The range of higher education
in Dallas-Fort Worth is not only diverse but abundant. The
seven-county area boasts community colleges, private and
state-supported universities, medical schools and seminaries,
as well as various trade institutions. Residents can find
everything from degree programs to continuing-education
opportunities. School representatives and Web sites provided
information about the following institutions:
Amberton University:
Formerly known as Amber University, this private, nontraditional,
specialized upper-division and graduate college has about
1,500 students. The institution caters to the needs of working
adults committed to Christian values. Info: 1700 Eastgate
Drive, Garland. 972-279-6511. www.amberton.edu
Arlington Baptist
College: Four-year Bible college with approximately
170 students. The small private college offers bachelor
of science and bachelor of arts degrees in biblical studies.
Info: 3001 W. Division St., Arlington. 817-461-8741. www.abconline.edu
Art Institute of
Dallas: Awards associate's degrees in animation
art and design, culinary arts, fashion design, graphic design,
multimedia and Web development, and video production, as
well as a bachelor of fine arts in interior design. Info:
Two North Park East, 8080 Park Lane, Suite 100, Dallas.
1-800-275-4243. www.aid.aii.edu
Baylor College of
Dentistry: Part of the Texas A&M University
System Health Science Center. Nationally recognized center
for oral health sciences education, research, specialized
patient care and continuing dental education. Last semester's
enrollment totaled 539. Offers a four-year program leading
to a doctor of dental surgery degree, a bachelor's degree
in dental hygiene, several master's degree programs, a doctoral
program in biomedical sciences and postdoctoral degrees
in the dental specialties. Info: 3302 Gaston Ave., Dallas.
214-828-8100. www.tambcd.edu
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Hortensia Rodriguez
helps daughter LucindaRodriguiz fix her hair for Baylor
College of Dentistry's ceremony in May.
College of Saint
Thomas More: Private liberal arts school with about
45 full- and part-time students. The college teaches in
the traditional Catholic curriculum as well as from the
great books, philosophy, theology and classical languages
of Latin and Greek. Also offers three overseas programs,
in Oxford, England; Rome; and Greece. Info: 3020 Lubbock
Ave., Fort Worth. 817-923-8459. www.cstm.edu
Collin County Community
College District: Serving an estimated 33,000 students
annually, CCCCD provides credit and continuing-education
courses at six locations. CCCCD, which offers more than
100 degrees and certificates in a wide range of disciplines,
provides core curriculum courses to transfer to senior institutions.
Each location specializes in a particular academic discipline.
www.ccccd.edu
Central Park Campus, 2200
W. University Drive, McKinney. 972-548-6790
Spring Creek Campus, 2800
E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. 972-881-5790
CCCCD@Allen, located within
Allen High School, 300 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen. 214-495-5780
Courtyard Center for Professional
and Economic Development, 4800 Preston Park Blvd., Plano.
972-985-3790
Criswell College:
Private Bible college with approximately 460 students. Provides
academic training for those desiring to pursue ministry,
both personally and vocationally. Minutes from downtown
Dallas, the college offers graduate and undergraduate programs
of study. Day and evening classes available. Info: 4010
Gaston Ave., Dallas. 214-821-5433. www.criswell.edu
Dallas Baptist University:
Private institution with seven colleges and approximately
4,400 students. Offers 15 undergraduate and 10 graduate
programs. Info: 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas. 214-333-7100.
www.dbu.edu
Dallas Christian
College: Established in 1950, the private school
of about 300 students educates students for Christian leadership
in the church and community. Students graduate with a major
in Bible, and a second major is selected from one of five
specific areas of ministry or from one of the four areas
of professional studies. Info: 2700 Christian Parkway, Dallas.
972-241-3371. www.dallas.edu
Dallas County Community
College District: Comprises seven colleges in Dallas
County, which enrolled about 63,000 credit and 27,000 continuing-education
students last fall. The college is accredited by the Commission
on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools to award associate degrees in arts, science and
applied science. Certifications are also available. Main
number: 214-860-2135. www.dcccd.edu
Brookhaven College, 3939
Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch. 972-860-4700
Cedar Valley College, 3030
N. Dallas Ave., Lancaster. 972-860-8201
El Centro College, Main and
Lamar streets, downtown Dallas. 214-860-2037
Mountain View College, 4849
W. Illinois Ave., Dallas. 214-860-8600
North Lake College, 5001
N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving. 972-273-3000
Richland College, 12800 Abrams
Road, Dallas. 972-238-6100
Dallas Theological
Seminary: Private graduate school with an enrollment
of 1,647 in fall 2002. Offers master's and doctoral degrees
for ministerial candidates. Info: 3909 Swiss Ave., Dallas.
214-824-3094. www.dts.edu
DeVry University:
Offers undergraduate programs in computer information systems,
electronics engineering technologies, telecommunications
management, and business and accounting. The school had
approximately 3,025 students last fall. Info: 4800 Regent
Blvd., Irving. 972-929-6777. www.dal.devry.edu
Holy Trinity Seminary:
Founded in 1967, the seminary is consecrated to the service
of God for the education and formation of young men to the
Roman Catholic priesthood. Next to the University of Dallas.
Info: 1800 John Carpenter Freeway East, Irving. 972-438-2212.
www.holytrinityseminary.com
North Central Texas
College, Corinth Campus: This community college
has seen its enrollment jump to approximately 4,100. A new
third floor that opened last fall features 10 additional
classrooms, three computer labs, as well as a chemistry
and biology lab. Info: 1500 N. Corinth St., Corinth. 940-498-6282.
www.nctc.edu
Northwood University:
The Texas campus opened in 1966 and had about 680 students
in the fall. Offers associate of arts and bachelor of business
administration degrees. Has two other campuses, in Midland,
Mich., and West Palm Beach, Fla. Info: 1114 West FM1382,
Cedar Hill. 972-291-1541. www.northwood.edu
Parker College of
Chiropractic: This nonprofit, private professional
institution offers a doctoral degree in chiropractic care.
Info: 2500 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas. 972-438-6932. www.parkercc.edu
Paul Quinn College:
Established in 1872, the college has about 850
students and is an independent, undergraduate, coeducational,
residential institution affiliated with the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. Info: 3837 Simpson Stuart Road, Dallas.
1-800-237-2648. www.pqc.edu
Southern Methodist
University: Founded in 1911, SMU is a private university
with nearly 11,000 students that offers nearly 80 academic
majors. SMU comprises six degree-granting schools: Dedman
College of Humanities and Sciences, Edwin L. Cox School
of Business, Meadows School of the Arts, School of Engineering,
Dedman School of Law, and Perkins School of Theology. Info:
6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas. 214-768-2000. www.smu.edu
Southwestern Assemblies
of God University: Private Bible university founded
in 1927. Offers 25 undergraduate programs and six graduate
programs, as well as a distance education program. Info:
1200 Sycamore St., Waxahachie. 1-888-937-7248. Metro number:
972-937-4010. www.sagu.edu
Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary: Founded in 1908, this is
the largest evangelical Protestant seminary in the world
and one of the six Southern Baptist seminaries. Enrollment
stands at nearly 3,200 students, who are pursuing degrees
in Southwestern's schools of theology, educational ministries
and church music. The seminary's three schools offer undergraduate
and lay theological studies degrees as well as master's
degree programs. Info: 2001 W. Seminary Drive, Fort Worth.
817-923-1921. www.swbts.edu
Southwestern Christian
College: Private four-year college founded and
sponsored by members of Churches of Christ. Had 244 students
in the spring. Info: 200 Bowser Circle, Terrell. 972-524-3341.
www.swcc.edu
Tarrant County College:
This two-year, comprehensive community college district
has approximately 31,000 students at its four campuses.
The college awards associate's degrees as well as certificates
of completion. Credit courses in more than 30 academic areas
apply to majors at four-year schools, and the college's
core courses are guaranteed to transfer to any Texas public
college or university. www.tccd.net
Northwest Campus, 4801 Marine
Creek Parkway, Fort Worth. 817-515-7100
South Campus, 5301 Campus
Drive, Fort Worth. 817-515-4100
Yasmeen Admani of
Cedar Hill studies a job-search Web site at Tarrant
County College's Southeast Campus.
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Texas A&M University
– Commerce Metroplex Center: Graduate school
with an emphasis in education and business. This is a satellite
of Texas A&M Commerce. Info: 2600 Motley Drive, Mesquite.
972-613-7591. www.tamu-commerce.edu
Texas Christian
University: Private university includes seven colleges
and schools, with approximately 8,000 students. The school
was founded in 1873 by two brothers, Addison and Randolph
Clark, both ministers of the Christian Church. TCU is also
home to Brite Divinity School, which offers graduate studies
as well as doctoral degrees in ministry and philosophy.
Info: 2800 S. University Drive, Fort Worth. 817-257-7000.
www.tcu.edu
Texas Wesleyan University:
Private school established in 1890 has approximately 2,600
students on its main campus. Offers degrees in business,
education, fine arts, humanities and science, as well as
graduate programs in education, nurse anesthesia and business
administration. Info: 1201 Wesleyan St., Fort Worth. 817-531-4444.
www.txwes.edu
Texas Wesleyan School
of Law: Established in 1989 and became a part of
Texas Wesleyan University in 1992. Info: 1515 Commerce St.,
Fort Worth. 817-212-4000. www.law.txwes.edu
Texas Woman's University:
TWU is a state school with approximately 8,700 students
(including those at its Houston center). About 10 percent
are men. The school, which offers more than 100 undergraduate
and graduate degree programs, emphasizes the liberal arts
and specialized or professional studies, including health
care. The main campus is in Denton, but TWU also has campuses
at Parkland and Presbyterian hospitals in Dallas. Main campus:
304 Administration Drive, Denton. 940-898-2000. www.twu.edu
Campus at Parkland Memorial
Hospital, 1810 Inwood Road, Dallas. 214-689-6500
Campus at Presbyterian Hospital,
8194 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas. 214-706-2381
Trinity Valley Community College: Two of
its four campuses are in the Dallas area. The four campuses,
which have about 5,200 students total, offer core curriculum
freshman/sophomore courses in arts and sciences for students
to transfer to upper-level institutions. TVCC also offers
associate's degrees in science, art and applied science.
Web site: www.tvcc.edu
The Dallas-area campuses
are:
TVCC-Health Science Center,
800 Highway 243 West, Kaufman. 972-932-4309
TVCC-Terrell, Interstate
20 at Wilson Road, Terrell. 972-563-9573
Tyndale Theological Seminary
and Biblical Institute: Nondenominational. Offers undergraduate
and graduate diplomas in biblical studies. Also offers biblical
counseling courses. The institution has about 360 on-campus
students and 300 extension students per year. Info: 6800
Brentwood Stair Road, Fort Worth. 817-429-1420. www.tyndale.edu
Universities Center at Dallas: CD is a Multi-Institution Teaching Center located in downtown Dallas. Operation of the UCD is provided by the Federation of North Texas Area Universities, an educational consortium comprised of Midwestern State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas Woman's University, the University of North Texas, the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Texas at Dallas and Dallas County Community College District. The member institutions cooperate in the offering of upper-division undergraduate courses and graduate courses that may be applied to programs offered by the partner institutions. Info: 1901 Main St., Suite 107, Dallas. 214-915-1900. www.ucddowntown.org
University of Dallas:
This Catholic liberal arts university has three colleges
and schools. Info: 1845 E. Northgate Drive, Irving. 972-721-5000.
www.udallas.edu
Constantin College:
UD's undergraduate liberal arts college, with approximately
1,200 students, is the core of the university. Offers bachelor
of arts and bachelor of science degrees.
Braniff Graduate
School: With 400 students, this has the only doctoral
program in the nation that uses a core curriculum in the
great books. The school also offers master's degrees in
various liberal arts disciplines as well as master's programs
in religious and pastoral studies and pastoral ministry.
Graduate School of
Management: Offers master of business administration
and master of management degrees. The Graduate School of
Management, with approximately 2,000 students, also has
satellite campuses, listed below.
– Richardson campus,
1202 E. Arapaho Road, Suite 110. 972-664-3160
– Plano campus, 2301
Ohio Drive, Suite 109. 972-265-5700
– Fort Worth campus,
4055 International Plaza, Suite 120. 817-731-1712
University of North
Texas: Established in 1890 and the flagship of
UNT System. About 29,400 students attended the university
in spring 2003. Main entrance is at Interstate 35E at North
Texas Boulevard, Denton. 940-565-2000 or metro 817-267-3731.
www.unt.edu
University of North
Texas Dallas Campus: Established in 2000, the University of North Texas Dallas Campus is an extension of UNT in Denton created to serve residents of Dallas and Ellis counties. It offers junior-, senior- and graduate-level courses leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. When enrollment at the Dallas
Campus equals 1,000 full-time students, UNT will begin the process to open UNT at Dallas – the first general public university within the Dallas city limits. Info: 8915 S. Hampton Road, Dallas. 972-780-3600.
www.unt.edu/unt-dallas
University of North
Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth: An academic
health center with approximately 850 graduate students.
The graduate school consists of the Texas College of Osteopathic
Medicine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and
the School of Public Health. Info: 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.,
Fort Worth. 817-735-2000. www.hsc.unt.edu
University of Phoenix: tudents can earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, technology and education at the Dallas campus, a new Las Colinas Learning Center and online. The Dallas campus opened in 2001, and the
learning center opened in July 2003. Nationally founded in 1976 to serve working adults, the University of Phoenix has more than 125 campuses and learning centers in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada and via the Internet. Enrollment
as of May 31 was 163,627, including 72,230 attending via the university's online campus. www.universityofphoenix.com
Las Colinas Learning Center, 1707 Market Place Blvd., Irving.
214-647-6199
University of Texas
at Arlington: Public university with approximately
23,800 students. Offers baccalaureate degrees in 58 programs,
master's degrees in 60 and doctoral degrees in 19. Non-degree
continuing courses also available. Info: 701 S. Nedderman
Drive, Arlington. 817-272-2011. www.uta.edu
University of Texas
at Dallas: Founded as a private research institute
by Texas Instruments in 1961, it became a graduate school
in 1969. It later admitted upperclassmen, and in 1990, the
university opened the door to freshmen and sophomores. It
has approximately 13,200 students and offers a variety of
undergraduate and graduate degrees. UTD is known for its
School of Management and the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering
and Computer Science. Info: 2601 N. Floyd Road, Richardson.
972-883-2111. www.utdallas.edu
University
of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas:
Includes Southwestern Medical School, Southwestern Graduate
School of Biomedical Sciences and Southwestern Allied Health
Sciences School. The medical school has about 840 students
and admits about 200 new students each year. Southwestern
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers 15 degree
programs and has nearly 500 students. The Allied Health
Sciences School, with about 300 students, offers bachelor's
degrees in clinical dietetics, gerontology, health services
administration, medical technology, prosthetics-orthotics
and rehabilitation services, as well as graduate degrees
in physical therapy and physician assistant studies. Info:
5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas. 214-648-3111. www.utsouthwestern.edu
