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Accreditation
Lehman College of the City University of New York (CUNY) is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Institutional Accreditation
- School Accreditation
- Program Accreditation
- Professional Licensure/
Certification
Institutional Accreditation
Lehman College of the City University of New York (CUNY) was initially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in 1968. The most recent MSCHE review took place in 2019.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an accrediting agency serving a diverse membership of public and private higher education institutions within and outside the United States. Through peer review, membership-approved standards of accreditation and frequent workshops and Town Hall meetings, MSCHE promotes continuous institutional improvement and assures the membership and its constituencies (including the public) that the accredited institutions are fulfilling their missions serving students and the public.
MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a reliable authority concerning
the quality of education offered by institutions of higher education and for certifying institutional eligibility for federal funding in a number of programs, including student access to federal financial aid. Institutional accreditation is required for participation in federal and state financial aid programs. Accreditation is important for the acceptance and transfer of college credit, is often required for student application to graduate programs, and is frequently necessary for research grant funding.
Accreditation is periodically reaffirmed through a comprehensive review process that includes an institutional self-study that results in a comprehensive Self-Study Report, an external review by colleagues from peer institutions, and a site visit at least once every eight years.
Statement of Accreditation Status
2021 Supplemental Information Report
2020 Supplemental Information Report
2019 Self-Study Report
- Self-Study Report
- Verification of Compliance Report
- MSCHE Team Report
- Lehman College’s Response
- Action Letter
2014 Periodic Review Report
- Periodic Review Report
- Action Letter
2013 Progress Report
- Progress Report
- Action Letter
2011 Monitoring Report
- Monitoring Report
- Action Letter
2009 Self-Study Report
- Self-Study Report
- MSCHE Team Report
- Action Letter
2004 Periodic Review Report
1999 Self - Study Report
1994 Periodic Review Report
1988 Self - Study Report
1983 Periodic Review Report
1978 Self - Study Report
1968 Self - Study Report
Substantive Change Requests
2019 Substantive Change Requests
- Alternative Delivery Method: Distance Education
Action Letter - Different Credential Level: Doctoral Program
Action Letter - Different Credential Level: Post-Masters Program
Action Letter - Different Credential Level: Post-Masters Program
Action Letter
2012 Substantive Change Request
- Alternative Delivery Method: Distance Education
- Action Letter
School Accreditation
| School | Degree Certificate | Accrediting Agency | Initial Accreditation | Most Recent Re-Accreditation | Next Re- Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | All | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation |
Program Accreditation
Program Accreditation Guidelines
In addition to Lehman College's institutional accreditation, the following academic programs are accredited by discipline-specific accreditation agencies and associations.
| School | Program | Degree Certificate | Accrediting Agency | Initial Accreditation | Most Recent Re-Accreditation | Next Re- Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Childhood Ed w/ Bilingual Extension (G) | M.S.E.D. | Childhood Education International | See Note | ||
| Education | Childhood Special Education | M.S.E.D. | Council for Exceptional Children | Fall 2019 |
February 1, 2021 | |
| Education | Counselor Education | M.S.E.D. | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | 2007 | 2016 Decision Report |
March 31, 2026 |
| Education | Early Childhood Education MS Ed (G) | M.S.E.D. | National Association for the Education of Young Children |
See Note | ||
| Education | Educational Leadership Building Level | M.S.E.D. | Educational Leadership Constituent Council/National Educational Leadership Preparation | Fall 2020 |
February 1, 2028 | |
| Education | English Education (G) | M.S.E.D. | National Council for Teachers of English | Spring 2020 |
August 1, 2027 | |
| Education | English Education Grades 7-12 (UG) | B.A. | National Council for Teachers of English | Spring 2020 |
August 1, 2027 | |
| Education | Foreign Language Education BA(UG) | B.A. | American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages | Fall 2019 |
February 1, 2027 | |
| Education | Foreign Language Education MA (G) | M.A. | American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages | Fall 2019 |
February 1, 2027 | |
| Education | Health Education (G) | M.S.E.D. | Society of Health and Physical Educators | See Note | ||
| Education | Literacy Studies Birth-6 Grades | M.S.E.D. | International Literacy Association | See Note | ||
| Education | Literacy Studies 5-12 Grades | M.S.E.D. | International Literacy Association | See Note | ||
| Education | Mathematics Education (G) | M.S.E.D. | National Council for Teachers of Mathematics |
Fall 2020 |
February 1, 2028 | |
| Education | Mathematics Education 5-9 (G) | M.S.E.D. | National Council for Teachers of Mathematics |
Fall 2020 |
February 1, 2028 | |
| Education | Mathematics Education 7-12 (UG) | B.A. | National Council for Teachers of Mathematics |
Fall 2020 |
February 1, 2028 | |
| Education | Mathematics Education 7-12-Accelerated (G) | M.S.E.D. | National Council for Teachers of Mathematics |
Fall 2020 |
February 1, 2028 | |
| Education | Science Education (UG) | B.A. | National Science Teaching Association | See Note | ||
| Education | Science Education (G) | M.S.E.D. | National Science Teaching Association | See Note | ||
| Education | Social Studies Education (UG) | B.A. | National Council for the Social Studies | Spring 2020 |
August 1, 2027 | |
| Education | Social Studies Education (G) | M.S.E.D. | National Council for the Social Studies | Spring 2020 |
August 1, 2027 | |
| Education | Special Ed, Early Childhood | M.S.E.D. | Council for Exceptional Children | Fall 2019 |
February 1, 2022 | |
| Education | Special Education Adolescent MS Ed (G) | M.S.E.D. | Council for Exceptional Children | Fall 2019 |
February 1, 2022 | |
| Education | TESOL | M.S.E.D. | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
Fall 2019 |
February 1, 2027 | |
| HS2N | Dietetics, Foods & Nutrition | B.S. (Option 1) | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics |
1977 | 2018 |
2025 |
| HS2N | Dietetics, Foods & Nutrition | Full-time, Non- Degree (Dietetic Internship) |
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics |
2003 |
|
2025 |
| HS2N | Exercise Sciences | B.S. in Exercise Science | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) |
2025 | 2025 |
2030 |
| HS2N | Nursing | B.S. | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | 2003 | 2017 |
2028 |
| HS2N | Nursing | Gradudate Programs and Certificate | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | 2003 | 2022 |
2027 |
| HS2N | Social Work | B.A. | Council on Social Work Education | 1983 | 2020 |
2028 |
| HS2N | Social Work | M.S. | Council on Social Work Education | 2004 | 2020 |
2028 |
| HS2N | Speech-Language-Hearing-Sciences | M.A. | American Speech-Language- Hearing Association |
1981 | 2023 |
2031 |
| NSS | Chemistry | B.S. | American Chemical Society | 1968 | 2022 |
2026 |
| NSS | Geographic Information Science |
MS-GISc / PSM (for PEAR - Professional Experience and Applied Research option) | PSM - Professional Science Masters | 2013 | 2019 |
2024 |
School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS)
| Program | Licensor |
|---|---|
| Accountant Assistant | National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB) |
| Executive Assistant | Lehman College Certificate |
| CASAC Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor | New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS) |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | The New York State Department of State Education (NYSDOE) |
| Certified Professional Biller (CPB) | American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) |
| Certified Professional Coder (CPC) | American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Approved testing site with National Healthcareer Association (NHA) |
| CompTIA A+ Technician | CompTIA |
| CompTIA Network+ | CompTIA |
CPR: Basic Life Support (BLS) with AED for Health Care Providers |
American Heart Association (AHA) |
| Dental Assistant | Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiology Health and Safety (RHS) Examination and the Infection Control (ICE) exam |
| EKG Technician | Approved testing site with National Healthcareer Association (NHA) |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification | New York Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) |
| IRS Enrolled Agent | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Latino Studies | Lehman College Certificate |
| Microsoft Office Certificate | Lehman College Certificate |
| Patient Care Coordinator | Lehman College Certificate |
| Patient Care Technician | Approved testing site for National Healthcareer Association (NHA) |
| Pharmacy Technician | Pharmacy Technician Certifiation Board (PTCB) |
| Phlebotomy Technician | Approved testing site for National Healthcareer Association (NHA) |
| Real Estate Salesperson | New York State Department of State Licensing |
| Tax Preparer | Lehman College Certificate |
| Teacher Certification Workshops | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Virtual Reality - Unity Authorized Training Partner Academy | Unity Authorized Partner Certification |
| Web Developer Certificate | Lehman College Certificate |
School of Education (SOE)
| Program | Licensor |
|---|---|
| Advanced Certificate, Early Childhood Education - Bilingual Extension, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Early Childhood Education - Bilingual Extension, MSED (Sequence 2) | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Early Childhood Education, MSED (Sequence 1) | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Education Administration as a School Building Leader, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Advanced Educational Leadership, ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| English Education - Gifted Extension, ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Advanced Certificate, Childhood Education - Bilingual Extension, Grades 1-6, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Elementary School Education - Bilingual Extension, MSED (Sequence 2) | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Advanced Certificate, Childhood Education, Grades 1-6, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Elementary School Education, MSED (Sequence 1) | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| English Education, Grades 7-12 Trans B, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| English Education, Grades 7-12 ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| English Education, Grades 7-12 MSED (Sequence 1) | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Gifted Education, ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Health Education, Pre K - Grade 12, MSED (Sequence 1) | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Health Education, Primary - Grade 12, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Intensive Teacher Institute Bilingual Extension in General Education, ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Intensive Teacher Institute Bilingual Extension in Special Education, ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Literacy Education, Birth - Grade 6, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Literacy Education, Birth- Grade 6, Special Education (MSED) | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Languages Other Than English - Gifted Education Extension, ACM | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Literacy Studies-Childhood Education, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Literacy Teacher, Grades 1-12, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Mathematics, Grades 7-12 - Gifted Education Extension, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Mathematics, Grades 7-12, MA | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Mathematics, Grades 7-12 - Trans B, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Mathematics, Grades 5-9, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Mathematics, Grades 7-12, ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Mathematics - Accelerated Alternative Certificate, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Advanced Certificate, Music, MAT | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Music, ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Music Teacher, MAT | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Recreation Education, Physical Education Teacher, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Science Education, ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Advanced Certificate, Special Education, Adolescent Education, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Special Education, Adolescent Education, ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Science Education, Grades 7-12-- Trans B, MSED | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
| Science Education - Gifted Extension, ACB | New York State Education Department (NYSED) |
School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing (HS2N)
| Program | Licensor |
|---|---|
| Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) |
| Dietetic Internships (DI) | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) |
| Nursing | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) |
| Social Work | Council on Social Work Education Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) |
| Speech Language and Hearing Sciences | Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) |
Note: Program does not submit reports. It is re-accredited based on the School's re-accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The most recent re-accreditation was 2021. Reports are submitted annually to CAEP.
