

(212) 650-7000

www.ccny.cuny.edu

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.
November 15, 2018
To note the visit by the Commission's representative.
June 21, 2018
To warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard VI (Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To note further that federal regulations limit the period during which an institution may be in non-compliance to two years. To request a monitoring report due March 1, 2019, demonstrating evidence that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standard VI, including but not limited to (1) a financial planning and budgeting process that is aligned with the institution's missions and goals, evidence-based, and clearly linked to the institution's and units' strategic plans; and (2) strategies to measure and assess the adequacy and efficient utilization of institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals (Standard VI). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. Upon reaffirmation of accreditation, the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
November 16, 2017
To accept the Supplemental Information Report. To note the institution's obligation to inform the Commission about any and all significant developments related to any investigation(s) conducted internally or by city, county, state, federal or other agencies (Requirement of Affiliation #5). Copies of the report(s) that follow from any of these internal or external investigations must be submitted to the Commission within 10 business days of their completion. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
March 2, 2017
To document receipt of the supplemental information report because it provided limited institutional responses to requested information and did not present evidence and analysis in a manner conducive to Commission review. To request a supplemental information report, due August 1, 2017, providing documentation and analysis of (1) compliance with all applicable federal, state, and Commission reporting policies (Standard II and Requirement of Affiliation #5); (2) responsible fiscal management and adequate institutional controls to deal with financial operations, with evidence that policies and procedures for expenditure control are consistently followed (Standard VI and Requirement of Affiliation #11); and (3) steps taken to assure continuity and stability of the institution's administration (Standard VII). To note the institution's obligation to inform the Commission about any and all significant developments related to any investigation(s) conducted internally or by city, county, state, federal or other agencies (Requirement of Affiliation #14). Copies of the report(s) that follow from any of these internal or external investigations must be submitted to the Commission within 10 business days of their completion. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
October 24, 2016
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due December 1, 2016, addressing recent developments at the College which may have implications for current and future compliance with Requirements of Affiliation #5, #11, #14, Standard II (Ethics and Integrity), Standard VI (Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement), and Standard VII (Governance, Leadership and Administration).
February 29, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the Doctor of Medicine degree within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
November 21, 2013
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation, and to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review process. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
November 17, 2011
To accept the progress report. To request that the Periodic Review Report due June 1, 2013, document evidence that all doctoral programs in engineering (1) make appropriate use of direct methods of assessment of student learning at the program level and (2) use student learning assessment information to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14).

Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

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

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