Statement of Accreditation Status
Berkeley College – New York
- CEO: Dr. Diane Recinos, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Marianne Vakalis
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields » Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
- Control: Private (For-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Berkeley College of New York City (4/1/2002), The Berkeley School of New York
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Candidacy Granted: 1988
- Accreditation Granted: 1993
- Last Reaffirmation: 2018
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027
- 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 2026-2027. - June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 16, 2023. To note that Recommendation Responses in conjunction with the Annual Institutional Update (AIU) are no longer required. The next evaluation date 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 (student achievement and enrollment – FTE), 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 2026-2027. - 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 adequate fiscal and human resources, including physical and technical infrastructure, to support operations (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). A follow-up team visit may follow submission of the supplemental information report. 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 (student achievement and 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. - 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 adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - 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 2026-2027. - March 31, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for the Master's degree in Master of Business Administration in Management (M.B.A.). - March 10, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To note that a follow-up visit will not be conducted. To note the institution's obligation to inform the Commission on the status of any investigation(s) conducted by the institution or by state, federal, or other government agencies, related to the action of March 4, 2021. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - February 17, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Master's degree in Master of Business Administration in Management (M.B.A.) 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 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 2026-2027. - August 26, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 99 Church Street, White Plains, NY 10601. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescindthis actionif any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - March 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report, due October 1, 2021, documenting (1) disclosure of information related to affordability, accessibility, funding options and measures of student success (Standard II); (2) services or programs (as appropriate to mission) to promote affordability, accessibility, and informed decision-making regarding student debt (Standard II); and (3) equitable policies to address the acceptance of credits and other alternative learning experiences (Standard IV). A follow-up team visit may follow submission of the report. To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission about any and all developments relevant to this action (Requirement of Affiliation 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - April 30, 2020
To grant a delay of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 21, 2019 and due September 1, 2020, because of extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions. The report is now due December 1, 2020. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - November 21, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report due, September 1, 2020, addressing any and all significant developments related to the action of March 14, 2019 (Requirement of Affiliation 5). To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission immediately about any and all significant developments relevant to this action (Requirement of Affiliation 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - September 3, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Brooklyn Location, 255 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, NY 12201. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. 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 2026-2027. - March 14, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report, due October 1, 2019, addressing any and all significant developments related to any investigations conducted by the institution or by state, federal, or other government agencies related to the Commission's action of November 16, 2018 (Requirement of Affiliation 5). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - November 16, 2018
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due December 14, 2018, addressing recent developments at the institution which may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. - June 21, 2018
To reaffirm accreditation. To commend the institution on the quality of the self study process. To request that, beginning in 2019 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the Mid-Point Peer Review in 2023, the institution provide further evidence of (1) the periodic assessment of the relevancy and effectiveness of the institution's mission and goals (Standard I) and (2) organized and systematic assessments which evaluate the extent of student achievement (Standard V). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - November 19, 2015
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018. - April 28, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note that the institution has closed its additional location at the Berkeley College Extension Center, 130 William Street, New York, NY 10038. To remove this additional location from the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the progress report, due October 1, 2015, documenting further implementation of (1) an organized and sustainable assessment process to improve institutional effectiveness (Standard 7) and (2) an organized and sustainable process to assess achievement of expected student learning outcomes in all programs, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018. - November 21, 2013
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation, and to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report process. To request a progress report, due October 1, 2015, documenting further implementation of (1) an organized and sustainable assessment process to improve institutional effectiveness (Standard 7) and (2) an organized and sustainable process to assess achievement of expected student learning outcomes in all programs, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018. - June 28, 2012
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at 255 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2013. - January 3, 2012
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include provisionally the additional location at 255 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. In the event that operations at this additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2013.
- 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 year) Included within the scope
- 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 to offer ONE program: Master of Business Administration in Management (M.B.A.)
- Main Campus
Berkeley College
3 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
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