Statement of Accreditation Status
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art, The
- CEO: Dr. Steven McLaughlin, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Antoinette Torres
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kathy Feith, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1946
- Last Reaffirmation: January 1, 2018
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027
- November 21, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of March 28, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 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. - July 1, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of December 18, 2023. To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission about any and all developments relevant to this action. 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 II: Ethics and Integrity. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - March 28, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 6, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment – FTE), as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). To note that Recommendation Responses in conjunction with the AIU are no longer required. To request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2024, providing further evidence of (1) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of assessment processes utilized by the institution for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V); and (2) improved financial viability and sustainability (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - December 18, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - November 6, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due December 13, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment – FTE) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date 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 21, 2018
To reaffirm accreditation. To request that beginning in 2019 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to Mid-Point Peer Review in 2023, the institution provide further evidence of (1) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of assessment processes utilized by the institution for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V), (2) improved financial viability and sustainability, (3) assessment of the adequacy and efficient utilization of institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals and (4)an annual independent audit confirming financial viability with evidence of follow-up on any cited concerns (Standard VI). To note the institution's obligation to inform the Commission about any and all significant developments related to any investigations conducted by the institution or by state, federal, or other government agencies, including the New York Attorney General's Office. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - June 23, 2016
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018. - Distance Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (2-4 years) Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art, The
30 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003 - Other Instructional Site
St. Johns University
101 Astor Place
New York, NY 10003-7102
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