Resources

This page includes additional resources for institutions regarding fees, surety instruments, and definitions of accreditor sanctions. The page includes additional information for student and the general public regarding requesting student transcripts from closed schools, a list of institutions whose degrees are considered illegal to use in Texas, and guidelines for use of a protected term. Institutional inventories of all Texas postsecondary institutions can be found through a search linked to this page.

Resources for Institutions

• Private Postsecondary Institution Fees - Certificate of Authority and Related Activities Fees
• Guidelines
  • Surety instrument requirement (all institutions under a Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Authorization)
    •   Escrow agreement template
    •   Letter of credit template
    •   Surety bond template
    •   Surety instrument calculation worksheet
    •   Surety FAQs
  • Accreditor definitions of Sanctions

Resources for Students and the General Public

• Student Academic Record or Transcript Requests
• Fraudulent or Substandard Institutions - a list of Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas.
• Protected Terms Request Guidelines

Institutional Inventories of Degree Programs & Degree Program Search

The degree program inventory contains information on degree and certificate programs offered by Texas public institutions of higher education and Private Postsecondary Institutions.