Accreditation and Affiliations
Our online programs meet rigorous quality standards set by different external accrediting bodies.
How you can benefit
Why accreditation is important when selecting a program? Accreditation validates that the program meets high-quality standards and offers relevant content.
- The programs and courses we offer are of high quality
- Credits earned here are easier to transfer than credits earned at non-accredited institutions
- Employers often look for applicants who earned a degree from an accredited university
Accreditations
SACSCOC™
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
AACSB Accredited
UTRGV's Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship has the distinction of AACSB International accreditation.
- The Business Administration (MBA) accelerated program courses have been officially reviewed and accredited by Quality Matters.
Quality Matters
The Quality Matters Program (QM) is an international organization representing broad inter-institutional collaboration and a shared understanding of online course quality. QM's quality assurance processes have been developed to improve and certify the design of online and blended courses.
Blueprinting
Our department has an internal process to assess the quality of online courses named Blueprinting process. The following programs have been reviewed and completed our Blueprinting review process:
Partially Online Programs
- Nursing (RN to BSN) Completed Blueprinting except for 1 course
Fully Online Programs
- Educational Technology (MED) - In Blueprinting Process, most courses still need to be developed
Accelerated Online Programs
| Program | Blueprint Status |
|---|---|
| Business Administration (MBA) | Completed Blueprinting and Courses QM Certified |
| Business Administration in Financial Planning (MBA) | In Blueprinting Process, some courses are still in development |
| Business Administration in Health Care Administration (MBA) | Completed Blueprinting |
| Business Administration in International Trade (MBA) | In Blueprinting Process, some courses are still in development |
| Educational Diagnostician (Certificate) | In Blueprinting Process, some courses are still in development |
| Educational Leadership (MED) | In Blueprinting Process, some courses are still in development |
| Educational Leadership with Principal Certification (MED) | In Blueprinting Process, some courses are still in development |
| Health Sciences in Health Care Administration (MS) | Completed Blueprinting |
| Health Science in Nutrition (MSHS) | In Blueprinting Process, some courses are still in development |
| Nursing Administration (MSN) | In Blueprinting Process, some courses are still in development |
| Nursing Education (MSN) | In Blueprinting Process, some courses are still in development |
| Principal Certification (Certificate) | In Blueprinting Process, some courses are still in development |
| Public Affairs (MPA) | Completed Blueprinting |
| Social Work (MSSW) - Administration and Community Practice (Advanced Standing) | In Blueprinting Process, most courses are still in development |
| Social Work (MSSW) - Direct Practice with Latino Individuals, Families, and Groups (Advanced Standing) | In Blueprinting Process, most courses are still in development |
| Special Education (MED) | Completed Blueprinting |
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