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What is DE at Texas A&M?

Here at A&M, we define Distance Education programs (degrees or certificates) as involving a program in which a student may complete more than one-half of the semester credit hours required for the program through a combination of distance education courses.

Distance education courses are web-based (online) courses and are classified in to two categories: Web-Based On Campus and Web-Based Off Campus. Each one is dependent upon your physical location as a student.

For additional information related to Web-Based On Campus and Web-Based Off Campus courses, please visit our resources page.

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Accreditation

Texas A&M University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the bachelors’, masters’, doctoral and professional levels.

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State Authorization

State authorization allows Texas A&M University to offer educational opportunities to students among other states and nationwide.

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Professional Licensures and Certifications

If planning to gain a degree that may lead to a professional licensure or certification, we encourage students to reach out to the state and licensing agency in which the license will be held to ensure acceptance from our programs.

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State Institutional Approval Agencies

State institutional compliance may be obtained by individual state by state compliance or by participation in reciprocity through State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). Texas A&M University has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).