Accreditation
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
The Jerry S. Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University is accredited by the
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools (AACSB). Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest serving global accrediting body for business
schools that offer undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.
There are 910 business schools in 58 countries and territories that maintain AACSB
accreditation, which is widely considered a hallmark of excellence in business education.
Rawls College first achieved undergraduate accreditation in 1958, masters degree accreditation
in 1981, and special accounting accreditation in 1982.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools Accounting
The School of Accounting holds an additional accreditation from Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools (AACSB) separate from the college itself, as it is accredited through
a parallel process with a higher standard for dually-accredited accounting programs.
The School of Accounting was among the very first accounting schools to receive separate
accreditation from AACSB.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Texas Tech University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees.
Texas Tech University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas
at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Texas Tech 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).
Rawls College of Business
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Address
Rawls College of Business, Box 42101, 703 Flint Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3188 -
Email
ba_webmaster@ttu.edu