{"id":35721,"date":"2019-08-05T16:52:37","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T21:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/academic\/?page_id=35721"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T19:43:08","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/academic\/academic-planning-and-policy\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35721_30173b-81, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35721_30173b-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35721_30173b-81\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35721_30173b-81 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35721_30173b-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35721_30173b-81\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35721_30173b-81 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35721_30173b-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35721_30173b-81\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading35721_30173b-81 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35721_30173b-81\">Accreditation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accreditation is an important component of quality assurance in higher education, providing a framework for institutions to demonstrate academic quality, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each member institution of The Texas A&amp;M University System is responsible for maintaining its institutional accreditation and complying with the standards, policies, and requirements of its recognized accrediting organization. Member institutions also maintain specialized or programmatic accreditation, as applicable, for individual academic programs and professional disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of Academic Affairs supports System members by facilitating communication and collaboration on accreditation-related matters, sharing information and resources, and providing opportunities for accreditation professionals across the A&amp;M System to connect and exchange effective practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>East Texas A&amp;M University<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Ricky Dobbs<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2024<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2034<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2030<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>Denise Young<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etamu.edu\/institutional-effectiveness\/#tamuc-section-12421\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Prairie View A&amp;M University<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Blanca Bauer<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2021<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2030<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2026<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>J. Matthew Melton<br><a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.pvamu.edu\/\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Tarleton State University<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Jason LaTouche<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2021<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2031<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2027<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>Patricia (Trish) Parrish<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/about\/accreditations\/\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Texas A&amp;M International University<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Ariadne Gonzalez<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2025<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2035<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2031<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>Lynne Crosby<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamiu.edu\/adminis\/iep\/institutional-professional-accreditation.shtml\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Texas A&amp;M University<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Alicia Dorsey<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2022<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2032<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2028<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>Sandra Jordan<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamu.edu\/statements\/accreditation.html\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Texas A&amp;M University-Central Texas<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Kellie Cude<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2018<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2028<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2034<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>Eurmon Hervey<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamuct.edu\/about\/accreditation\/\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Bryan Baker<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2020<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2030<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2026<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>Nuria Cuevas<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamucc.edu\/governance\/accreditation\/index.php\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Texas A&amp;M University-Kingsville<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Kristina Wilson<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2025<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2035<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2031<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>Kelli Mckeone<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamuk.edu\/administration\/president\/accred-mission.html\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Texas A&amp;M University-San Antonio<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Jane Mims<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2019<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2029<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2035<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>Denise Young<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamusa.edu\/about-us\/accreditation-recognitions.html\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Texas A&amp;M University-Texarkana<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>James Worthen<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2016<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2026<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2032<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>Jay Marr<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamut.edu\/academic-affairs\/ier\/accreditations\/index.html\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Texas A&amp;M University-Victoria<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accreditation Liaisons: <\/strong>Aimee Shouse<br><strong>Accredited\/ Reaffirmed: <\/strong>2024<br><strong>Next Reaffirmation: <\/strong>2034<br><strong>Next Fifth-Year Review:<\/strong> 2030<br><strong>CCU Staff Contact: <\/strong>Eurmon Hervey<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamuv.edu\/institutional-research-effectiveness\/accreditation\/\">Institution\u2019s Accreditation Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>West Texas A&amp;M University<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Melissa 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