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Online Degree Programs in Texas

According to a 2009 article in the U.S. News & World Report, more than 4 million Americans enrolled in at least one online class in the fall of 2008, up from less than 2 million in 2003. Although distance education programs have been around for decades--beginning with the correspondence courses that flourished once postal services became established and universal--online degree programs only recently exploded as technology became more widespread and higher-education institutions decided to reach out to non-traditional students to bolster enrollment and tuition income. Students in Texas now have a number of options for online degree programs, whether they want to pursue bachelor's or even master's degrees.

  1. The University of Texas at Arlington

    • Located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) boasts a robust online education program, with undergraduate degrees in criminology and criminal justice, and general education and graduate degrees and certifications in business administration, public administration, education, and ESL (English as a second language). UTA online-degree faculty utilize a number of different pedagogical tools, including the Internet, videoconferences, VCRs and online course delivery platforms such as BlackBoard and WebCT. International students living overseas may also take advantage of some program offerings. Program requirements differ in duration, delivery and materials.

      University of Texas at Arlington
      The Center for Distance Education
      Box 19027
      Arlington, TX 76019-0027
      distance.uta.edu

    Texas Tech University

    • Located in Lubbock, just south of the Texas Panhandle, Texas Tech University reaches many more students through its University College's online and off-campus degree programs and courses. Students have a number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs to choose from, including bachelor's degrees in general studies, horticultural and turfgrass Sciences, and multidisciplinary studies. Master's degrees can be obtained in agriculture, horticulture, instructional technology and many others. Some programs require a mix of face-to-face meetings and Web instruction, while other courses are delivered solely via the Web. Web-only programs include the Master of Engineering and the Master of Arts in Technical Communication. Texas Tech also offers two Ph.D. programs, both of which mix Web delivery and face-to-face interaction. Graduate certificates in various fields are also offered.

      Texas Tech University
      University College
      605 Indiana Ave.
      Box 42191
      Lubbock, TX 79409-2191
      800-692-6877
      depts.ttu.edu/uc

    University of North Texas

    • Located just north of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex in the city of Denton, the University of North Texas offers online degrees through its UNT eCampus program. The school offers a large number of degrees, including an MBA in marketing, an MBA in strategic management, a master's in special education, an M.S. in educational psychology, an M.A. in applied anthropology and an M.S. in instructional design and systems technology, and a master's in library science, among others. Programs vary in admissions requirements, duration, credit requirements, tuition and fees, and materials requirements. Most are online-only, although some may require occasional face-to-face meetings with advisors.

      University of North Texas
      1155 Union Circle #311277
      Denton, TX 76203-5017
      940-565-2000
      untecampus.com

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