I just graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. I am an intelligent guy (SAT>1400), and I found Tech's program to be quite rigorous and pragmatic. Prior to graduation, I interned at two well-respected engineering companies, where I worked alongside Aggies, Longhorns, and other well-qualified engineers. My personal experience has shown me that Tech's engineering program can hold its own against any program in the state, and I have accepted a full-time job with Kimley-Horn & Associates, a company that is very highly regarded in my industry.

While I believe Tech's accreditation mishap is indicative of administrative negligence and not the quality of most of the university's programs, the situation is highly embarrassing. I would hope that the court of public opinion might view the situation with as much objectivity as possible. Tech is making huge strides as an institution of higher learning, and this PR nightmare could potentially hinder any progress toward achieving flagship status.

I am very proud of my education, and I'm guessing that you are very proud of UT. I won't resort to comparing the two universities because I am aware that UT is an extremely wealthy top-tier university that is in a completely different league than Tech; however, UT also experienced a similar accreditation problem several years ago. While the past accreditation problems of any college or university does not excuse Tech's administrative blunder, the similar situation at UT is merely proof that a rather minor problem with an accreditation agency does not necessarily indicate that a school does not provide a quality eduation.

I fully expect that a high-ranking administrator will be fired from Texas Tech and that extensive measures will be taken to remedy the situation and its impacts.