BAAS Criminal Justice MS Criminal Justice (Spring 2012)
Program offered BBA General Business
Programs at large BAAS in Applied Administration
Continuing Education and Professional Development
Online Programs at UHD UHD Advisor/Coordinator John McConnell mcconnellj@uhd.edu 713-237-5454
Continuing education and training are provided through three units: the Applied Business and Technology Center, the English Language Institute and the Criminal Justice Training Division (see description in the Criminal Justice Department’s section of this Catalog).
UHD One Main Street Houston, Texas 77002 713-221-8000 e-mail: distanceed@uhd.edu www.uhd.edu/academic/distance
Applied Business and Technology Center Room 716-North, 713-221-8032
The rapid expansion of access to the Internet has created new opportunities for meeting UHD students’ educational needs. UHD offers a growing selection of upper division courses delivered over the web in support of degree programs. The courses are organized to provide students with a variety of activities designed to enhance the educational experience while providing the student with flexibility in taking the course. Students generally work within defined time frames for completion of course modules, and they often have the opportunity to interact directly in real-time with fellow students and their professor through chats and bulletin board discussions.
The Applied Business and Technology Center (ABTC) is dedicated to responding to the needs of business and industry. With continuing changes in technology, jobs can become obsolete almost overnight. The many changes that are emerging in the workplace make lifelong education a necessity, not a luxury. Hands-on training courses range from entry to advanced levels. The ABTC is an Authorized Premier Autodesk training center offering classes related to AutoCAD, third-party applications, and 3D Studio Max, and an Authorized Apple Training Center offering classes in Apple's digital media technology. In addition, hands-on training is provided on MicroStation, several programming languages and various business applications.
To meet students’ needs to access education anytime, anywhere, the University of Houston Downtown offers degree completion programs online. Students complete the required lower division course work and UHD provides the upper division course work online for the degree. Classes offered are identical to those earned on campus, and may be transferred to any other accredited institution. Students in the programs are not limited to online courses but can also take courses on campus or at UHD’s off-campus locations at their convenience. UHD has established the Office of Online Degree Programs to provide support to students completing degrees online. This office will provide assistance with services such as admissions, academic advising, registration, and financial aid.
The center has an extensive consulting service that customizes courses to meet special industry requirements. Area corporations and agencies often contract with the center to provide their training needs in business and technology. In addition, national and foreign corporations often contract with the center to deliver services throughout the United States and abroad.
English Language Institute Room 417-South, 713-221-8047
College of Business Programs BBA in General Business BBA in Computer Information Systems BBA in Finance BBA in International Business BBA in Management BBA in Marketing BBA in Supply Chain Management
The English Language Institute (ELI) at the University of HoustonDowntown is a noncredit English language program for international students, permanent residents and US citizens who wish to improve their English language proficiency. The ELI's Intensive English program is a seven-level program that emphasizes preparation for university academic studies through course work in listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar. Each session offers 130 hours of class instruction and 130 hours of voluntary laboratory study. The program is supported by a computer laboratory with the latest English as a Second Language software and by a SANAKO state-of-the-art language and computer laboratory. Academic content and materials help initiate students into US academic study as well as English language usage. Although the ELI sometimes offers an afternoon Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) preparation course for an extra fee, ELI graduates who pass the exit test may attend UHD academic classes without a TOEFL
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Programs BA Humanities BS Psychology BS in Interdisciplinary Studies College of Public Service Programs College of Public Service Programs BS Criminal Justice
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