{"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":"2026-06-12T11:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T16:20:46","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>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.org\/\">Commission on Colleges and Universities<\/a>, formerly the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), is responsible for accrediting degree-granting higher education institutions in Southern states. It acts as a unifying body for various institutions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Latin America, and some other international sites sanctioned by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees. These institutions confer associate, bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, or doctoral degrees. Moreover, the Commission also considers membership applications from institutions within the other 39 states and international higher education institutions worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To acquire or uphold accreditation from the Commission on Colleges, an institution must adhere to the standards outlined in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and follow the Commission\u2019s policies and procedures. The Principles are applied to all institutions\u2014applicant, candidate, or member\u2014regardless of their nature (public, private for-profit, or private not-for-profit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Karen Mongo<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><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Jamie Summerlin<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><strong>Accreditation Liaison: <\/strong>Melissa White<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>Denise Young<br><a 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