School Details
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System which includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls more than 8,500 students and consists of seven colleges. The University of Texas at Tyler’s vision is “to be nationally recognized for its high-quality education in the professions and in the humanities, arts, and sciences, and for its distinctive core curriculum.”
UT Tyler offers programs for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Online programs leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as graduate certificates, are available through UT Tyler Online Education. Nationally-recognized faculty strive to be flexible while providing high-quality education.
Accreditation & Licensing
The University of Texas at Tyler is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
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Art & Liberal Arts
UT Tyler enables you to complete your bachelor’s online using qualifying, previous experience. Whether you have college transfer credit, significant work experience or prior vocational training, you can likely put that knowledge to use in earning your Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences. With seven week courses giving you the ability to carry a lighter class load, you can juggle studying with your other responsibilities. UT Tyler-Online offers focus areas for this BAAS, including:
- Business Occupations
- Healthcare Management
- Human Behavior
- Health Occupations
- General Studies
UT Tyler offers this online English MA for you to delve into analytical writing, textual interpretation and arduous research. With small class sizes, you’ll receive individualized attention from faculty as you work through the curriculum. This advanced degree can be tailored to meet your professional and education goals. Furthermore, it offers both thesis and non-thesis options. Some of the coursework you may encounter includes:
- Studies in Composition
- Shakespeare
- Bibliography and Methods of Research
Business
The online MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler is designed for professionals who want to advance their careers in the business field. The program is designed for students from any undergraduate background looking for upward career mobility. You will develop corporate leadership skills and gain a deeper knowledge of the evolving global business environment. The advanced curriculum features courses in finance, human resource management, accounting, marketing, strategic management, and more. Students gain broad perspectives on critical business issues that offer an edge and increase your value to your company.
The general option MBA allows you to choose from different learning formats.
- Enroll in an accelerated program and finish sooner. Courses are offered in 7-week sessions.
- The traditional degree operates on a 15-week semester schedule. Complete either online and on-campus courses.
The online MBA with a concentration in Marketing is designed for students who want to advance their careers in a variety of possible careers. The curriculum develops broad-based business management skills, focusing on practical marketing applications. The program emphasizes services marketing across sectors, including healthcare marketing, and will help students deepen their knowledge in business-to-consumer and business-to-business services. Courses teach the fundamentals of services marketing, helping students understand the production, consumption, and marketing of services. In addition, you will develop leadership skills that will be useful in the complex and dynamic global marketplace, learn strategy development, and enhance your knowledge and managerial skills so that you can effectively lead in a global society.
If you want to advance your career as a professional consultant, then the online MBA degree in Organizational Development may be the right program for you. As part of this specialization, increase your knowledge in HR development and conflict resolution. In addition, major coursework will cover a broad business administration spectrum. Learn foundational skills in order to lead your team through daily operations, and grow your decision-making skills. Earned degree credentials can be applied to careers in a wide range of organizations, from local businesses to international corporations.
Based on a traditional campus program, this degree is offered fully online in semester-based terms.
This online MBA degree in Quality Management targets skills in Six Sigma, lean manufacturing and other coursework most often utilized in service and manufacturing industries. In addition, you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge in a broad range of administrative areas, essential for advanced leadership careers. Develop skills in quantitative controls and grow your decision making capabilities. Gain the confidence to be a successful leader in a multinational organization.
Based on a traditional campus program, this degree is offered fully online in semester-based terms.
An online Human Resources Development degree can provide you with the tools to manage employee performance, training and development and other essential components of an HR manager. Applicable to public, private and nonprofit organizations, you will have the opportunity to learn through coursework and related professional applications. Increase your proficiencies in training and development processes, including design, development, implementation and evaluation.
Major course topics include, but are not limited to:
- Adult learning theory
- Career development
- Organizational development
- Leadership and ethics
UT Tyler offers the online MS in Industrial Management. This degree is designed to prepare the individual for employment which involves management, administration and other types of leadership positions in industry, business, government or education.
You will develop skills necessary to manage personnel in industrial settings and expand your technical knowledge in areas such as quality assurance, industrial safety and automated production. You'll also explore philosophies and strategies currently used for improving production and learn research methods and techniques commonly used to solve problems in industrial settings.
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
The University of Texas at Tyler offers an MBA with a concentration in Cyber Security that is increasingly beneficial with the amount of data created and stored by corporations and the rise of data theft that raises the need for managers capable of evaluating security solutions. Students will learn to bridge the space between executives and technologists in a program that is geared toward professionals who want to serve as facilitators between management and the IT/cyber security team. The curriculum offers foundational business knowledge found in a traditional MBA along with a thorough understanding of the concepts and strategies needed to translate complex technical language, evaluate strategic approaches, and set policies to ensure companies are protected. You will gain a strong managerial foundation that incorporates cyber security concepts and will learn to evaluate security vulnerabilities and mitigate risks. Students will study techniques used to secure and manage computers, computer networks, and enterprise computer systems, including security policies and disaster recovery. In addition, you will study cryptography and network protocols and enhance your managerial skills to lead effectively in a global society.
Education
The online Master of Arts in School Counseling program prepares proficient, creative, and multi-culturally competent school counselors. The curriculum teaches professionals to be systemic thinkers who demonstrate competence in fundamental counseling skills, work from a theoretical counseling perspective, and are competent in using current research when practicing professional school counseling. Coursework prepares school counselors who promote academic excellence and equal learning opportunities for all students and base their work on a fundamental understanding of comprehensive developmental school counseling programs, including methods of planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Graduates are prepared to assume active roles in counseling, consulting, and leadership.
The online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction/STEM Education from the University of Texas at Tyler allows students to increase their knowledge of teaching practices and learning methods. Twelve hours of instruction are focused solely on STEM education. Expert faculty provide engaging and thoughtful instruction and real-world experiences.
Courses include, but are not limited to:
- Curriculum foundations
- Developing an educational research proposal
- Applied learning theories
Graduates of the master’s degree program in Curriculum and Instruction are in high demand as education professionals. There are many career opportunities available to graduates. Graduates move forward into rewarding careers in STEM education with the most up-to-date information and technology.
The online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Educational Technology from the University of Texas at Tyler allows students to increase their understanding of teaching and how to incorporate the newest educational technology into instruction. Twelve hours of specialized instruction focus on educational technology. Experienced faculty provide real-world lessons and insightful approaches to educating.
Classes include, but are not limited to:
- Assessment in educational settings
- Diversity in educational settings
- Statistics and research methods for the learning sciences
Graduates of the online master’s degree in Educational Technology often work in school districts or classrooms. Graduates are in high demand as qualified education professionals. Graduates of this online degree program can move into positions as highly effective teacher leaders.
The online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Instructional Coaching from the University of Texas at Tyler allows students to enhance their skills and abilities in educational coaching. Students enjoy accessing many online resources while completing the master’s degree program. Experienced and dedicated faculty provide real-world scenarios to work through and insightful approaches to instructional coaching.
Topics of study include:
- Developing research proposals
- Curriculum
- Diversity in classrooms
Graduates of the online master’s degree in Instructional Coaching often work in school districts or classrooms as teacher leaders. Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler are in high demand as qualified education professionals. Graduates of this online degree program can move into positions as highly efficient educators.
The online Master of Education in Reading program prepares educators to become reading professionals, ready to serve schools and communities in three roles: Reading Teachers, Reading Specialists, and Master Reading Teachers. The curriculum teaches educators how to take on and solve important literacy challenges in their schools and communities and to put their knowledge into action when they are teaching or helping others develop reading curriculums.
Courses include:
- Language, Literacy, and Culture
- Issues in Teaching of Literacy Using Children’s and Adolescent Literature
- New & Emerging Media Literacies
- Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
- Teaching Disciplinary Literacy to Adolescents
Healthcare
The online MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Management prepares students for a variety of careers in the clinical and private corporate sectors. Students will advance to administrative, facility management, or leadership roles in the healthcare industry. Courses provide a foundational knowledge of the American healthcare system while emphasizing the business of healthcare. Students will learn about managing costs while maintaining patient care, keeping up with and adapting organizational practices to legislative changes, and more.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Analyze current industry trends while focusing on managed care
- Examine ethical issues
- Understand healthcare reform
- Explore current topics including psychological, sociological, and cultural aspects of the healthcare marketplace
- Lead effectively in an increasingly complex and dynamic global society
Nursing
The online RN to BSN degree completion program from The University of Texas at Tyler is designed to provide registered nurses with a convenient, flexible pathway to earning their bachelor's degree and increasing their career mobility and earning potential. Coursework explores topics such as:
- Pathophysiology
- Health Assessment
- Professional Development for the RN
- Gerontological Nursing
- Evidence-Based Decision Making
- Issues in Professional Nursing
- Nursing Leadership and Management
- Community Nursing
The online DNP degree program from The University of Texas at Tyler provides students with a convenient pathway to becoming agents of change who influence the future of healthcare. The curriculum allows students to:
- Design and implement scholarly projects that contribute to the to the improvement of healthcare and foster implementation of evidence-based research
- Focus on ensuring healthy communities through service learning activities such as statewide disaster planning and involvement in the Cancer Foundation for Life, March of Dimes, and other events
- Understand how to incorporate research findings into the development of policies pertinent to nursing and health, both nationally and internationally
- Undertake meaningful quality improvement and change projects leading to the completion of the DNP Scholarly Project
The Nursing PhD degree program at The University of Texas at Tyler allows nurses to study online and undertake independent research while staying in the communities where they live and work. Graduates will be prepared to take on influential roles in the nursing profession.
Students in the online Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program design, conduct, and disseminate research contributing to the advancement of nursing science. Courses examine ways to incorporate research findings into developing nursing and health policies. A focus is placed on ensuring healthy communities by participating in activities such as statewide disaster planning, Cancer Foundation for Life, March of Dimes, and more.
The curriculum covers topics including:
- Research in transcultural health
- Healthcare policy development
- The nurse as educator
The online PhD in Nursing prepares nurse professionals to design and undertake research contributing to the advancement of nursing science and healthy innovations. With this online degree, students are able to stay in the communities where they live and work, while preparing to take on influential roles in the nursing profession.
Nursing professionals learn how to conduct culturally sensitive research in order to guide evidence-based practice. Coursework examines ways to incorporate research outcomes into nursing and global health policies. Graduates will be skilled in creating innovative and creative strategies to improve health through nursing research, practice, and education.
Courses cover a range of topics, including:
- Healthcare informatics
- Philosophy of science
- Scholarship in nursing
- Qualitative research designs and methods
- Advanced multivariate statistics
The online MSN / Family Nurse Practitioner degree program from UT Tyler prepares students to care for the health needs of patients across the lifespan. The curriculum is based on a strengths model, where the student’s strengths are identified and developed throughout the program.
Web-based courses provide a flexible format and schedule while providing preparation for the national FNP certification exam. Courses challenge students to address problems and issues through creative thinking, innovation, and research of data and observable facts. Students learn to respond ethically to data, behavior, choices, and consequences.
Classwork covers topics such as:
- Advanced pathophysiology
- Advanced health assessment
- Primary care
- Healthcare informatics
- Health policy and population health
The Master of Science in Nursing program at UT Tyler offers an online specialization in Informatics, Quality, and Safety. This degree prepares students to serve as a link between healthcare technology and information systems, as well as between clinicians, providers, and consumers.
Courses cover topics in applied informatics and organizational systems leadership. Students gain practical skills in quality improvement, data analysis, and information systems management through a competency-based practicum. Graduates can find employment in settings such as healthcare facilities and organizations, consulting firms, vendor organizations, and government agencies.
This online Nursing Informatics degree program aligns with:
- ANCC Test Plan for Board Certification in Informatics Nursing
- HIMSS CAHIMS certification
- AANC Essentials
- Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies
The online dual degree in MSN and MBA is designed for students with bachelor’s degrees in nursing who want dual degrees that include both business and nursing. The program prepares students for careers in healthcare management and administration and is designed for working nurse professionals. The curriculum develops advanced practice skills necessary to provide expert nursing care to clients along with advanced knowledge and critical thinking skills that prepare individuals to meet new challenges and provide holistic health care. Courses include essential leadership and management skills integrated with current theory and research in these areas.
Faculty are dedicated to student success and teach using a student-friendly format. You will also gain hands-on experience in the field of nursing administration.
UT Tyler’s online Master of Science in Nursing focusing on Nursing Administration allows professional nurses to advance their careers in a clinically-based program. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for national certification.
The program teaches skills in budget and financial management, advanced technology usage, personnel management, and education. Courses explore advanced practice in quality assurance, risk management, and quality and safety. Students gain first-hand experience with preceptors in leadership positions in the healthcare industry.
The curriculum includes topics such as:
- Leadership in the healthcare environment
- Nursing administration: delivery of care
- Legal, regulatory, and financial management
Nurse educators combine advanced clinical skills with a passion for teaching others. The online MSN in Nursing Education from UT Tyler helps nurses create a rewarding career while helping combat the nationwide shortage of nurse educators.
Online courses and in-person practicum hours prepare students to sit for national certification. Graduates can find employment in a wide range of environments, including universities, community colleges, government agencies, and clinical facilities.
Courses examine a variety of of topics, such as:
- Nursing education curriculum development
- Evaluation in nursing education
- Nurse educator role strategies and practicum
Help meet the high demand for mental health professionals with an online MSN for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. The flexible program offers online courses, limited campus visits, and in-person clinical experiences, able to be completed on either a two- or three-year schedule.
Students receive a thorough preparation for the PMHNP national certification exam. Courses provide clinical expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions. The online Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program seeks to increase students’ interpersonal awareness, problem-solving skills, critical evaluation, and communication skills.
A sample of courses in this degree program includes:
- Diagnosis of mental disorders
- Mental health and illness
- Psychotherapeutic theories
- Integrated mental healthcare
The online Post-Bachelor's Certificate in Nursing Informatics, Quality, and Safety program from The University of Texas at Tyler prepares students to meet the growing demand for nursing informaticists by integrating nursing science with information science and computer science. Students learn to design and manage data systems that support nursing practice, administration, education, and research, equipping them with the knowledge and skills required to pursue leadership roles such as:
- Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
- Health Information Analyst
- Clinics Informatics Supervisor
- Director of Evidence-based Outcomes
- Health Marketing Coordinator
Master’s-prepared nurses can pursue a new specialty area with the Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner from UT Tyler. The program provides thorough preparation for the national Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam.
A combination of coursework and clinical experience prepares students to become advanced practice nurses and leaders in the evolving healthcare industry. Classes examine how to analyze and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses. FNPs can recommend interventions, prescribe medications, and educate patients about their conditions.
This online Nurse Practitioner program covers subject areas including:
- Advanced pathophysiology
- Advanced health assessment
- Advanced practice nursing roles
- Primary care
The online Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration program from The University of Texas at Tyler prepares post-MSN students for nursing administration certification and the pursuit of careers in health care organizations, policy development, and consulting. Coursework explores topics such as:
- Leadership in the healthcare environment
- Legal and financial management
- Delivery of care
The online Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education program from The University of Texas at Tyler prepares post-MSN students for nursing education certification and the pursuit of educator positions in universities, community colleges, government agencies, and clinical facilities in the areas of staff development. Coursework explores topics such as:
- Nursing education and curriculum development
- Education evaluation
- Delivery of care
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses can pursue a specialty in psychiatric nursing with this Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. A combination of web-enhanced courses and clinical experiences prepare students to sit for the national board examination. The program is designed to be completed in 15 months for APRN majors.
Courses provide clinical expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions. The online Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program seeks to increase students’ interpersonal awareness, problem-solving skills, critical evaluation, and communication skills.
Topics covered in the curriculum include:
- Neurobiology
- Psychopharmacology
- Integrated mental healthcare
- Differential diagnosis in mental disorders
- Psychological theory and modalities
The online Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program from The University of Texas at Tyler prepares students for national certification. This program is designed specifically for nurses with a master's degree without an Advanced Practice Registered Nursing major.
Courses provide clinical expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions. The online Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program seeks to increase students’ interpersonal awareness, problem-solving skills, critical evaluation, and communication skills.
Topics covered in the curriculum include:
- Neurobiology
- Psychopharmacology
- Integrated mental healthcare
- Differential diagnosis in mental disorders
- Psychological theory and modalities