Houston, TX
General Information
Type:
Year Founded: 0
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Quarter
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,647
Geographical Setting: Urban
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: N/A
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $0 in-state, 0 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,076
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 89%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 3D/I, D-MARS, IKEA, Compass Group, Consumer Guide, Hilton, The Creative Group, A&E Graphics, Baker Hughes, Six Foot Studios, Carmelo’s, Vertias, The Motion Pixel Company, Wyndham Hotel & Resorts, Landry’s, Blausen Medical Communications, the WorkSource, I
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 24,800
Number of current serial subscriptions: 167
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: The Library inside the school contains over 24,800 separately cataloged items and 2,850 multimedia titles. We currently offer 167 separate subscriptions to professional journals and magazines in all program areas offered. We subscribe to five electronic dtabases including one electronic encyclopedia, which provides access to over 12,000 journal publications. In addition to its specialized colelctions, the Library provides meeting and study space, video viewing stations, copier service, and research assistance.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The school also has access to Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Hirsch Library for Art Research.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 300
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 50
Classrooms: 100
Labs: 150
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Mac
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: lighted pathways/sidewalks
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 11%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 11%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: apartments for married students, apartment for single students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 100%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 1
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: N/A
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Houston (30)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: HOUSTON (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 89%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 5%
Average undergraduate wage: 7,200
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Portfolio Show, Open House, ArtCar Parade, Asian Pacific American Heritage Association Exhibition, Dodge Ball Tournament, Career Catwalk, gallery openings and shows, brown bag lecture series