Online Degrees and Programs at Houston Christian University

Online Program Overview

Houston Christian University offers 109 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 30 major programs - 3 Certificate, 7 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $38,100 for undergraduate programs and $11,475 for graduate programs.

Total 1,237 students out of total 4,257 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 414 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Houston Christian University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameHouston Christian University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX
Online Students1,237 Enrolled Online Exclusively
761 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$38,100
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,475
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total30 Programs
Certificate3 Programs
Bachelors7 Programs
Masters11 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate7 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Houston Christian University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $38,100 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $11,475 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,465 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $627 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$33,450$34,500$35,500$36,600$38,100
Graduate$12,850$12,650$13,400$13,324$11,475
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,300$1,350$1,385$1,425$1,465
Graduate$575$575$550$607$627

Online Programs By Area of Study

Houston Christian University offers 109 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 30 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificate, 7 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs3NOT OFFERED7 1127
Overall Programs4NOT OFFERED60 31410

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Houston Christian University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bible/Biblical StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 26 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Divinity/MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 64 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Art History, Criticism and ConservationONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 3 NOT OFFERED
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 60 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/Commerce1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Houston Christian University, there are 4,257 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,998 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,237 students are enrolled exclusively and 761 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,257
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,237
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses761
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,259

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,237 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,066 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 160 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,237
Texas Resident1,066
Other State In U.S.171
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,237
Undergraduate406
Graduate831
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses406
Degree/Certificate Seeking405
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1
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