“A career-focused, predominantly online university for working adults — Texas locations of Strayer's national, MSCHE-accredited system.”
Strayer University-Texas is the IPEDS-reporting Texas branch of Strayer University, a national, predominantly online institution founded in Baltimore in 1892 by Siebert Irving Strayer to teach business skills to working adults. Strayer was granted university status by the District of Columbia in 1998, and since 2018 has operated as the flagship institution of publicly traded Strategic Education, Inc., alongside Capella University. The Texas operation runs out of Dallas-Fort Worth (Farmers Branch / North Dallas / Fort Worth) and Northwest Houston instructional sites that primarily provide local advising, proctoring, and limited classroom space; the great majority of coursework is delivered online. Strayer's mission is unapologetically vocational: business, accounting, IT, criminal justice, healthcare administration, and education programs designed for adult learners juggling jobs and families. The university's signature offering is the Jack Welch Management Institute MBA, ranked #6 Online MBA by The Princeton Review (2024) and admissible without GMAT/GRE or work-experience minimums. Strayer is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, with business programs additionally accredited by ACBSP. Its Strayer@Work and Degrees@Work employer-partnership programs subsidize tuition for employees of partner companies including Chipotle, FedEx, and Lyft. Student life is largely virtual; Texas campus locations function as advising hubs rather than traditional residential campuses. Strayer's typical student is in their late twenties to mid-thirties, working full-time, and pursuing credentials to advance an existing career rather than to enter the workforce for the first time. The university emphasizes flexible eleven-week quarters, generous transfer credit (up to 28 courses toward a bachelor's), and a graduation fund that gives back tuition for completion milestones.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Online MBA (Jack Welch Management Institute)
The Princeton Review 2024
Test Free — No test scores needed — they won't be reviewed even if submitted.
Official SourceRolling Admission (Quarterly Starts)
Strayer admits new students at the start of each 11-week quarter (winter, spring, summer, fall). Apply any time; no published cutoff date.
This university does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admissions.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$13,920
/yr
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How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Strayer's largest school, offering bachelor's, master's, and certificate programs in management, accounting, finance, marketing, HR, and entrepreneurship. ACBSP-accredited.
Strayer's flagship online MBA program, founded with the late Jack Welch (former CEO, GE), focused on practical management, leadership, and digital strategy.
Programs in software development, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, and IT management aligned with current industry certifications.
Career-oriented programs in healthcare administration and health services for working professionals in clinical and administrative roles.
Bachelor's and master's programs serving working adults in law enforcement, corrections, public service, and homeland security careers.
2 years
100% online, asynchronous MBA built around Jack Welch's management principles. No GMAT/GRE required. Ranked #6 Online MBA by The Princeton Review (2024). Specializations include strategy, finance, and digital marketing.
4 years
Strayer's most-enrolled undergraduate program, offered fully online or in hybrid format with 11-week quarters. Concentrations include Management, Marketing, HR, and Project Management. Up to 28 prior courses can transfer.
4 years
Online IT degree with concentrations in cybersecurity, networking, software development, and database management. Coursework aligns with industry certifications such as CompTIA, Cisco, and Microsoft.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $13,920
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
