Distance Education Information

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.”

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 District:     
     - North Campus     
     - Central Campus     
     - South Campus    
•  The E.B. Cape Center (law enforcement officers)
•  The Texas Medical Center
• Various Independent School Districts in the Houston metro area

How do I get started?

Visit the Distance Education Web site at http://www.uhcl.edu/disted

Admissions Requirements

The admissions, registrations and payment processes for Distance and Off-Campus students are identical to those for students participating in on-campus degree programs.

Off-Campus Centers

UHCL offers courses at locations close to home or work. To view programs offered at the off-campus locations, visit www.uhcl.edu/disted and select ABOUT OUR DE PROGRAMS.

UH System at Cinco Ranch

UH System at Sugar Land

Alvin Community College

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:

Keyate Coleman                     Advising Locations

colemankl@uhcl.edu               UH System at Sugar Land

281-253-5307                          UH System at Cinco Ranch

Fax: 281-226-7071                  Alief Taylor High School

                                                Spring Branch ISD

Keyate Coleman                     Advising Locations

colemankl@uhcl.edu               Pearland Center

281-253-5307                          Alvin Community College

Fax: 281-226-7071                  San Jacinto College-North Campus

                                                Houston Police Officers’ Union

Leticia Sanchez-Retamozo     Advising Locations

sanchezretamozo@uhcl.edu    Texas Medical Center

281-253-9503                          The E.B. Cape Center

Fax: 281-226-7123

Classes

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. To view off-campus programs and course offerings, visit www.uhcl.edu/disted and select DE SEMESTERSCH.

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. NOTE:

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 

MS in Finance, School of Business

MA in Human Resource Management, School of Business

Professional Development Certificates

Distance Educator Professional Development Certificate (online)

Technology Applications (EC-8) Professional Development Certificate (online)

Technology Application Certificates (for State of Texas Teachers):                                    

·         EC-12 Technology Applications Certificate (online)                                         

·         8-12 Technology Applications Certificate (online)                                            

·         Master Technology Teacher (online)

Software Engineering Certificate (online)

Systems Engineering Certificate (online)

UHCL ONLINE COURSE INFORMATION

Online Course Orientations

Some instructors hold face-to-face orientations but most are conducted online. For information on course orientations, go to

http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/DE/ORIENTATIONS.

Activation Dates for Login IDs and Passwords:                   

Semester                     Sessions Dates                             Activation Dates 

SUMMER 2009

  Mini Session              May 18 – June 5                                  May 16

  9-weeks                     June 8 – August 8                                June 6

  8-weeks                     June 15 – August 8                              June 13

  1st 4-weeks               June 15 – July 11                                June 13

  1st 5-weeks               June 8 – July 11                                  June 6

  2nd 4-weeks              July 13 – August 8                              July 11

  2nd 5-weeks              July 13 – August 15                            July 11

  1st 3-weeks               June 8 – June 27                                 June 6

  2nd 3-weeks              June 29 – July 18                                June 27

  3rd 3-weeks              July 20 – August 8                               July 18

FALL 2009

  Regular session         August 24 – December 12                  August 22

  8-week I                    August 24 – October 17                      August 22

  8-week II                   October 19 - December 12                 October 17

Please note: It can take up to 48 hours to activate WebCT IDs after you have enrolled.

HELP! Online Support Options

Visit Online Course Support at http://courses.cl.uh.edu/SSS for information on:

Where to begin and login instructions

Your logon ID and Password

Finding Your UHCL User ID

Required computer equipment and browser settings

WebCT Tutorials

Email: webctsupport@uhcl.edu  

Telephone: 281-283-2828 (Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

Student Computing Labs: Delta 205  Bayou 3608  SSCB 2201

Telephone: 281-283-2908   Walk-in assistance available!