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Distance and off-campus Education
Distance and Off-Campus Education (DE) at the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is committed to providing students with options. UHCL recognizes the many demands that students have on their time. In an attempt to meet this need for flexibility, the university offers classes in a variety of formats and in several convenient locations. Students can opt to complete a bachelor's or master's degree at centers close to their home or office. Alternatively, they can choose to take coursework online. Many of UHCL's degree programs offer Web-enhanced classes. Students and faculty can make use of the online environment to supplement traditional classes - decreasing the amount of time students actually spend in the classroom.
Convenience and accessibility are the keys to success for non-traditional students and the focus of distance education at UHCL. Class schedules, with classes held weekdays, evenings, weekends and online, are designed to meet the needs of non-traditional students.
Distance and Off-Campus Education at UHCL facilitates and supports the delivery of UHCL courses, degrees and certificate programs as defined by the UHCL catalog.
| Office of Distance and Off-Campus Education | |
| Bayou Building, Room 1406 | |
| General Information | 281-283-3031 |
| Distance Education E-Mail | disted@uhcl.edu |
| Web site | www.uhcl.edu/disted |
Distance Education (DE) is any instruction that takes place outside the UHCL campus classroom setting. University of Houston-Clear Lake offers students the opportunity to supplement their on-campus coursework or even complete entire certificates or graduate degree programs through Distance Education. Classes offered through DE are regular UHCL classes taught by UHCL faculty with the same pre-requisites and requirements as classes taken on campus. Classes are offered in a variety of formats that provide options for students:
UHCL is committed to using the most current instructional techniques to ensure comparable learning outcomes between course work delivered in a traditional, Web-enhanced, or online format. It is recommended that students have their own computer with access to the Internet prior to registering for an online class. The university and off-campus centers have fully equipped computer labs that students may use.
Admission requirements are identical to those for students participating in degree programs on the UHCL campus. Students interested in participating in a distance education program must indicate so on the UHCL Application for Admissions. With careful planning and close collaboration with the DE Academic Advisors, students can earn their bachelor's degree in as little as two years and complete their master's degree in two to three years. The DE Academic Advisors are available to assist students with the admissions process.
Each semester, students have the ability to review course offerings via the online search engine on the UCHL website. See CLASS SCHEDULE AVAILABLE ONLINE at www.uhcl.edu. For a detailed listing of classes offered at each off-campus center and online, go to the DE website at www.uhcl.edu/disted and click on COURSE LIST.
Upon successful completion of the application process, students can register for classes by phone or online. Tuition and fees can be paid by credit card or students can arrange to make installment payments. Go to www.uhcl.edu/records/easeonline to register online for classes. Students that register to take classes at an off-campus location must attend classes at that particular location.
UHCL distance education students have the opportunity to apply for both, internal scholarships(scholarships administered by UHCL) and external (scholarships administered outside of UHCL). Please refer to www.uhcl.edu/scholarships for more information. The criteria, timelines, and instructions for each scholarship are also available. Please refer to the Financial Aid Web site at www.uhcl.edu/finaid for a complete list of scholarships or to access electronic forms. Tips on how to complete the forms are also available for download.
The DE office has developed unique advising procedures to best serve the needs of its students. Advisors are available to assist students via face-to-face appointments, telephone or e-mail. Academic advising is available at each of our off-campus locations. To schedule an appointment, please call 281-283-3031.
UHCL also provides assistance with the delivery of student services to off-campus and online students, such as:
Additionally, UHCL E-Mail is the official method of communication between the university and students. Students will receive official UHCL notifications (i.e. financial aid award packages) through their UHCL E-Mail accounts. It is the student's responsibility to check their accounts regularly.
The following degree programs can be completed entirely online:
The following Technology Application Certificates for state of Texas Teachers can be completed entirely online:
UHCL also offers Professional Development Instructional Technology Certificates. All course work completed for any of these certificates may be applied toward the MS in Instructional Technology degree:
The University of Houston System is a metropolitan higher education system encompassing four universities (University of Houston, University of Houston Clear Lake, University of Houston Downtown, University of Houston Victoria) and two multi-institution teaching centers (UH System Sugar Land, UH System Cinco Ranch). The four UHS universities partner in offering degree programs at both UH System teaching centers.
UHCL students can enroll in face-to-face classes at these teaching centers. Remember, students taking classes at an off-campus location are still a UHCL student with all the same requirements, deadlines, resources and benefits as on-campus UHCL students.
In addition to the UH System centers, UHCL also offers healthcare administration degree programs at the Texas Medical Center. This provides students access to more than 100 hospitals, UTMB in Galveston, and internationally recognized faculty with peerless academic and professional credentials. It also offers students an opportunity to fully appreciate the healthcare experience among some of the nation's leading hospitals.
Additionally, UHCL partners with the Houston Police Officers' Union's Education Department to provide an opportunity for students to complete a master's degree at the City of Houston's E.B. Cape Center.
Distance education off-campus sites in the greater Houston area are also made possible by the collaborative agreements with other educational institutions and school districts. Currently, UHCL provides courses through distance education at four ISDs (Alief, Clear Creek, Dickinson, Pasadena, and Spring Branch) and two community colleges (Alvin and San Jacinto -North).
| Alief ISD at Taylor High School |
| 7555 Howell Sugar Land Rd. |
| Houston, TX 77083 |
| Programs offered: |
| Masters Program in Educational Management |
| Certificates in Principalship & PDAS |
| Masters Program in Counseling with School |
| Counselor Certification |
| Alvin Community College |
| 3110 Mustang Rd |
| Alvin, TX 77511 |
| Programs offered: |
| Bachelors Program in Criminology |
| Masters Program in Educational Management |
| Certificates in Principalship & PDAS |
| Masters Program in Counseling with School |
| Counselor Certification |
| E.B. Cape Center |
| 4501 Leeland |
| Houston, TX 77023 |
| Program offered: |
| Masters Program in Criminology |
| Pearland Center |
| 2319 North Grand Blvd. |
| Pearland, TX 77581 |
| Programs offered: |
| Bachelors Programs in Behavioral Sciences |
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| Bachelors Program in Criminology |
| Masters Programs in Behavioral Sciences |
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| Masters Program in Criminology |
| San Jacinto College-North |
| 5800 Uvalde |
| Houston, TX 77049 |
| Programs offered: |
| Masters Program in Educational Management |
| Texas Medical Center |
| 2151 West Holcombe |
| Houston, TX 77030 |
| Programs offered: |
| Bachelors in Healthcare Administration |
| Dual Masters Program in Healthcare Administration/Business Administration |
| UHS Cinco Ranch Center |
| 4242 South Mason Rd. |
| Katy, TX 77450 |
| Programs offered: |
| Masters Program in Educational Management |
| Certificates in Principalship & PDAS |
| UHS Sugar Land Center |
| 4000 University Blvd. |
| Sugar Land, TX 77479 |
| Programs offered: |
| Bachelors Program in Behavioral Science-Psychology |
| Masters Program in Behavioral Science-Psychology |
| Online Degree Programs: |
| Masters Program in Business Administration |
| Masters Program in Finance |
| Masters Program in Human Resource Management |
| Masters Program in Instructional Technology |
| Masters Program in Software Engineering |
| Online Certificates for Teachers |
| State Certifications |
| Professional Development Certificates |