Accreditation and Affiliations

Disclaimer

This catalog contains policies, regulations, procedures, and general course content effective at the time of publication. Texas Southmost College (TSC) reserves the right to make changes at any time to reflect current Board policies, administrative regulations and procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations. Changes will become effective whenever enacted by the TSC administration and will apply to prospective students and those already enrolled.

This Catalog and the Student Handbook are the primary resources available to students that define the responsibilities of the college and student; each student is responsible for knowing TSC’s rules, regulations, requirements, and academic policies. Both publications are available digitally on the TSC website or in hard copy at the Office of Admissions and Records.

Accreditation

SACSCOC Accreditation Picture

Texas Southmost College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Baccalaureate and Associate degrees. Texas Southmost College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Texas Southmost College 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).

Contact Information

Texas Southmost College

80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas 78520

(956) 295-3600

www.tsc.edu

Affiliations

National/International

  • American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
  • American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
  • American Student Government Association (ASGA)
  • Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE)
  • Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)
  • Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)
  • Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA)
  • Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA)
  • Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)
  • Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
  • League for Innovation
  • Learning Resource Network (LERN)
  • National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
  • National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
  • National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partners (NACEP)
  • National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
  • National Behavioral Intervention Team Association (NaBITA)
  • National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM)
  • National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC)
  • National Council for Continuing Education and Training (NCCET)
  • National Hispanic Professionals Organization (NHPO)
  • National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD)
  • National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)
  • National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
  • National Wellness Institute North American Association of Commencement Officers (NAACO)
  • Western Association of Veterans Education Specialists (WAVES)

State

  • LEAP Texas
  • Placement Association of Texas (PAT)
  • Southern Association for Colleges and Employers (SoACE)
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
  • Southern Association of Colleges with Associate Degrees (SACAD)
  • Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (SACRAO)
  • Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO)
  • Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC)
  • Texas Association of Community College Business Officers
  • Texas Association of Collegiate Veterans Program Officials (TACVPO)
  • Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA)
  • Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA)

Local/Regional

  • Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
  • Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC)
  • Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC)
  • Greater Chamber of Harlingen
  • Harlingen Economic Development Corporation
  • Los Fresnos Chamber of Commerce
  • Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce
  • RGV FOCUS
  • RGV LEAD
  • Rio Grande Valley Partnership
  • San Benito Chamber of Commerce
  • San Benito Economic Development Corporation (SBEDC)
  • South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce
  • Workforce Solutions Cameron