The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, and professional 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 Texas Health Science Center at Houston 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 (https://www.sacscoc.org/).
While SACSCOC accredits the total institution, UTHealth Houston is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Many of the academic degree programs offered at UTHealth Houston also undergo accreditation by specialized programmatic accrediting agencies, as shown below:
| Program | Agency | Last | Next |
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| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges | 2021 | 2031 |
| McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics | |||
| M.S. | Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education | 2019 | 2026 |
| School of Dentistry | |||
| D.D.S. | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) 1 | 2019 | 2027 |
| B.S. (Dental Hygiene) | CODA 1 | 2019 | 2027 |
| M.S.D. (Advanced Education Programs) | CODA 1 | 2019 | 2027 |
| Certificate in Advanced Education Programs | CODA 1 | 2019 | 2027 |
| Certificate in Dental Hygiene | CODA 1 | 2019 | 2027 |
| Certificate in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | CODA 1 | 2015 | 2026 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | |||
| Certificate in Medical Physics | Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) | 2017 | 2024 |
| M.S. in Medical Physics | CAMPEP | 2017 | 2024 |
| M.S. in Genetic Counseling | Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling | 2014 | 2030 |
| McGovern Medical School | |||
| M.D. | Liaison Committee on Medical Education 1 | 2019 | 2027 |
| M.S. in Anesthesia | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 2 | ||
| Cizik School of Nursing | |||
| B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P. | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 1 | 2021 | 2031 |
| Nurse Anesthesia | Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs 1 | 2022 | 2032 |
| School of Public Health | |||
| M.P.H.3, M.S.3, Dr.PH., Ph.D. | Council on the Education for Public Health 1 | 2019 | 2027 |
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Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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First enrollment cohort begins in fall 2024, requested accreditation services in 2024.
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The Industrial Hygiene curriculum in the MPH and MS degree programs is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).