Tarleton State University Southwest Metroplex Center
Founded in 1899, John Tarleton College was a private, liberal arts college in Stephenville, Texas. The Institution became a member of The Texas A&M University System in 1917, and became a four-year degree-granting institution in 1959. In 1973, the school gained status as a university and became Tarleton State University. In 1978, Tarleton extended its reach to the DallasFort Worth Metroplex offering the Medical Laboratory Science programs. In 2007, the Southwest Metroplex location opened on Camp Bowie Boulevard to meet the demands of the growing student population in Fort Worth. Degree options expanded to include additional graduate and undergraduate programs in psychology and business. In 2010, the Fort Worth location received Center Status from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Currently, the Southwest Metroplex Center offers master’s programs and bachelor’s completion programs. Additional degree programs continue to be added each year. In addition to the main campus in Stephenville, Tarleton State has locations in Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, and online to serve the demands of today’s students. The mission of Tarleton State University’s Southwest Metroplex Center is to provide an academically challenging educational experience to those who seek to pursue truth, acquire understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for establishing successful careers and becoming leaders.
Notable Alumni Mike Moncrief Former Mayor of Fort Worth, judge, and state senator.
Millie Hughes-Fulford NASA Science Astronaut and Chemist
Barry B. Thompson Former Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System
Dave Mitchell Award winning broadcaster
George Kennedy Oscar Award winning actor
Bill Casner Owner WinStar Farms, Kentucky Derby & Belmont Stakes winner 2010
Tarleton is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). For a list of all accreditations held by Tarleton, visit Tarleon.Edu/about/accreditations.