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Huston-Tillotson University
United States of America

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Official website: https://htu.edu/
Tel:Email: slstinson@htu.edu Phone: 512-505-3029 Fax: 512-505-3192
Address:900 Chicon Street Austin, TX  78702 United States

Huston-Tillotson University is located in Austin, Texas, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School Overview

Historical Origin: The school has a long history. Its predecessor was Huston-Tillotson College. It was officially renamed Huston-Tillotson University on February 28, 2005. It is a liberal arts college jointly operated by the Missionary Association of the American Christian Church and the Education Committee of the Methodist Church.

School Nature and Scale: As a private liberal arts college associated with the United Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ, the school is relatively small in size, providing students with an intimate and personalized learning environment and promoting close communication and interaction between teachers and students.

Campus Environment: The campus is located in Austin, covering an area of ​​about 23 acres, just a few minutes away from the State Capitol and the city center. The architectural style of the campus combines historical and modern elements, with a quiet and beautiful natural environment, providing students with a space conducive to learning and personal growth.

Educational philosophy and mission

Educational mission: Huston-Tillotson University is committed to cultivating students' leadership, academic achievements and social responsibility, helping students realize their personal potential and career goals by providing high-quality education, and cultivating talents with innovative spirit and practical ability for society.

Educational philosophy: The school focuses on the combination of academics and practice, and emphasizes the all-round development of students. Through small class teaching, practical projects, internships and other methods, students can apply theoretical knowledge to practical work while mastering it, and improve their problem-solving ability and comprehensive quality.

Academic Programs

Professional Settings: The school has multiple colleges and departments, providing a wide variety of professional courses covering business, education, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and other fields. Some majors include biology, business administration, accounting, communication, computer science, education, English, history, criminal justice, mathematics, psychology, sociology, etc.

Degree level: Associate, bachelor and master degree programs are provided to meet the educational needs and career development goals of different students.

Teaching characteristics

Small class teaching: The small class teaching mode is adopted to ensure that each student can get full attention and guidance from the teacher, which is conducive to students' active participation in classroom discussions, questions and interactions, and improve learning effects.

Practical teaching: Focus on practical teaching links, through internships, experiments, project research, etc., let students apply theoretical knowledge to actual operations, and cultivate students' practical hands-on ability and problem-solving ability. For example, students majoring in business have the opportunity to participate in corporate internships, and students majoring in education can go to the school for teaching practice.

Christian Education Tradition: The school incorporates Christian values ​​and moral concepts into teaching, cultivates students' moral character and spiritual literacy, and guides students to establish a correct outlook on life, values ​​and world outlook, so that students can receive spiritual nourishment and guidance while receiving professional education.

Student Life

Student Organizations and Societies: The school has a variety of student organizations and societies, such as the Student Union, academic clubs, art societies, sports clubs, etc. Students can participate in various club activities according to their interests and hobbies, expand interpersonal relationships, enrich extracurricular life, and cultivate teamwork spirit and leadership skills.

Campus Activities: Organizing a variety of campus activities, including cultural festivals, concerts, sports competitions, academic lectures, religious activities, etc., provides students with a platform to show themselves and communicate and interact, creates a strong campus cultural atmosphere, and enhances students' sense of belonging and cohesion on campus.

Accommodation Life: Provide on-campus accommodation, student dormitories are well-equipped and comfortable, providing students with a safe and convenient living environment. Dormitory life is not only convenient for students' study and life, but also helps to promote communication and friendship among students, and cultivate students' independent living ability and interpersonal skills.

Admission requirements and application process

Admission requirements: Undergraduate applications generally require students to have a high school diploma or equivalent, and GPA reaches a certain standard. Some majors may have certain requirements for grades in specific subjects. For international students, it is usually necessary to provide proof of English language proficiency such as TOEFL or IELTS. The language requirements of different majors may vary.

Application process: Students need to submit online application forms, high school transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statements and other application materials before the application deadline specified by the school. The school will review the application materials and make admission decisions based on the student's comprehensive quality and application situation.