Resources
Welcome to our Resource page, a comprehensive hub designed to provide essential links and information for institutions seeking guidance and support from both the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Here, you will find a collection of valuable resources offering direct access to THECB and SACSCOC resources that play a fundamental role in advancing and maintaining academic excellence and quality standards within higher education institutions. Explore the curated links and materials provided below to access a wealth of information to aid in your institution’s accreditation, compliance, and overall educational initiatives.
The degree program inventory contains information on degree and certificate programs offered by Texas public institutions of higher education.
Degree Program Search
This tool allows a user to search by one or more fields to find a degree program(s) offered at one or more public colleges, universities, or health-related institutions.
Institution’s Inventory of Degree Programs
This tool allows a user to search by institutional name to obtain a full list of its degree programs by either the institution’s administrative structure or CIP Code.
Distance Education Program Search
This tool allows a user to search by distance education type to obtain a full list of offerings for selected institution types or selected institutions.
Click here to view the guidelines.
These guidelines (linked above) are intended to assist an institution in determining whether a pending change to an existing degree program would necessitate a new degree program request. That decision is generally made after a holistic review of a number of factors that may be weighted differently for different situations. It is not a formula to dictate a decision but rather a set of pointers to the most important factors that may, taken together, indicate a reasonable direction. Any one factor indicated below might signal the need to request the change as a new degree program instead of a change to the existing program. But in general, the more extensive the change/s, the more likely the need for a new degree program request.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is responsible for accrediting degree-granting higher education institutions in Southern states. Each candidate or member institution designates an Accreditation Liaison to maintain a working relationship with SACSCOC staff.