Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is one of the state's fastest growing four-year universities and the only university in America located on its very own island. Its palm tree-lined campus is surrounded by natural wetlands and the newly restored beach across from campus provides a "live" on-site laboratory for measuring coastal processes.

A&M-Corpus Christi is a student-oriented, comprehensive university. The university focuses on allied health, applied technology, arts and humanities, business administration, environmental studies and teacher education.

Achievements:

The University was ranked as the top public regional university in Texas by U.S. News & World Report in its annual college guide in 1998, 1999, and 2001, and again recognized in 2002 as one of the top public master's level universities in the western United States. First year students benefit from the unique learning communities program. Recognized as a national model, the program helps students connect with other students and small learning groups by providing links between their classes and subjects.

Business degrees from A&M-Corpus Christi are highly ranked, backed by the College of Business' prestigious accreditation of AACSB-International Association for Management Education. The university's accounting students have a CPA exam pass rate that ranks the program consistently among the top 10 public universities in the state, and 90 percent of the graduates from the College of Education have immediate job placement.

At the forefront of education is the Early Childhood Development Center on campus, a collaborative effort between the University and Corpus Christi ISD. The center serves 132 children age three through third grade, providing opportunities for child development research, observation on how children learn best and the development of improved teaching techniques.

Academic Programs:

Students select from 33 undergraduate majors, 25 graduate programs and two doctoral programs offered through four colleges. The College of Arts and Humanities has 12 undergraduate and seven graduate degrees, ranging from the arts to criminal justice to psychology. The College of Business offers six undergraduate and two graduate programs. The College of Education offers teacher certification in more than 30 areas as well as three undergraduate degrees, 10 graduate programs and two doctoral programs. The College of Science and Technology offers 12 undergraduate and six graduate degrees in areas from biology and computer science to nursing and environmental science. The Geographic Information Science (GIS) program is the only computer-based GIS program of its kind in the state, and is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Research Programs:

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Research Centers (PDF)

The new Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies brings world-renown scientists to the campus to further strengthen A&M-Corpus Christi's research on environmental issues facing the Gulf of Mexico, area wetlands, coastal waterways and beaches. Other centers on campus conduct research on biodiversity through scientific offshore diving expeditions, and aid in oil spill response, hurricane tracking and commercial shipping.

In addition to the Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has other research centers, institutes, and experts. These include:

• The Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science. This institute has expertise in building GIS systems, computer science, surveying, artificial image detection and engineering. The institute has experience working with NASA and the Department of Defense.
  
• The College of Nursing and Health Science. The College plays a significant role in the health sciences since Corpus Christi is the major healthcare provider in South Texas. The College works closely with the four major hospitals in the City as well as the region. Some of the research being conducted includes E-LINE (electronic learning in nursing education) which is a web-based teaching and certification program and PULSE, a medical simulation software program.
  
• The Center for Bioacoustics. The Center focuses on research issues involving sound in the natural environment.
  
• The Center for Coastal Studies. The Center has programs and research in ecotoxicology, environmental and marine sciences, water quality and coastal management.
  
• Division of Nearshore Research. The Division has been active in water-level measurement and the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network. Data and research from this Division has applications in navigation & marine safety. Port and channel dredging projects, oil spill response, hurricane preparation and recreational projects.

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