Also known as

  • HCU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,956
75.1% Female
24.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
Baptist

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
109

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
31
Doctoral Research
4
Distance
30

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.26%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.66%
Asian
37.78%
Black or African American
20.35%
Hispanic or Latino
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
27.61%
White
2.25%
Two or more races
3.27%
Unknown
5.73%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$0

Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.hc.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$8,875

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
31
Master's (Distance)
11
Doctor's Degree Research
4
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
7

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Administration of Special Education Doctoral – Research Yes No
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Behavioral Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Business/Commerce, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Development Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's Degree Yes Yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes Yes
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Philosophy Master's Degree Yes No
Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
Superintendency and Educational System Administration Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Theology/Theological Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 124 124 0 0
With faculty status 124 124 0 0
Not on tenure track 124 124 0 0
Multi-year contract 60 60 0 0
Annual contract 64 64 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$8,875

Financial aid office web address
https://www.hc.edu/financialaid

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$5,750

Typical Board
$4,680

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$8,875
Full time Fees$2,600
Part time, per credit hour$627

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,956
75.1% Female
24.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.26%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.66%
Asian
37.78%
Black or African American
20.35%
Hispanic or Latino
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
27.61%
White
2.25%
Two or more races
3.27%
Unknown
5.73%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 3
Asian 14 38
Black Or African American 155 584
Hispanic Or Latino 71 327
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 1
Non-resident Alien 44 68
White 173 367
Two Or More Races 13 31
Unknown 15 49

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
406
24.9% Male
75.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
19
5.3% Male
94.7% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
3
66.7% Male
33.3% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
7502 Fondren Rd
Houston, TX 77074-3298

Phone
281-649-3000

Fax

Email


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