Accreditation

All degree programs at The New School are registered by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED). The New School has been regionally accredited by Middle States Commission of Higher Education (MSCHE) since 1960. Both NYSED and MSCHE, a federally recognized body, provide assurance to students, parents and all stakeholders that The New School meets clear quality standards for educational and financial performance. Read more about The New School's upcoming Middle States reaccreditation review on the Provost’s webpage.

Additionally, the appropriate professional educational agency or board accredits professional curricula at The New School. Accrediting agencies of individual programs are listed below. 

• Parsons The New School for Design has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) since 1966.
• The BBA in Design and Management meets NASAD standards for the Bachelor of Arts—four years: Design and Management. It is registered as a Bachelor of Business Administration through the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and listed as a Bachelor of Business Administration in Design and Management by The New School.
• The master’s program in Architecture has been accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board since 1994.
• The graduate Clinical Psychology program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1981.
• The master’s program in Urban Policy Analysis and Management has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration since 1988.

Academic Catalogs

For more information about degree program requirements and academic policies, see the Academic Catalog for each division.

Online Programs

State Authorization

The New School monitors developments in state laws in every state. If authorization or licensure is necessary or becomes necessary, The New School will obtain the required additional approvals. The New School is currently authorized, licensed, exempt, or not subject to approval in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Exemptions/authorizations for states not listed are currently in progress.

For information on those states that have particular information for students enrolling in a New School online program, see Additional State Authorization Information.

State Contact Information

Pursuant to the United States Department of Education’s Program Integrity Rule, each institution of higher education is required to provide all prospective and current students with the contact information of the state agency or agencies that handles complaints against postsecondary education institutions offering distance learning within that state. Students are encouraged to utilize The New School’s internal complaint or review policies and procedures prior to filing a complaint with a state agency.

For a list of contacts from each state in which a student may file a complaint see State Contact Information for Online Students.