Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

The CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) is part of the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York. Its programs are registered by the New York State Education Department:

Office of Higher Education and Professions
Cultural Education Center, Room 5B28
Albany, New York 12230
Phone: (518) 474-5851
www.nysed.gov/heds/IRPSL1.html

The Graduate School and University Center is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (267) 284-5000

Nursing

The RN to BS in Nursing at CUNY School of Professional Studies is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Health Information Management

The HIM bachelor's degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

The following metrics are reported for the period of August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017:

  • 80% of the first time test takers passed the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam compared to the national pass rate of 69%
  • 88% of the students surveyed indicated that they strongly or generally agree that the program met their expectations
  • 95% of the students are employed in HIM or a health-related field