About us

Who We Are

At Texas Tech-CR, the full university experience of one of the USA’s great public universities is available in an intimate, student-centered setting in San José. Graduates are prepared to compete globally through accessible academic and co-curricular programs. Regional students get all this closer to home, and for a lower cost than relocating to the U.S.A. for the same formal education.

Texas Tech also offers executive education programs and carries out applied research in areas of local interest. The U.S. university engages in regional industry and expands Costa Rica’s identity as a hub for manufacturing, R&D, and services.

History

To make high-quality U.S. education available to students in Central America, the Promérica Group partnered with Texas Tech University. Together, they established a pioneering satellite campus, and in Fall 2018, Texas Tech-CR welcomed its first students.

Texas Tech University and Promérica Group are proud to have launched the first U.S. degree-granting institution in Costa Rica, with a mission of bringing progress through education.

Mission

Texas Tech University-Costa Rica educates leaders in business and technology who can compete in the global economy. Delivering Texas Tech programs aligned with the region’s economic opportunities, Texas Tech-CR helps students reach international academic standards in an environment that nurtures experiential learning, autonomy, inclusion, and a love of learning.

Vision

Texas Tech University-Costa Rica will become a catalyst for economic progress and educational innovation in Central America and the Caribbean. By channeling the knowledge resources of Texas Tech University, Texas Tech-CR will
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amplify Costa Rica’s impact as a regional hub for industry and sustainable development,
promote hemispheric cooperation, and
develop globally minded leaders of and for the Americas.

The campus also extends Texas Tech’s educational and knowledge-generating mission into the Americas through international exchange, executive education, and innovative engagement with hemispheric challenges.

Accreditation

The programs delivered at Texas Tech University-Costa Rica are identical to degrees on the home campus in Texas. Overseen by the colleges and departments in Lubbock, the curriculum is delivered using the same outcomes, academic standards, and syllabus design.

Texas Tech University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Texas Tech University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Texas Tech University 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).

Our Campus at Avenida Escazú

Our purpose-built campus is nestled into an upscale shopping and lifestyle destination just west of San José: Avenida Escazú. Here, you will enjoy a vibrant student life within walking distance of noteworthy restaurants, retail outlets, and healthcare facilities. Our campus is your safe, welcoming space in one of the best zones in Costa Rica’s Greater Metropolitan Area.