The CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) is a four-year college and part of the CUNY Graduate Center within the City University of New York (CUNY) system.
In June of 2003, Neil Kleiman, then-director of the Center 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).
In 2013, CUNY SPS opened its principal campus in midtown Manhattan, at the former site of the Gimbels department store.
In the twenty years since its founding, CUNY SPS became CUNYâÂÂs first and leading campus to offer fully online degree programs at both the bachelor's and master's level.
The School's online programs have consistently been ranked among the top in the nation. As of 2026, the U.S. News & World Report named CUNY SPS #9 on their list of Best Online BachelorâÂÂs Programs, which assessed 359 schools. CUNY SPS is the highest online Bachelor's in New York City.
Additionally, the School was recognized with a #4 ranking on the publisherâÂÂs 2026 list of Best Online BachelorâÂÂs Programs for Veterans, and the Psychology BA earned a #7 ranking.
The following list contains some of the CUNY School of Professional Studies programs that have been registered with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) under the CUNY 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 the Czech Republic, Kenya, India, Serbia, and Slovakia.