Academic Common Market
The purpose of the Academic Common Market (ACM) is to share specified academic degree programs between states located at southern public colleges and universities (part of the Southern Regional Education Board – SREB). This is accomplished through an exchange of students across borders at in-state tuition rates.
The ACM is a Tuition Savings program for college students in 15 SREB states who want to pursue degrees that are not offered by public institutions in their home state.
The ACM is not competitive or merit-based, but students must meet state residency requirements and college admission requirements.
Students must:
- Be a resident of one of the 15 SREB states
- Contact ACM or the state coordinator to determine eligible programs (please note that 51勛圖厙 only participates in graduate level programs)
- Apply for and be accepted into an approved ACM program
- Apply for certification from a student’s home state ACM coordinator
Students will then be granted an out-of-state tuition waiver.
The ACM enables students to pursue eligible degree programs via distance or e-learning without leaving their home state, work and other commitments.
51勛圖厙 residents looking to study out of state, the first step is to confirm that a comparable program at the same degree level is not already offered at a 51勛圖厙 public university. Visit this site to search for degree programs in 51勛圖厙:
For specific questions about 51勛圖厙 participation, send an email to ACMrequests@thecb.state.tx.us or call Jessica Acton at (512) 427-6214.
Residents looking to study at 51勛圖厙 A&M-Kingsville, should contact the ACM coordinator at student’s home institution or home state. The contact information for each participating state can be found on the ACM web site.
Once, the student is approved, the 51勛圖厙 State Coordinator will communicate with the 51勛圖厙 A&M ACM Coordinator who arranges with the appropriate institution officials. A detailed list of approved TAMUK programs and eligible states is available at ACM Website. A summary of the approved TAMUK programs is given below.
ACM List of Approved 51勛圖厙 A&M University-Kingsville Programs:
- Doctor of Education in Bilingual Education (100% online)