The University of Houston-Clear Lake is an upper-level educational institution with a distinct identity, whose primary role is to provide fair and equitable learning opportunities to graduate and undergraduate students. The University serves a diverse student population from the state, the nation and abroad, particularly from the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area by offering programs on and off campus. Reflective of the University’s upper level program orientation, a statutorily created council, composed of the presidents of the area’s nine community colleges, advises the University’s president.
The University offers a variety of bachelors, masters, professional, and selected doctoral programs. High academic standards are emphasized in all programs of the University. Each program develops the critical thinking, creative, quantitative, and communication skills of students.
The University enhances the educational, economic, cultural, scientific, business, and professional environment of the area. The University is committed to supporting research and scholarship. The University develops and strengthens programs which support the region’s various commercial, engineering, human services and trade sectors, especially in the computing, medical, petrochemical, and space industries. The University pursues global outreach consistent with the community’s international perspective.
The University’s faculty, staff, and administrators are committed to providing a humane, responsive, and intellectually stimulating environment for productive learning and working. The University of Houston-Clear Lake emphasizes (a) learning through teaching, research, scholarship, and professional and community service; (b) the advancement of knowledge; (c) delivery of educational opportunities through new instructional technologies and through distance learning; (d) a commitment to high academic standards; (e) sensitivity to the needs of the students and communities served by the institution; and (f) above all, integrity in all institutional functions.
Approved by University Planning Committee, 9/14/2004
Approved by University Council, 10/16/2004
Approved by University of Houston System Board of Regents, 2/17/2005
Approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 7/19/2007
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