Wednesday, October 1, 2025
DENTON (UNT), Texas 鈥� The (UNT) and the (PSC) announced a partnership in which UNT will seek accreditation from PSC according to its standards, policies and procedures.
PSC is an accreditor seeking recognition by the U.S. Department of Education and is focused on higher education institutions that produce strong economic outcomes for their students. UNT鈥檚 current and primary accreditation with the (SACSCOC) is not affected by its partnership with PSC.
鈥淯NT is committed to helping every student who enrolls at UNT achieve success while
in school and well into their careers, which includes offering career pathways that
lead to future earnings that will allow them to live productive and purposeful lives,鈥�
said UNT President Harrison Keller, Ph.D. 鈥淲e welcome the opportunity to work with
PSC on this shared commitment.鈥�
鈥淢ost students today attend higher education because they want a better job and a higher salary. PSC is dedicated to working with institutions that produce strong and measurable economic outcomes for their students,鈥� PSC Founder and President Stig Leschly said. 鈥淲e are thrilled to partner with UNT and President Keller, who has a long history of using data to improve educational outcomes in Texas.鈥�
PSC鈥檚 accreditation model emphasizes accountability for student outcomes, including economic returns an institution generates for its students.
鈥淲e recognize the important role that UNT plays in the Dallas-Fort Worth community
and in the Texas higher education system,鈥� said Jen Dirmeyer, PSC vice president of
accreditation. 鈥淲orking with UNT and its leadership will strengthen PSC鈥檚 accreditation
model and bring much deserved visibility to the institution鈥檚 outcomes.鈥�
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The Postsecondary Commission is an accreditor of higher education institutions that provide economic mobility to their students. More information on PSC can be found at
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Ranked a Tier One research institution by the Carnegie Classification, UNT is one of the nation鈥檚 largest public research universities with nearly 44,000 students who push creative boundaries and graduate with credentials of value so they can become tomorrow鈥檚 leaders. UNT is recognized as a Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the population of Texas. UNT students earned nearly 13,000 degrees last year in 240 degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. With a focus on academic excellence and graduating career-ready students, UNT has served as a catalyst for creativity since its founding in 1890, continually fueling progress, entrepreneurship and innovation for the North Texas region, the state 鈥� and beyond.
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