About Houston Career Institute — Career Training in Houston

Our Vision

To provide excellent educational opportunities that are responsive to the needs of the community and to help students better their lives and the lives of others.

Our Objectives

Houston Career Institute has established the following goals and objectives in support of our mission:

1. Houston Career Institute will continually improve its educational process at all levels and seek to impart essential skills, competencies, and attitudes that students need for successful careers and for continued study.
2. The School shall strive to develop in all students the intellectual potential that will lead them to realize their capacities for independent thinking, intelligent decision making, and individual expression of opinions.
3. Houston Career Institute is committed to quality in teaching and excellence in education and to this means shall seek qualified faculty who will bring excitement to the classroom and stimulate enthusiasm and eagerness for learning in the student.
4. By providing positive role models, emotional support, and opportunities to develop new and beneficial relationships, Houston Career Institute shall strive to develop mature citizens who contribute to their communities.
5. Houston Career Institute will assist graduates in securing career-related employment.

Our Houston Campus

Houston Career Institute occupies a 60,000 square foot facility in southwest Houston, containing classrooms, laboratory facilities, administrative offices, a student lounge, restrooms, and a learning resource center. Students have access to modern technology supporting their training. The facility is handicap accessible and free student parking is available.

Learning Resource Center

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is designed to support the programs offered at the campus. Students and faculty have access to a wide variety of resources such as books, periodicals, audio-visual materials and digital resources to support its curriculum. This collection includes access to 40 online databases and a digital collection of over 135,000 scholarly titles on a variety of subjects. Any registered student in regular attendance may use the LRC, either at the campus during regular business hours, or online at any time through a school-issued username and password.

Accreditation & Approvals

Houston Career Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), and authorized to grant credits toward degrees by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).