Houston. As the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest city in the country, Houston has much to offer in terms of business, healthcare, arts, and education. The Bayou City is also home to the largest medical center in the world, a thriving museum and theater district, and many public and private institutions of higher education.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This academic health center educates more healthcare professionals than any other in the state and is home to one of the largest medical schools in the country. UTHealth offers graduate programs in dentistry, medicine, nursing, public health, and biomedical informatics and sciences. Along with on-campus programs, UTHealth offers Internet courses and online continuing education courses for nursing and other healthcare fields.
University of Houston – Main, Clear Lake, and Downtown. The flagship university within its system, the University of Houston is one of four Texas tier-one research universities, as well as the third largest university in the state. It also has the largest public distance education program in Texas, UH Distance Education, which offers online, hybrid, interactive television, and face-to-face classes. Distance education is also offered by two other stand-alone universities in the UH system, UH – Clear Lake and UH – Downtown.
University of Phoenix – Houston. One of the most well-known online colleges in Houston, this University of Phoenix campus is conveniently located off the Katy Freeway. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available in areas like business, management, and technology. Geared toward the working professional, on-campus courses meet once a week and online courses are available through the Online Campus.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. This institute provides professional education for those who are seeking a career as a funeral director or embalmer. In addition to a certificate in funeral directing and an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service, the institute offers an online certificate in funeral directing.
Houston Community College. As one of the largest institutions of higher education in the country, Houston Community College enrolls more than 70,000 students each semester. When it comes to online learning, HCC has much to offer with distance education credit courses, online continuing education programs, and online tutoring programs.
Institute of Ocean Technology. This institute focuses on ocean technology, research, and development. Through on-campus and online programs, students can earn certifications or an associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree.
ITT Technical Institute – Houston North and South. ITT Tech offers education and training in growing career fields through technology-oriented programs at more than 130 campuses. At the Houston North and South campuses, students can choose from programs in information technology, electronics technology, drafting and design, business, and criminal justice.
American Intercontinental University – Houston. As one of three ground campuses in the United States, AIU Houston offers programs in business, criminal justice, design, and information technology. Career-minded students and professionals can take evening or weekend classes on campus, online courses, or both.
Center for Advanced Legal Studies. Specializing in paralegal education, the center offers ABA-approved certificate and AAS degree programs. To accommodate students’ schedules and learning styles, course delivery options include traditional classes, evening classes, and online interactive instruction.