A&M accreditation reaffirmed for 10 years
Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has been reaffirmed for 10 years by the SACSCOS board of trustees.
“A&M-Texarkana received the best possible reaffirmation, with no recommendations for additional reports,” Dr. Emily Cutrer, A&M-Texarkana president said in a press release. “Being unconditionally reaffirmed by SACSCOC demonstrates the success and integrity of our university in delivering high quality teaching, research and service programs to our students and institutional stakeholders. With this announcement, we continue to celebrate our success in achieving our mission of academic excellence, student success and community leadership.”
Ten years is the maximum length of time an institution can receive reaffirmation of accreditation.
The process takes several years and includes a self-study, SACSCOC peer evaluation and then reaffirmation by the board of trustees. Evaluations reviewed all areas of the campus, including academic programs, student life, student success, learning services, the library, resources, facilities and university governance.
Cutrer thanked Dr. Nancy Jordan, associate provost, for leadership
during the process. She also thanked Dr. Tom Jordan along with members of the Quality Enhancement Plan committee who helped develop “Connect 360: The Eagle Experience.”
“We will continue to implement our QEP in the coming years, with a focus on experiential-centered student learning,” Cutrer said.
“Our SACSCOC reaffirmation process was truly a team effort bringing faculty, staff, students and community partners together to pursue best practices not only in academics but in all areas of our work,” Nancy Jordan said in the statement. “It is rewarding to see the quality of our university recognized by SACSCOC. Many thanks go to everyone who contributed to our successful reaffirmation.”
SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of higher education institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and in Latin America which award associate, baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degrees.