| Established | 2003 (2003) |
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| Dean | Dr. Lisa Braverman |
| Students | 4,200 |
| Address | 119 W. 31st Street ,New York ,New York ,United States 40°44′54″N73°59′24″W / 40.748386°N 73.990085°W /40.748386; -73.990085 |
| Website | sps |
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TheCUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) is a four-year college and part of theCUNY Graduate Center[1] within theCity University of New York (CUNY) system.
In June of 2003, Neil Kleiman, then-director of theCenter 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).[2]
In 2013, CUNY SPS opened its principal campus in midtown Manhattan, at the former site of theGimbels department store.[3]
In the twenty years since its founding, CUNY SPS became CUNY’s first and leading campus to offer fullyonline 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 2025, theU.S. News & World Report named CUNY SPS #6 on their nationwide list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.[4] Ranked out of357 schools assessed, CUNY SPS is the highest listed in New York City. Additionally, the School was recognized with a #2 ranking on the publisher’s 2025 list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans.[5]
The following list contains some of the CUNY School of Professional Studies programs that have been registered with theNew York State Education Department (NYSED) under theCUNY Graduate School and University Center and assigned HEGIS code numbers in compliance with State requirements.
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 theCzech Republic,Kenya,India,Serbia, andSlovakia.
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