DISTANCE and OF-CAMPUS EDUCATION
How do I get started?
Visit the Distance Education Web site at http://prtl.uhcl.edu/disted
Admissions Requirements
Distance and Off-Campus students’ admissions requirements are identical to those for students participating in on-campus degree programs.
1. Complete the application process online.
2. Register for class online or by phone.
3. Pay tuition and fees by credit card or installments.
Off-Campus Centers
UHCL offers courses at locations close to home or work:
• UHS-Cinco Ranch
• UHS-Sugar Land
• Alvin Community College
Alvin Campus
Pearland Campus
• San Jacinto College-North Campus
• The E.B. Cape Center
• The Texas Medical Center
• Various Independent School Districts in the Houston metro area
To start the admissions process and for academic advising, contact Distance Education’s Academic Advisors:
Chanteau Ayers
ayersc@uhcl.edu
281-253-9540
Fax: 281-226-7072
Advising Locations
• Sugar Land Center
• Cinco Ranch Center
• Houston Police Officers’ Union
Keyate Coleman
colemankl@uhcl.edu
281-253-5307
Fax: 281-226-7071
Advising Locations
• Pearland Center
• Alvin Community College
• San Jacinto College-North Campus
Leticia Sanchez-Retamozo
sanchezretamozo@uhcl.edu
281-253-9503
Fax: 281-226-7123
Advising Locations
• Texas Medical Center
• The E.B. Cape Center
Classes
Classes are offered at a variety of times: weekdays and evenings. Courses are offered in a traditional semester format for the fall and spring terms. Summer semester offers even greater flexibility with terms ranging in length from three to nine weeks. For the list of Distance Ed courses, go to http://prtl.uhcl.edu/disted and click on “Course List.” When using the searchable class schedule, choose “Internet” for Delivery Mode. Off-Campus courses are listed by location; choose your preferred center in “Location.”
Online Courses
UHCL offers degree programs, courses and certificates that can be completed entirely online. To participate in online courses, students will need access to a computer and the Internet. Students are free to do class work online at any time, but assignments are due as specified in the class syllabus. Classes are NOT open entrance/open exit. Classes are NOT traditional correspondence courses.
Online Degree Programs:
• MS in Instructional Technology, School of Education
• MS in Software Engineering, School of Science and Computer Engineering
• MBA, School of Business
Technology Application Certificates:
(for State of Texas Teachers)
• EC-12 Technology Applications Certificate
• 8-12 Technology Applications Certificate
• Master Technology Teacher
Professional Development Certificates (which may be applied toward the MS in Instructional Technology degree)
• UHCL Online Distance Educator Professional Development Certificate
• UHCL Technology Applications (EC-8) Professional Development Certificate
