Schools That Offer Online Degrees in Texas

University of Texas System

• The University of Texas System, which links 15 academic state institutions, offers numerous online degree programs through the UT TeleCampus, including those in the following disciplines: legal studies, multidisciplinary studies, health services technology, criminology, teaching, business administration, creative writing, nursing and human resource development. Online courses are delivered using a central management system, and programs rely primarily on asynchronous (archived) lectures that students can access anytime and anywhere. Students also have online access to assignment schedules, library resources, electronic readings and student support services.

  University of Texas System
  (888) 839-2716
  telecampus.utsystem.edu/

Texas Tech University

• Texas Tech University, a state school located in Lubbock, offers several online degree programs in the following areas of study: horticulture, multidisciplinary studies, agriculture, engineering, family and consumer science education, human development, education and technical communication. Programs deliver their courses mainly online on asynchronous schedules, giving students the freedom to log in and learn whenever they choose. However, some courses may require live video conferencing sessions. Students have access online to library resources, assignments, learning materials and student support services.

  Texas Tech University
  605 Indiana Ave.
  Box 42191
  Lubbock, TX 79409-2191
  (800) 692-6877
  http://www.depts.ttu.edu/distancelearning/

University of Houston

• The University of Houston offers several online degree programs through its distance education division, including those in the following disciplines: computer science and merchandising, education, psychology and mathematics. The University of Houston uses Blackboard as its primary online management platform, and students have access to asynchronous lectures that allow for highly flexible schedules. Students also are provided with access to online discussion forums, assignments, readings, library services and student support services. While students have the flexibility to log in and learn whenever they choose, courses follow the normal on-campus university academic schedule.

  University of Houston
  Distance Education
  101 C. N. Hilton Hotel and College
  Houston, TX 77204-3051
  (713) 743-3327
  distance.uh.edu/