The UT Center at Laredo serves as a vital education and research hub in this fast-growing community on the border. The center provides extensive degree and certification programs tailored to meet the healthcare and educational demands in a region that has doubled in size over the past 20 years.
The University of Texas System has prioritized investing in the future of Laredo. Harnessing the collective power of UT Health San Antonio, UTHealth Houston, UT Rio Grande Valley, UT San Antonio – and soon UT Medical Branch – the center offers a wide range of health-focused bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as certifications, empowering local students to pursue fulfilling careers and bridge healthcare gaps within their own community.
By delivering comprehensive degree programs from the affiliated UT institutions, with classes taught by UT faculty right here in Laredo, local students save time and money while preparing for rewarding, in-demand professions that are essential to the health landscape of the Laredo region.
“By bringing together these strong UT institutions, we will develop homegrown talent, and our academic, research and clinical healthcare work here in Laredo will equip the next generation with the skills they need to create a healthier Laredo and a stronger Texas.”
– Chancellor James B. Milliken
Established in 2021 by the Texas Legislature and the UT System to serve local students who aspire to study, train and build their careers in their home region, the UT Center at Laredo is set on growing with this bustling community and adding more degree programs from UT institutions each year. With 40% of its population under 18, Laredo is a youthful community with a bright future. The UT Center at Laredo is turning dreams into realities — providing students with career opportunities, while addressing healthcare disparities.
The UT Center at Laredo’s clinical healthcare arm — Dementia Care at the UT Center at Laredo — offers the only dementia-specific care in the region. In partnership with UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases, and staffed by two renowned UT Health San Antonio physicians, residents can schedule appointments and explore opportunities to participate in clinical trials.
Explore these UT programs offered at the UT Center at Laredo and start your path to a UT degree today:
- Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics
- McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics and Texas A&M International Undergraduate Accelerated Masters Program
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- Pediatric Dentistry Certificate
Coming 2025: Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
UT Center at Laredo
1937 Bustamante St., Laredo, Texas 78041 | 956-523-7400 | utcenteratlaredo@utsystem.edu
