Welcome to the Office of Academic Affairs

Mission Statement of The City College of New York
The City College of New York (CCNY), the first college of The City University of New York (CUNY), is a comprehensive teaching, research,and service institution dedicated to accessibility and excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.  Requiring demonstrated potential for admission and a high level of accomplishment for graduation, the College provides a diverse student body with opportunities to achieve academically, creatively, and professionally in the liberal arts and sciences and in professional fields such as engineering, education, architecture, and biomedical education. The College is committed to fostering student-centered education and advancing knowledge through scholarly research.  As a public university with public purposes,it also seeks to contribute to the cultural, social, and economic life of New York.

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CUNY Master Plan
    2004-2008
     2008-2012 - DRAFT

City College Strategic Plan

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About the Office of Academic Affairs
The Office of Academic Affairs supports the mission of The City College of New York by supporting and enhancing a dynamic and welcoming environment in which students and faculty achieve their academic and professional goals.  

The Office of Academic Affairs, under the leadership of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, is responsible for overseeing the Division of Academic Affairs, which includes the College of Liberal Arts and Science,the Schools of Architecture, Education, Engineering and the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education as well as many of the offices that support the educational endeavors of the College.

The Provost upholds the highest academic and intellectual quality through oversight of faculty appointments,the promotion and tenure process, and the development of the College’s various academic programs. Working with the Deans, faculty committees, and senior administrators, the Office of Academic Affairs develops the institution's academic priorities and oversees their implementation, including the academic budgets necessary to achieve those priorities. This Office also facilitates academic policies, procedures, and standards for both students and faculty.

On this website, you will find information about academic and other pertinent policies of the College and of The City University of New York. We welcome feedback from the College community and look forward to your suggestions regarding other information you would like to see posted here.