Accreditation

Kingsborough is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission). Kingsborough's accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status in 2025 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States. You can find additional information related to Kingsborough's accreditation status in the MSCHE Institution Directory. 

Please read the Middle States Commission policy on Complaints Involving Member and Candidate Institutions for a complete explanation of how to communicate with the Commission regarding a complaint. The Commission’s complaint procedures are created to address non-compliance with the Commission’s standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation, policies or procedures, or the institution’s own policies or procedures

All academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department,Office of College and University Evaluation, 89 Washington Avenue, 960 EBA, Albany, NY 12234

In addition, our majors have received accreditation by their governing accrediting agencies.

 The University of the State of New York, Office of Higher Education, 5 North Mezzanine – Education Building, Albany, NY 12234.

Accreditation documentation is available for review in the Office of Academic Affairs, A-218.

In addition, the following program accreditations are in effect:

The Addiction Studies Program and the Certificate in Addiction Studies are accredited by the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC), 1001 N. Fairfax, Street Suite 201, Alexandria, VA 22314 and the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS-OASAS), New York City Office, 501 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018-5903 and Albany Office, 1450 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203-3526. 

The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) (www.arcstsa.org), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 or phone (727) 210-2350.

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), an independent part of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 3030 Potomac Ave, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; phone (703) 706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call, (718) 368-4818 or email: steven.skinner@kbcc.cuny.edu. 

The Nursing Program is approved by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services Nurse Unit, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234-1000 or phone (518) 474-3817, ext. 280, and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 or phone (404) 975-5000.

The Emergency Medical Services Paramedic (EMS-P) Program has initial accreditation with New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, NYS Department of Health, 875 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206 or phone (518) 402-0996. The Kingsborough Community College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (CoAEMSP). Graduates of the Kingsborough Community College Paramedic Program as eligible to take the paramedic examination at the New York State, New York City, and national level. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is located at 25400 U.S. Highway 19 N, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763 or phone (727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org.

The Polysomnographic Technology Program has been awarded initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoA PSG).  The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is located at 25400 U.S. Highway 19 N, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763 or phone (727) 210-2350, http://www.caahep.org. The Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoAPSG) is located at 1711 Frank Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560 or phone (252) 626- 3238. 

In addition to the above accreditations, the College is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the American Council on Education (ACE), the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA, the Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, President's Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, and is a Leader College of Distinction for the Achieving the Dream National Reform Network.

Professional Licensure and Certification Requirements

Other than the AS Addiction Studies and Certificate in Addiction Studies (see below), KBCC does not offer fully online degree programs that lead to professional licensure. 

Professional Licensure Disclosure for Addiction Studies Certificate-AS Degree (Online)

Students who successfully complete the Certificate in Addiction Studies or the Addiction Studies AS degree program also meet the education requirements for the Certification in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (CASAC Trainee) from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). 

Professional Licensure Disclosure: Our AS Addiction Studies program and Certificate in Addiction Studies are designed to prepare students for certification in New York. Please be advised that the educational requirements for professional licensure in the field of addiction studies may vary by state. This program has not been determined to meet the educational requirements for licensure in states other than New York. Upon program enrollment the advisor/program director will verify if the student’s state has a reciprocity agreement.

Issues regarding licensure and reciprocity should be directed to Professor Monica Joseph at 718-368- 5289 or Monica.Joseph@kbcc.cuny.edu

New York State is a member of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)  organization.  The IC&RC promotes uniform professional standards with the commitment to providing high quality services for clients. The IC&RC promotes public protection by offering internationally recognized credentials through testing and credentialing of addiction professionals. Students residing outside of New York should visit the IC&RC Board Directory to see if their state is a member of IC&RC and has a reciprocity agreement for the New York State CASAC credential.

Information regarding the Student Location Policy can be found here.