Statement of Accreditation Status
Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York
- CEO: Dr. Patricia Ramsey, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Ken Hoyte
- Commission Staff Liaison: Aminah Massenburg, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): CUNY - Medgar Evers College (7/26/2010)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: June 25, 1976
- Last Reaffirmation: June 25, 2026
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2033-2034
- June 25, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 on April 12-15, 2026. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2033-2034. - 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). To direct that the next self-study, in preparation for a visit in 2025-2026, also provide further evidence of processes designed to enhance student achievement including degree completion (Standard IV) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - 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 2025-2026. - 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 2025-2026. - 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 2025-2026. - August 27, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. 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 2025-2026. - 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 2025-2026. - March 2, 2017
To reaffirm accreditation. To recognize the institution for progress to date and to commend the institution for the quality of its self-study process and the self-study report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - March 5, 2015
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To request that the self-study, in preparation for an evaluation visit in 2016-2017, document further implementation of an organized and sustainable process to assess achievement of expected student learning outcomes in all programs, with evidence that assessment information is shared and is used for the continuous improvement of student learning (Standard 14). - November 21, 2013
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To remove the warning because the institution is now in compliance with Standards 2 (Planning, Resource Allocation, and Institutional Renewal), 7 (Institutional Assessment), and 14 (Assessment of Student Learning) and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due November 1, 2014, documenting (1) further implementation of the institutional strategic plan with evidence that institutional assessment information is used for planning and allocating resources (Standards 2 and 7); (2) steps taken to strengthen institutional capability to support institutional and student learning assessment activities and decision-making (Standards 7 & 14); (3) evidence that course syllabi consistently include student learning outcomes and that program goals and expected student learning outcomes are published for all programs at all levels (Standard 14); and (4) further implementation of an organized and sustainable process to assess achievement of expected student learning outcomes in all programs, with evidence that assessment information is shared and is used for the continuous improvement of student learning (Standard 14). A visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016-2017. - 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
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Approved Credential Levels
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