"UHD is built for working adults and Houston-area residents who need flexible options. Whether you want a full degree, a single course, or job training, there's likely something here that fits your schedule and goals."
The Office of Academic Affairs at the University of Houston-Downtown oversees the school's full educational program. This includes four degree-granting colleges, the W. I. Dykes Library, continuing education, study abroad, and academic advising. UHD also offers courses at several Houston-area Lone Star College sites and online, making higher education more accessible to students across the region.
The Office of Academic Affairs is responsible for overseeing the University's total
educational program including:
Curriculum development
Academic standards in the colleges of the University
Supervision of the library
Continuing education
Research and sponsored programs
Academic advising and placement
Colleges
The University of Houston-Downtown has four innovative, degree-granting colleges:
Marilyn Davies College of Business
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Sciences and Technology
College of Public Service
Other Components of Academic Affairs
W. I. Dykes Library
The W. I. Dykes Library is located on the fourth and fifth floor of the historic One
Main Building. The library provides books, journals, and audiovisual materials to
meet lifelong learning needs of the faculty, staff, and students of UHD. In addition
to UHD resources, we offer full borrowing privileges at the libraries at the other
University of Houston System campuses.
Study Abroad
The Office of Study Abroad helps support the University's international initiatives
through the collection and distribution of information, and by overseeing UHD Study
Abroad Scholarship program.
Institutional Effectiveness
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness exists to support units throughout the university
in their continuing efforts to accomplish UHD's mission.
Data Analytics & Institutional Research
The mission of the Office of Data Analytics & Institutional Research (DAIR) is to
effectively and efficiently provide the planning and institutional research support
needed by the University.
Off Campus Instructional Sites
As part of our commitment to increasing access to higher education, we offer students
courses and programs at various sites in the Houston metropolitan area and online.
These sites include:
UHD Northwest at Lone Star College - University Park
UHD at Lone Star College - CyFair
UHD at Lone Star College - Kingwood
Continuing Education
The Division of Continuing Education is dedicated to improving student academics and
career development. Our programs are effective, and designed to deliver the most for
your time investment.
The Division consists of the following three units:
Applied Business & Technology Center
Criminal Justice Training Center
Office of Research & Sponsored Research
The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs provide encouragement and assistance to
faculty and staff who engages in sponsored research intended to extend knowledge for
the University community, and the greater community that the institution serves.
