Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes is an official off campus teaching site of

Texas Tech University Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University Sy ...

located in

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. The site was established in 2002 to extend Texas Tech's presence in the Texas Hill Country by hosting year-round academic programs.

Academic programs

Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes hosts both graduate and undergraduate degrees through on-site and distance education. Most classes meet simultaneously at TTU at Highland Lakes, TTU at Fredericksburg, and TTU at Junction. Undergraduate degrees hosted include

Bachelor of General Studies A Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) is a highly interdisciplinary undergraduate academic degree offered by colleges and universities that "allows students to combine and explore multiple subjects." The concept of general studies derives from the ...

and Bachelor of Science in

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(through a partnership with the

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is a public medical school based in Lubbock, Texas, with additional campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso and the Permian Basin. TTUHSC serves more than 100 counties in the ...

's School of Nursing). Graduate degrees hosted include education-related programs (Master of Education in Educational Leadership (providing training in mid-level management and school principal certification), post-baccalaureate teacher certification, Master of Education in Language Literacy Education, Master of Education in Instructional Technology, and Master of Education in Special Education) and a Master of Science degree. As of 2007, Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes occupied a building. The city is funding an expansion that will double the size of the facility.Branching out: Tech's roots stretch across Lone Star State - News

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External links

Official website
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