Who We Are
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.
Our Vision
To be the leading U.S. educational institution in Latin America, recognized for academic excellence, innovation, and life changing experience.
Empowering leaders, transforming the future
Our Mission
At TTU Costa Rica, we are committed to delivering world-class U.S. higher education in Latin America, fostering academic excellence, innovation, and personal growth.
Through a dynamic and inclusive learning environment, we empower students to become visionary leaders who drive positive change and shape a better future for their communities and the world.
History
Texas Tech University and Grupo Huella are proud to have launched the first U.S. degree-granting institution in Costa Rica, with a mission of bringing progress through education.
Our Values
People First
Value and support those around us
- Acknowledge and respond to the needs of others
- Treat people with empathy and dignity
- Be considerate and respectful
- Cultivate growth and continuous learning
Integrity
Commit to our Shared Values
- Be transparent in your purpose, expectations, and actions
- Honor commitments and responsibilities
- Lead with honesty, accountability, and fairness
- Have the courage to do what is right
Community
Work together to achieve mutual success
- Foster meaningful connections
- Build relationships based on mutual trust and teamwork
- Engage purposefully with others
- Celebrate and enjoy each other’s successes
Exemplary Service
Exceed expectations
- Strive to do your best
- Lead and serve with humility
- Anticipate needs and provide visionary solutions
- Build a reputation of excellence
Resilience
Persevere through obstacles, setbacks, and difficulties
- Show up every day ready to contribute to the team’s success
- Adapt to change and focus on finding solutions
- Accept challenges as opportunities for growth
- Learn from mistakes and use them to improve
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).
Texas Tech University Costa Rica is authorized by the Consejo Superior de Enseñanza Universitaria Privada (CONESUP), the official government body under the Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica, to operate as a private university and to offer the following bachelor’s degree programs at its central campus in Escazú:
- Bachelor in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
- Bachelor in Industrial Engineering
- Bachelor in Retail Management
- Bachelor in Computer Science
This authorization was granted by CONESUP in its Ordinary Session No. 993-2025 on August 12, 2025, through Resolution CONESUP-SA-302-2025 (File No. 834-2024).
Our Campus at Avenida Escazú
Costa Rica
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Address
Avenida Escazú, Edificio AE205 San José, San Rafael de Escazú, Escazú 10201- Costa Rica -
Phone
(+506) 4001-9900 -
Email
Info.CostaRica@ttu.edu