Accreditation
Regional Accreditation
West Texas A&M University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of West Texas A&M University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website ( www.sacscoc.org ).
Additional University or Program Accreditations
- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Texas Education Agency (TEA)
- The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
- The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
- The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
- The Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET
- The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- The American Communication Association (ACA)
- The National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
The University also holds membership in the American Council on Education, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Council of Graduate Schools, the Association of Texas Graduate Schools and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.