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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: Aminah Massenburg, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium » Research Colleges and Universities
  • Control: Public
  • Former Name(s): CUNY - College of Staten Island (7/26/2010)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1961
  • Last Reaffirmation: June 23, 2022
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030

Contact Information

2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314

(718) 982-2000

www.csi.cuny.edu

  • August 27, 2026
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's degree- Research/Scholarship program in Doctor of Education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). To require the submission of the updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the substantive change as soon as it is available 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.
  • June 6, 2025
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of June 27, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 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.
  • 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
  • Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Doctor of Education
  • 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
    Dr. Jan A. Khorsandi, DMD
    1874 Clove Road
    Staten Island, NY 10304
  • 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
    La Colmena
    88 Canal Street
    Staten Island, NY 10304
  • Other Instructional Site
    Lifelong Skills & Opportunity Center
    27 Barrow Street, 4th Floor
    New York, NY 10014
  • Other Instructional Site
    Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School
    1441 South Avenue
    Staten Island, NY 10311
  • 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 Makerspace
    450 Front Street, Unit B
    Staten Island, NY 10304
  • 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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