Accreditation
The University of Houston-Downtown is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and master's degrees.
Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas
at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of
Houston–Downtown 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).
For more information, see our UHD Accreditation page.
The baccalaureate degree program in Nursing at the University of Houston-Downtown
is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. To inquire about reviewing UHD's accreditation documents, contact the College of
Sciences and Technology (713-221-8019).
The Marilyn Davies College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International, 777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602-5730; 813-769-6500; www.aacsb.edu). Accreditation documentation is available in the Marilyn Davies College of Business, Room B400, Shea Street Building.
The Computer Science and Engineering Technology Department's Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree programs in Control and Instrumentation Engineering Technology and Structural Analysis/ Design Option in Engineering Technology are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.
To inquire about reviewing UHD's accreditation documents, contact the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology (713-221-8089).
The Urban Education Department's programs that lead to teacher certification are accredited by the Texas Education Agency (1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas, 78701; Telephone: 512-463-9734).
To inquire about reviewing UHD's accreditation documents, contact the Department of Urban Education (713-221-2759).
The Natural Science Department's Bachelor of Science degree program in Chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society (1155 Sixteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20036; Telephone: 800-227-5558).
To inquire about reviewing UHD's accreditation documents, contact the Department of Natural Sciences (713-221-2782).
The Criminal Justice and Social Work Department's Bachelor of Social Work degree program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (333 John Carlyle St., Suite 400, Alexandria, VA, 22314; 703-683-8080; www.cswe.org).