Houston Christian University provides a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence. We offer an intimate college environment in the heart of one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the United States. Coming to HCU as a student is about more than books, tests and lectures. It is about stepping into a community where each person is recognized as a distinct individual. HCU strives to not only develop each student academically, but spiritually, physically and relationally as well. With a small average class size, students of HCU get the personal attention they want and need. Read more about our Vision, Mission, and Purpose.
The beautiful 100-acre campus is located just minutes from the city’s thriving downtown district, and the opportunities for jobs, internships and fun surround it. The University has a very diverse student body, with an ethnic composition similar to that of America’s fourth-largest city. Although HCU is a Christian institution, a number of other world religions are represented within the student body, adding to the institution’s diversity.
HCU’s location in the global hub of Houston creates opportunities for students to get important hands-on experience. Business majors intern with many of Houston’s Fortune 500 companies, mass media arts majors intern at network television affiliates, ad agencies and newspapers, education majors observe and teach in Houston-area school districts, and nursing and science majors benefit from the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.
The curriculum includes many undergraduate and graduate programs. A strong portfolio of scholarships awarded on the basis of merit, talent, leadership and athletics make HCU an attainable choice among private colleges and universities.
As envisioned by its founders and constituents, HCU is growing into a national metropolitan university that emphasizes the integration of faith and learning and a strong liberal arts foundation. Read more about HCU’s vision document, The Ten Pillars 2030: HCU Vision and Core Convictions and The Strategic Plan.
The mission of Houston Christian University is to provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, “Jesus Christ is Lord”.
The University welcomes and extends its resources to those who strive for academic excellence. The faculty, staff, and administration are committed to providing a responsive and intellectually stimulating environment that:
The University offers a broad range of programs and services committed to liberal arts education that are designed to promote the growth of the whole person. The undergraduate programs familiarize students with the principal bodies of knowledge, cultural viewpoints, belief systems, and aesthetic perspectives that affect them and their world. The graduate programs provide advanced educational opportunities to develop ethical and capable scholars and practitioners who can contribute to their academic disciplines and to society. The integration of scholarship, service, and spirituality essential to liberal arts education is nurtured in an environment of open inquiry.
The University enrolls men and women of diverse talents and abilities. Students are encouraged to think critically, to assess information from a Christian perspective, to arrive at informed and reasoned conclusions, and to become lifelong learners. The University prepares its graduates to enter the work force of the twenty-first century, to pursue advanced study, to assume leadership roles, and to be competitive in a global society.
The University faculty, staff and administrators promote learning, scholarship, creative endeavor, and service. These leaders are committed to the Preamble to the By-laws and to the fulfillment of the vision and mission of the University.
