UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON–DOWNTOWN

Houston, Texas
http://www.uhd.edu/
University of Houston–Downtown was founded in 1974. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1994. In fall 2005, there were 1,800 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, e-mail services, library services.
Contact Dr. Gail S.M. Evans, Executive Director of Distance Education, University of Houston–Downtown, One Main Street, Houston, TX 77002. Telephone: 713-221-2735. Fax: 713-221-8922. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

Programs offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —accounting and related services; biological and physical sciences; biology/biotechnology laboratory technician; business administration, management and operations; business/corporate communications; business/managerial economics; computer/information technology administration and management; computer programming; computer science; computer software and media applications; computer systems analysis; computer systems networking and telecommunications; criminal justice and corrections; developmental and child psychology; education; English language and literature related; finance and financial management services; history; industrial and organizational psychology; international business; legal studies (non-professional general, undergraduate); liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; management information systems; marketing; political science and government; sales, merchandising, and related marketing operations (general); sociology; statistics.
Graduate —criminal justice and corrections; education (specific levels and methods).