College of Mount Saint Vincent

CEO: Dr. Susan Burns, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Lynne Bongiovanni
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Kushnood Haq, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs » Four-year, small, primarily residential
Control: Private (Non-Profit)
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1921
Last Reaffirmation: 2013
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2022-2023
Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2027

Contact Information

6301 Riverdale Avenue
Riverdale, NY 10471

(718) 405-3200

www.mountsaintvincent.edu

The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
June 17, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first alternative delivery method-distance education program (Master of Science of Childhood 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 2022-2023.
June 17, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second alternative delivery method-distance education program (Master of Special 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.
March 5, 2020
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
October 29, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the relocation of the CMSV Division of Nursing/Midtown additional location at 4 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 to Queens Extension Center, 37-02 Queens Boulevard, Long Island City, Queens, NY 11101 within the institution’s scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the new location and of the date that instruction ceases at the former location. To note the Commission may rescind this action if instruction at this location does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
July 2, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Global Academic Foundation, New Administrative Capital of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt, within the institution’s scope of accreditation. To direct a substantive change site visit as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the commencement of instruction at the additional location. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including Education Ministry of Egypt. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
March 5, 2015
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018.
November 20, 2014
To note the visit by the Commission’s representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at CMSV Division of Nursing/Midtown, 4 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 within the scope of the institution’s accreditation. To remind the institution of the progress report, due December 1, 2014, documenting (1) a clear timetable for the integration of planning, budgeting and assessment cycles; and (2) evidence of a sustainable institutional assessment process (Standard 7). The Periodic Review Report is now due June 1, 2018.
October 28, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the relocation of the CMSV Div of Nursing/Midtown additional location from 1233 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10021 to 4 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 provisionally and to include the new location within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of commencement of operations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. To remind the institution of the progress report, due December 1, 2014, documenting (1) a clear timetable for the integration of planning, budgeting and assessment cycles; and (2) evidence of a sustainable institutional assessment process (Standard 7). The Periodic Review Report is now due June 1, 2018.
June 27, 2013
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To remove the warning and reaffirm accreditation because the institution is now in compliance with Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To request a progress report, due December 1, 2014, documenting (1) a clear timetable for the integration of planning, budgeting and assessment cycles; and (2) evidence of a sustainable institutional assessment process (Standard 7). The Periodic Review Report is now due June 1, 2018.
November 15, 2012
To note the visit by the Commission’s representative. To remind the institution that it has been warned that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due March 1, 2013, documenting that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standards 7 and 14, including but not limited to the development and implementation of a comprehensive, organized and sustained institutional assessment process that includes (a) clear, realistic timelines and guidelines; (b) clearly articulated institutional, unit-level and program level goals that are appropriately integrated with one another; (c) evidence that assessment results are shared and discussed with appropriate constituents and used for institutional renewal; (d) periodic evaluation of the effectiveness and comprehensiveness of the assessment process (Standard 7); and an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning in all programs, including general education, with clearly articulated, measurable student learning goals at the institutional and program levels (Standard 14). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. The due date for the next Periodic Review Report will be established when accreditation is reaffirmed.
June 28, 2012
To warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2013, documenting that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standards 7 and 14, including but not limited to the development and implementation of a comprehensive, organized and sustained institutional assessment process that includes (a) clear, realistic timelines and guidelines; (b) clearly articulated institutional, unit-level and program level goals that are appropriately integrated with one another; (c) evidence that assessment results are shared and discussed with appropriate constituents and used for institutional renewal; (d) periodic evaluation of the effectiveness and comprehensiveness of the assessment process (Standard 7); and an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning in all programs, including general education, with clearly articulated, measurable student learning goals at the institutional and program levels (Standard 14). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To direct a prompt liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. The due date for the next Periodic Review Report will be established when accreditation is reaffirmed.
November 17, 2011
To note the visit by the Commission’s representative and to affirm the inclusion of the additional location at The Headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), 52 Broadway, New York, New York 10004 within the scope of the institution’s accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2011-2012.

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:

Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope:

Additional Location
Global Academic Foundation
New Administrative Capital of Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Additional Location
Queens Extension Center
37-02 Queens Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101
Opened: 03/11/2020
Additional Location
The Headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT)
52 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
Opened: 05/05/2011
Other Instructional Site
Boro Park
4622 14th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Other Instructional Site
Crown Heights
1186 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Other Instructional Site
Five Towns
2 Reilly Rd
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Other Instructional Site
Rockland County Teachers Institute
106 Hammond Road
Thiells, NY 10984
Other Instructional Site
UFT Bronx Office
2500 Halsey Street
Bronx, NY 10461
Other Instructional Site
UFT Brooklyn Office
335 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Other Instructional Site
UFT Queens Office
97-77 Queens Blvd.
Rego Park, NY 11374

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