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 UT Medical Branch, the center offers a wide range of health-focused bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as certifications, taught by UT faculty at the UT Center at Laredo.
Students can pursue a UT degree right here in Laredo, preparing for in-demand careers that strengthen our region’s healthcare system.
That’s The Laredo Advantage.
“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
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
- Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Informatics
- McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics and Texas A&M International Undergraduate Accelerated Masters Program
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
- Pediatric Dentistry Certificate
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Coming 2025:
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS)
- Master of Education in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling) — Spring 2025 application deadline is November 15!
Coming 2025:
- Doctorate of Occupational Therapy — Applications open!
UT Center at Laredo
1937 Bustamante St., Laredo, Texas 78041 | 956-523-7400 | utcenteratlaredo@utsystem.edu
