Statement of Accreditation Status
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
- CEO: Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Babette Audant
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kathy Feith, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): CUNY - Hostos Community College (7/26/2010)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: June 21, 1974
- Last Reaffirmation: June 23, 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
- June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental Information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement and enrollment - FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (b) and (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - January 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement and enrollment – FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (b) and (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - 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 (student achievement), as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - 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 (student achievement) 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 2029-2030. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on June 22, 2023 to the main campus at 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451. - 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 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 16, 2017
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - March 6, 2014
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017. - March 3, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the online Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education within the scope of the institution's accreditation. 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 - Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
475 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
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