Additional Information About Self Study and Accreditation

The self-study is a major component of the process of institutional re-accreditation defined by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the regional accrediting organization for NYCCT. The self-study draft is the result of a broad collaborative effort that has included outreach and input from all sectors of the college community over the past eighteen months.

Accreditation is the process by which colleges and universities demonstrate that they meet quality and integrity standards of higher education. In order for its students to be eligible for Title IV financial aid, a college or university must be accredited by a federally recognized regional accrediting body. As of 2018, an institution must meet seven standards to earn accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. In addition, the institution must verify that it complies with applicable federal regulations.

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  1. Mariana R

    Regarding the nursing program as many of the other cuny websites advertise acceptance of a 2.5gpa will be accepted. However, according to the departing ONLY a minimum GPA of 3.2 will be accepted and possibly not, it’s a forest come first serve basis of 4.0 students. Nursing is high in demand due to theses regulations. I have a 3.07 GPA and have been advised seek another career. All my life I’ve work to become a nurse and now according to this I can’t. We’re not helping students only discouraging them. Not everyone has the privilege not to work and to attend evil with the hours to study all the time. Please help.

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