Accreditation

Concordia College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215-662- 5606). The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.

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The Social Work Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), 1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (703-683-8080), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.

The Teacher Education Program at Concordia College New York is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) , 1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 (202-223-0077). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs at Concordia College New York. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses that the institution offers to P-12 educators for professional development.

The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at Concordia College New York is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. (www.ccneaccreditation.org)

The Radiologic Technologies Program at Concordia College New York is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Upper Wacker Drive #2850, Chicago, IL 60606 (312-704-5300). The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology is a not-for-profit organization that sets standards for the education of professionals in the field of radiologic sciences.

The Division of Business at Concordia College New York has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. 

For a listing of accredited programs, click here.

Concordia College will make available for review to any enrolled or prospective student, upon request, a copy of the documents describing the College’s accreditation and its New York State licensing. Contact information for filing student complaints with the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is available above and the College’s state licensing entity can be contacted at New York State Education Department, Office of College and University Evaluation, 89 Washington Avenue, EBA Room 960, Albany, New York 12234.

Charter

Concordia is a four-year, coeducational liberal arts college affiliated with The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and a member of the Concordia University System. It is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York to offer associate, bachelor, and master degrees.

Concordia, founded in 1881 as Concordia Progymnasium, received its original charter from the State Regents in 1936. From 1918 to 1969, it was called Concordia Collegiate Institute; in 1969, the preparatory school was closed and the present name of the College was authorized by a charter change. In 1972, the State Regents authorized the College to grant the baccalaureate degree. In 2011, the State Regents authorized the College to grant the master’s degree.

Concordia College is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Concordia College also complies with the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any inquiries may be directed to the Director of Human Resources, Terry Vidal, Concordia College New York, Bronxville, NY 10708.

Campus crime statistics with the United States Department of Education, as required under Title 20 of the U.S. Code Section 1092(f), are available here.

Our Form 990 is available here.