Flexible, affordable Christian university designed exclusively for working adults since 1971.
Amberton offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as professional certificates. The university specializes in business degrees (accounting, entrepreneurship, management, finance), counseling programs (clinical mental health, marriage & family therapy, school counseling), and interdisciplinary studies. All programs are available online; 61% are completed entirely online. The Doctor of Education in Counseling is a 60-credit doctoral program offered 100% online. Average degree completion requires 120 credit hours; a dual BBA/MBA in Accounting requires 150 credit hours.
Amberton operates two physical campuses: the main Garland campus (13601 LBJ FWY., Garland, TX 75041) and a Frisco Center (3880 Parkwood Blvd., Frisco, TX 75034). The university emphasizes flexible learning options combining online and in-person instruction. Students are predominantly working adults with an average age of 38. The university provides access to an online library, student portal, and academic support services. Four 10-week sessions per year allow accelerated degree completion.
Application to Amberton is free and typically takes less than 10 minutes. Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral applicants submit an online application with required documentation and transcripts. The university accepts transfer credits from previously attended institutions. International students may apply; Amberton can renew I-20 forms but does not issue original forms for F-1 student visas. Graduate and doctoral transfer requirements are available on the admissions portal.
According to the university's data, 98% of Amberton graduates report gaining skills necessary to solve problems in their field of study. 97% of graduates would choose Amberton again if given the choice, and 97% felt tuition costs were low and their degree program was affordable. The university emphasizes career advancement through in-demand degrees in business, data analytics, artificial intelligence, healthcare administration, and counseling.