Accreditation

TWU's Merrilee Alexander Kick College of Business and Entrepreneurship is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s leading association of business schools. Less than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this distinction. 

Established in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) is the world’s largest business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and business to create the next generation of great leaders. With a presence in more than 100 countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how AACSB is transforming business education for a better society at aacsb.edu.

TWU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of TWU.

Program inception

First students accepted in 1977

Location

In the heart of the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical center.

Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)

Programs available

• Master’s in health care administration
• Executive Master’s in health care administration
• Master’s in health care administration with a concentration in business analytics
• Certificate in health care administration

Classes

A contemporary program focusing on the working professional: evening classes, Monday-Thursday only, blended on-site and online class format, all prerequisite courses taught by the Program tailored to the professional background of the applicant.

Program size

Average of 110 students enrolled in the various program degree options

Program outcomes

• Median years to complete the degree, 2.9 (part-time student taking 6 credit hours per semester)
• Average GPA of graduating students, 3.7/4.0
• 98% of Program graduates are employed in healthcare within the first 3 months after graduation (rolling 2-year average, includes students who remain with their current employer upon graduation, and those in internships and residency positions upon graduation)