Determined. Dedicated. Downtown.

The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) serves the educational needs of America’s fourth largest city since opening its doors more than 45 years ago.

Led by President Dr. Loren J. Blanchard, Houston’s second largest, public four-year university in the heart of Downtown provides students

Programs (U.S. News & World Report).

• Home of Houston’s largest MBA program since 2014.

• Federally designated Minority- and Hispanic-Serving Institution & Military Friendly School and one of the most diverse universities in the city and state. As global industry evolves, more working professionals in Houston realize the tremendous value—and greatly enhanced earning potential—a master’s degree provides.

Industry Demands Advanced Business Skills

life-changing educational experiences with unparalleled opportunities to conduct research and participate in community-centered learning. With flexible scheduling options and an award-winning faculty, UHD offers bachelor’s degrees in 44 areas of study and 9 master’s degrees in five academic colleges.

Our students have busy lifestyles—jobs, families and more. That’s why, UHD provides a variety of class offerings (weekdays, evenings and weekend) and 15 undergraduate degree-completion online programs and 3 fully online master’s degrees. You have options—from the Downtown campus to one of three satellite locations, you can choose classes and programs that are completely online or a combination of the two. With one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas, UHD’s competitively priced tuition and fees makes the pursuit of higher learning affordable and accessible.

Points Of Distinction

• Nationally ranked online programs for third consecutive year: Top 100 Online Bachelor’s and Best Online Programs in Graduate Criminal Justice (both highest programs in Houston); Best Online Programs for Veterans; Best Online Master’s Criminal Justice

UHD knows that degrees and individual coursework must align with industry needs. For this reason, UHD reinvented the Master of Business Administration (MBA) with its Corporate Fellows Program. This degree offering is a powerful combination of sound business theory and practical application through a ‘team-teaching’ approach by collaborating with private industry to ensure that every MBA class is taught by a professor and an industry executive. Professionals can now take classes in-person through our traditional hybrid format or online.

Graduate Certificates

For individuals who are not ready to commit to a full MBA program, but want graduate-level training to improve their skills, UHD offers eight AACSB-certified graduate certificates. After earning a Graduate Certificate, students may enter UHD’s MBA program—no GMAT required—with nearly half of all coursework completed.

Data Driven: Cutting-Edge Technology & Emerging Fields

The College of Sciences & Technology’s Master of Science in Data Analytics was among the first-of-its-kind in the region. With the emergence of Big Data and the need to manage vast quantities of information to find innovative solutions in various fields, from life sciences to healthcare to banking/finance and more, a master’s in data analytics is an excellent complement to a foundation in technology, science, engineering and other disciplines.

The Master of Security Management (MSM) offered in the Marilyn Davies College of Business, was developed in collaboration with leaders in security management to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to address the ever-evolving security environment. This degree program is now offered exclusively for individu als who have a vision of their future in security and cybersecurity.

UHD—home to more than 60,000 alumni—is recognized nationally for its community engage ment programs that link classroom academics with opportunities to serve people and agencies in Greater Houston and around the globe. UHD Gators help shape the city’s workforce to take on our city, state, nation and the world.