More than 20 years of Service

Since 1980, the University of Houston System has been serving west Houston and northern Fort Bend County as the West Houston Institute. In 2001, the site was expanded to become a system center offering degree programs delivered by all four UH system universities: University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown, and UH-Victoria.

Advanced Facility

The UH System at Cinco Ranch facility, a gift from Cinco Ranch Ventures, is a 36,000-square-foot building with twenty classrooms, computer labs, a virtual library, a student lounge, and videoconferencing rooms. The building, located on South Mason Road at University Park (just south of Westheimer Parkway), recently underwent enhancements for electronic delivery of courses, a mobile computer lab, library access, and a wireless network.

Extensive Educational Opportunities

More than thirty degree and certificate programs are offered at the UH System at Cinco Ranch, with more programs to be added in the near future. The teaching center provides significant access to higher education for the entire west Houston/Katy area. The UH System at Cinco Ranch partners with the Houston Community College-Northwest to provide community college graduates the opportunity to complete bachelor's degrees.