|
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. The addition of the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine (WLHSDM) has been approved as a substantive change as of November 2019. The SACSCOC may be contacted at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or by phone at 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of TTUHSCEP and their status of the addition of the WLHSDM.
Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine Accreditation Statements
The TTUHSC El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine received full approval of the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) doctoral program from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) in October 2019. The Texas Higher Education Board can be contacted at P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711 or 1200 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 79752 or at 512-427-6200. More information can be found at http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/
The TTUHSC El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine was granted initial accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) as of February 2020. The next full survey visit is scheduled to take place during the 2022-2023 academic year. The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) is an independent organization but tied to the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). It is a recognized organization by the United States Department of Education to accredit dental schools both within and outside the United States to American standards. CODA may be contacted at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611, 800.621.8099, 312.440.4653, or https://www.ada.org/en/coda
|