NYUS is proudly accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels.

For any questions specifically about NYUS accreditation, you may contact the Commission on Colleges at:
1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, USA.

Please note:

• General inquiries such as admission requirements, financial aid, or academic programs should be directed to NYUS, not to SACSCOC.

• The Commission should only be contacted if there is evidence that the University is significantly out of compliance with accreditation requirements or standards.

Programmatic Accreditations at NYUS

NYUS is proud to hold specialized accreditations across a wide range of programs and campuses. These accreditations demonstrate our commitment to academic excellence and compliance with national and international standards:

🔹 Business Programs (Utica Campus and off-campus learning sites in New York)

Associate of Arts in Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Master of Business Administration
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

🔹 Culinary Arts (Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Manhasset Campuses)
Accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF)

🔹 Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Albany Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Melbourne)
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)

🔹 Occupational Therapy (Bridged Program)
Candidacy Status granted by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Graduates, upon completion of the accreditation process, will be eligible for the NBCOT Certification Exam to become Occupational Therapists, Registered (OTR).

🔹 Nutrition & Dietetics (Albany Campus – Coordinated Program)
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

🔹 Health Information Management

Associate Degree (Albany Campus) – Accredited by CAHIIM

Bachelor Degree (Brooklyn Campus) – Accredited by CAHIIM

🔹 Histotechnology (Orlando Campus)
Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

🔹 Medical Assisting (Associate of Science) (Daytona Beach Campus)
Accredited by CAAHEP upon the recommendation of the MAERB

🔹 Medical Laboratory Sciences

Technician Program (Albany Campus) – Accredited by NAACLS

Bachelor Program (Fort Albany Campus) – Seeking accreditation by NAACLS (in process)

🔹 Nursing Programs

Associate Degree (Buffalo, Binghamton, Utica, Elmira, Albany, Troy) – Accredited by ACEN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) – Accredited by CCNE

Master of Science in Nursing – Accredited by CCNE

🔹 Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (Buffalo, Binghamton, Utica, Elmira, Albany, Troy)
Fully accredited by ACOTE / AOTA

🔹 Physical Therapist Assistant Programs (Buffalo, Binghamton, Utica, Albany, Troy)
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Troy Campus – Candidate for Accreditation Status

🔹 Physician Assistant Program (Albany Campus)
Accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

🔹 Radiologic Technology (Albany, Buffalo, Utica, Elmira, Troy)
Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

🔹 Surgical Technology (Port St. Albany Campus)
Accredited by CAAHEP

🔹 Respiratory Therapy (Albany Campus)
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)