Austin Community News >> Austin Universities
9/12/07 Austin, TX- Austin is
the capital of Texas and is an active metropolitan region. One reason for the
active community is the number of colleges and universities that call the city
home. The range of study is diverse and each one adds to the culture of Austin.
The Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is located in Austin. It has
been ranked as one of the three best schools in acupuncture and Oriental
medicine in the U.S. It is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. The college boasts a high graduation rate and
superior faculty. The campus is a tranquil setting inside the surrounding city.
The Austin Graduate School of Theology is associated with the Churches of
Christ. Its mission statement is to educate individuals and edify churches in
the understanding and practice of the Christian faith and to equip ministers and
other Christians for service in the Kingdom of God. The school offers only upper
level courses. Students seeking a degree will need to take general education
courses at another institution and transfer them in.
The homework is tasty at the Texas Culinary Academy. The school is associated
with Le Cordon Bleu. The school offers two programs of study. The Associate of
Applied Science Degree combines classic cooking methods with the business side
of food preparation, nutrition and sanitation. This degree prepares students for
the demands of running their own restaurant or for management positions. The
Certificate Program focuses on hands-on training in a particular area like
pastry. General education courses are also offered at the Texas Culinary
Academy.
But when most people think about Austin they think about the University of Texas
at Austin. The university was opened in 1883 and offers 12 different schools and
colleges of study. The wide selection of studies attracts a diverse student body
to the university and to Austin. Students are as varied as the opportunities.
Some decide to hit the books extra hard and pursue a double major while others
focus on the abundant extracurricular activities to enjoy the social aspects of
college life. Some adventurous students take advantage of the chance to study
abroad.
The University of Texas at Austin is frequently recognized with various honors.
The 2008 U.S. News and World Report survey of the nation's top graduate programs
will include the University of Texas at Austin. The business college is ranked
18th, Education 14th, Engineering 11th and Law 18th.
The University of Texas at Austin was ranked 6th in the nation for producing
undergraduate degrees for minority groups. This ranking came from the Diverse
Issues in Higher Education magazine. The rank of 6th was an overall ranking.
Some colleges within the university scored even higher. The engineering college
scored 4th and Mathematics 3rd.
Having all of these colleges and universities in the city is certainly one of
the reasons that Austin, Texas is consistently ranked high among surveys of
smart cities. MSN.com ranked Austin 5th on its list of America's most-educated
cities. CNN.com placed it on the list of 10 hot cities for job growth. According
to local chamber of commerce reports 40.2 percent of adults in Austin have at
least a bachelor's degree.
(frank j vanderlugt owns and operates http://www.austin-universities.com 2 Austinuniversitiescom)