CUNY School of Professional Studies

CUNY School of Professional Studies

Established	2003 (2003)
Dean	Dr. Lisa Braverman
Students	4,200
Address	119 W. 31st Street , New York , New York , United States 40.748386°N 73.990085°W / 40.748386; -73.990085
Website	sps.cuny.edu

The CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) is a public university and is part of the City University of New York (CUNY).

History

For the history of The City University of New York, see City University of New York § History.

CUNY SPS campus at 119 W. 31st Street, NYC

In June of 2003, Neil Kleiman, then-director of the Center for an Urban Future, addressed the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York detailing the need for creating the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS).^[1]

In 2013, CUNY SPS opened its principal campus in midtown Manhattan, at the former site of the Gimbels department store.^[2]

In the twenty years since its founding, CUNY SPS became CUNY’s first and leading campus to offer fully online degree programs at both the bachelor's and master's level. The School's programs have also been ranked among the top in the nation. As of 2024, the U.S. News & World Report named CUNY SPS #11 on their nationwide list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.^[3] Ranked out of 339 schools assessed, CUNY SPS is the highest listed in New York City. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked CUNY SPS #3 in the nation on the publisher’s 2024 list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans.^[4]

Programs

The following list contains some of the CUNY School of Professional Studies programs that have been registered with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) under the CUNY Graduate School and University Center and assigned HEGIS code numbers in compliance with State requirements.

• An online bachelor's in psychology that has been ranked #8 in the nation on the 2024 list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in Psychology by U.S. News & World Report.^[4]
• Other online bachelor's degrees include business, communication and media, disability studies, health information management, sociology (the sociology bachelor's is ranked #1 nationwide by Great Value Colleges),^[5] and more.
• The nursing bachelor's^[6] and the master's^[7] degrees are additionally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
• Master's degrees in applied theater and youth studies with fully online master's degrees in data analytics, business management, disability studies, disability services in higher education, psychology and more.
• Credit courses in a variety of areas, including project management, immigration law, and healthcare administration.
• Customized training programs for government agencies, unions, and nonprofit organizations

Alumni

CUNY SPS has over 6,000 alumni who work principally in the healthcare and business sectors. While the majority of its alumni reside in the United States, the school has alumni representation in the Czech Republic, Kenya, India, Serbia, and Slovakia.

References

1. "Testimony Supporting the Creation of a CUNY School of Professional Studies". Center for an Urban Future (CUF). Retrieved 2021-12-23.
2. Randall, David K. (2006-02-19). "Only the Store Is Gone". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
3. "Best Online Bachelor's Programs". U.S. News & World Report. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
4. "CUNY School of Professional Studies". U.S. News & World Report. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
5. "20 Great Value Online Colleges for a Sociology Degree (Bachelor's)". Great Value Colleges. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
6. "CCNE-Accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Degree Programs". directory.ccnecommunity.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
7. "CCNE-Accredited Master's Nursing Degree Programs". directory.ccnecommunity.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.

External links

• CUNY School of Professional Studies
• John F. Kennedy, Jr. Institute for Worker Education