Accreditation and Approval
Predoctoral (DMD) Program
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
The Hunt School of Dental Medicine’s Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and has been granted "initial accreditation" status. CODA is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Address: 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 440-4653
Website: CODA Website
For details on CODA’s Third-Party Comment Policy and Complaint Policy, visit:
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CODA site visit
Information about upcoming accreditation site visits and third-party comment opportunities will be posted here as updates become available.
Institutional Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (Texas Tech Health El Paso) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award:
- Baccalaureate Degrees
- Master’s Degrees
- Doctoral Degrees
Additionally, Texas Tech Health El Paso may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Address: 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097
Phone: (404) 679-4500
Website: SACSCOC Website
For accreditation-related questions, please contact SACSCOC directly.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
The Hunt School of Dental Medicine received full approval of the doctoral program from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 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. The Coordinating Board’s web page is http://www.thecb.state.tx.us.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Residency Program
Details regarding accreditation, third-party comments, and program information for the OMFS Residency Program will be provided here as updates become available.