Statement of Accreditation Status
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York
- CEO: Dr. Timothy Lynch, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Tara Mastrorilli
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Tiffany Lee, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs » Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): CUNY - College of Staten Island (7/26/2010)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1961
- Last Reaffirmation: 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
- June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 16, 2023. To request a supplemental information report, due March 3, 2025, providing further evidence of documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development, including those from any related entities, adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - November 16, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 12, 2023. To request a supplemental information report, due March 1, 2024, providing further evidence of documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development, including those from any related entities, adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on July 25, 2023 to the main campus at 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314. - June 22, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report directed by the Commission action of June 23, 2022. To remind the institution of the supplemental information report, due August 1, 2023. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - May 12, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health), as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). To request a supplemental information report due August 1, 2023, documenting further evidence of documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development, including those from any related entities, adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI). To note that the supplemental information report due April 1, 2023, will be acted upon by the Commission at the June meeting. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - March 24, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health) as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2029-2030. - 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 request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2023, documenting (1) a campus climate that fosters respect among all constituencies (Standard II); (2) demonstrated and documented use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V); (3) the periodic assessment of the effectiveness of assessment processes utilized by the institution for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V); and (4) adequate fiscal and human resources, including physical and technical infrastructure, to support operations (Standard VI). 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 2029-2030. - 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 2021-2022. - November 15, 2018
To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To affirm inclusion of the additional location at CSI St. George, 120 Stuyvesant Place, Staten Island, NY 10301 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - November 16, 2017
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - August 28, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include provisionally the additional location at CSI St. George, 120 Stuyvesant Place, Staten Island, NY 10301 within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit to the location within six months of the commencement of operations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. To note that the Periodic Review Report has been received and will be acted on at the November Commission Meeting. - July 5, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first alternative delivery method program (online Advanced Certificate in TESOL) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. - July 5, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the first and second post-baccalaureate programs, Advanced Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Certificate in Public History within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To note that the Periodic Review Report has been received and will be acted on by the Commission at the November meeting. - April 28, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2017, should document assessment of student learning outcomes and program outcomes for the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (Standard 14). - March 6, 2014
To accept the monitoring report. To remind the institution that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2017, should document assessment of student learning outcomes and program outcomes for the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (Standard 14). - April 29, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the Doctorate in Physical Therapy within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2017, document assessment of student learning outcomes and program outcomes for the Doctorate in Physical Therapy. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due December 1, 2013, documenting (1) the alignment of new general education goals and assessments with course, program, institutional, and system goals (Standard 12); and (2) evidence that results of student learning outcomes assessment in all programs are used to improve teaching, learning, and institutional effectiveness, and that assessment results are linked to resource allocation (Standard 14). - June 28, 2012
To reaffirm accreditation and to request a monitoring report, due December 1, 2013, documenting (1) the alignment of new general education goals and assessments with course, program, institutional, and system goals (Standard 12); and (2) evidence that results of student learning outcomes assessment in all programs are used to improve teaching, learning, and institutional effectiveness, and that assessment results are linked to resource allocation (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017.
- 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:
- Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- 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
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Main Campus
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314 - Additional Location
CSI St. George
120 Stuyvesant Place
Staten Island, NY 10301
Opened: 01/29/2018 - Other Instructional Site
1199 Union Workers Program
498 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10018 - Other Instructional Site
CSI High School for International Studies
100 Essex Drive
Staten Island, NY 10314 - Other Instructional Site
CSI Tech Incubator
60 Bay Street
Staten Island, NY 10301 - Other Instructional Site
Curtis High School
105 Hamilton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301 - Other Instructional Site
Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314 - Other Instructional Site
John W. Lavelle Preparatory Charter School
1441 South Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314 - Other Instructional Site
Michael J. Petrides High School
715 Ocean Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301 - Other Instructional Site
New Dorp High School
465 New Dorp Ln
Staten Island, NY 10306 - Other Instructional Site
Port Richmond High School
85 St Josephs Ave
Staten Island, NY 10302 - Other Instructional Site
Ralph McKee Vocational High School
101 Belmont Pl
Staten Island, NY 10301 - Other Instructional Site
Staten Island Technical High School
485 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306 - Other Instructional Site
Susan E. Wagner High School
1200 Manor Rd
Staten Island, NY 10314 - Other Instructional Site
Tottenville High School
100 Luten Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
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