Earning a degree online is an excellent option for individuals with a full-time job or other life commitments that make them unable to complete a traditional on-campus degree program. Many different Texas universities offer online degree programs in a wide range of disciplines.
Schools in Texas that Offer Online Degree Programs
Several leading universities in Texas offer distance education degree programs, including both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. A wide range of non-degree professional certificates are available as well. The Texas Distance Education website (www.txelectroniccampus.org) offers prospective students the opportunity to search for online degree programs and courses throughout Texas.
Texas A & M University's Online Programs
Texas A&M University (TAMU) offers online courses through its distance education program. Currently, only graduate-level programs are offered through TAMU's online program. This Texas schools offers a wide variety of online degrees and certificates in the following fields:
- Science
- Engineering
- Education and human development
- Agriculture and life sciences
- Statistics
- Government
- Agricultural Leadership
TAMU does offer a few individual online courses at the undergraduate level, although they aren't part of a degree program. All of these courses are offered through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and they typically focus on entomology, the study of insects.
The University of North Texas's Online Programs
The majority of online degree programs at the University of North Texas (UNT) are also at the graduate level. Departments offering online graduate degrees at UNT include:
- College of Information
- College of Education
- College of Public Affairs and Community Service
- School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management
- College of Business
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas offers multiple online learning options. Degree-seeking students can earn Master of Business Administration or Master of Science degrees through the School of Management; these programs range from global business to information technology and management. The School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching in Science Education. UT Dallas also offers online certificate programs in the areas of management, project management and marketing. Individual courses are also offered in all of the above fields, including business, accounting and management.
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