About Troy University

Troy University traces its origin to the Troy State Normal School, which was established on February 18, 1887, by an Act of the Alabama Legislature. Recognizing the growth of the school's programs, the State Board of Education in 1929 changed the name of the school to State Teachers College, and in 1931, the College granted its first baccalaureate degree.

Continued growth in the College's programs prompted the Alabama Legislature in 1957 to change the name to Troy State College and in the same year the State Board of Education authorized the master's degree program. On December 14, 1967, Troy State College was officially renamed Troy State University.

Recognizing the needs of the people of the area, Troy State University established a center at Fort Rucker, Alabama in 1961, and another center in Montgomery at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in 1965. These centers are now independently accredited degree-granting institutions within the Troy University System.

Troy University offers graduate programs worldwide, having established locations in the Pacific, Europe, Cuba, and in the continental United States, in addition to the main campus at Troy, Alabama.

Accreditation

Troy University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor's, master's and education specialist degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions regarding the accreditation status of the institution or if there is evidence that appears to support Troy University's significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.