SACSCOC Accreditation Information

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’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees. Moreover, the Commission also considers membership applications from institutions within the other 39 states and international higher education institutions worldwide.

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’s policies and procedures. The Principles are applied to all institutions—applicant, candidate, or member—regardless of their nature (public, private for-profit, or private not-for-profit).

East Texas A&M University

Accreditation Liaison: Ricky Dobbs
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2024
Next Reaffirmation: 2034
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2030
SACSCOC Staff Contact: Denise Young
Institution’s Accreditation Website

Prairie View A&M University

Accreditation Liaison: Sarina Willis
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2021
Next Reaffirmation: 2030
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2026
SACSCOC Staff Contact: J. Matthew Melton
Institution’s Accreditation Website

Tarleton State University

Accreditation Liaison: Jason LaTouche
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2021
Next Reaffirmation: 2031
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2027
SACSCOC Staff Contact: Patricia (Trish) Parrish
Institution’s Accreditation Website

Texas A&M International University

Accreditation Liaison: Karol Batey
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2015
Next Reaffirmation: 2025
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2031
SACSCOC Staff Contact: Lynne Crosby
Institution’s Accreditation Website

Texas A&M University

Accreditation Liaison: Alicia Dorsey
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2022
Next Reaffirmation: 2032
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2028
SACSCOC Staff Contact: Sandra Jordan
Institution’s Accreditation Website

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Accreditation Liaison: Kellie Cude
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2018
Next Reaffirmation: 2028
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2024
SACSCOC Staff Contact: Crystal Baird
Institution’s Accreditation Website

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Accreditation Liaison: Bryan Baker
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2020
Next Reaffirmation: 2030
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2026
SACSCOC Staff Contact: Nuria Cuevas
Institution’s Accreditation Website

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Accreditation Liaison: Darin Hoskisson
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2015
Next Reaffirmation: 2025
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2031
SACSCOC Staff Contact: Kelli Randall
Institution’s Accreditation Website

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Accreditation Liaison: Jane Mims
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2019
Next Reaffirmation: 2029
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2025
SACSCOC Staff Contact: Denise Young
Institution’s Accreditation Website

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Accreditation Liaison: Jim Worthen
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2016
Next Reaffirmation: 2026
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2032
SACSCOC Staff Contact: Patricia (Trish) Parrish
Institution’s Accreditation Website

West Texas A&M University

Accreditation Liaison: Melissa White
Accredited/ Reaffirmed: 2016
Next Reaffirmation: 2026
Next Fifth-Year Review: 2032
SACSCOC Staff Contact: Denise Young
Institution’s Accreditation Website

Updated: April 2025