Benefits of A&M-Commerce Innovation and Design
The College of Innovation and Design offers convenient online degrees, designed for transfer students and working adults. The faculty and staff are very mindful of your busy schedule and limited time, and we work to help you achieve your goals as efficiently as possible.
With our two competency delivery programs, you will work in a self-paced environment. If you have experience in a particular subject area, you will receive credit for what you already know! Whether you choose the BAAS in Organizational Leadership or the BS in Law Enforcement Leadership, you will find that competency delivery is flexible, affordable and perfect for working adults.
The College of Innovation and Design offers four degree programs that will each transfer up to 85 semester credit hours. No other college can accept that many transfer credits! Courses that you have completed as part of an AS or AAS degree may be applied to a bachelor’s degree that you can complete in as little as 37 hours.
Their goal is to help you become career ready, even before you graduate! Career Development will increase your career opportunities and enhance your knowledge of the job market. They will also help you develop relationships with employers and provide the career preparation tools and skills you need to compete in the job market.
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Welcome from the Dean
The College of Innovation and Design is a university-wide hub that works collaboratively with faculty, students, alumni and industry to assess and prepare students for the demands and opportunities of our ever-changing world and workplace. The college serves as an incubator for new initiatives, badges, certificates and degrees that transcend single disciplines or departments. Together, we ensure students are successful for their first year of college as well as for their first, second or third career later in life.
Make a difference. Make a living. Make a life.
College of Innovations and Design :: Academic Degree Programs
Academic Degree Programs
Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS)
Our BAAS program is flexible, affordable and 100 percent online. If you have earned or worked toward an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, our innovative BAAS program will provide you with a cost-effective pathway to earning your Bachelor degree. We will accept up to 85 hours of your previous coursework from an accredited institution, which means you are only 37 hours away from earning your degree!
2 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Criminal Justice (BS) Law Enforcement Leadership Emphasis, Competency-Based
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Law Enforcement Leadership (BSCJ-CJCB) at Texas A&M University-Commerce is a 100% online, competency-based program designed specifically for first responders: law enforcement, peace officers and military personnel with existing work experience, police academy training, or other certifications. Courses are offered in an accelerated format, so students can move swiftly through material they already have mastery over, and focus more attention on topics that are new and challenging to their existing knowledge base. The courses are self-paced, so students can work according to their own schedule. Students in the BSCJ-CJCB program develop practical workplace competencies that meet current and future challenges facing first responders today.
2 year average
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No Thesis Required
General Studies (BGS)
The BGS degree will allow you to explore multiple areas of study, satisfying personal interests, aligning to career goals, or simply helping you wrap up the college education you might have started long ago.
2 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Organizational Leadership (BAAS-ORGL) Competency-Based
The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Organizational Leadership (ORGL) degree is a competency-based program that prepares innovative leaders for employment in an increasingly technological and global society. This program provides opportunities for students to receive credit for what they know and can do already, allows them to accelerate completion of their degree and — because it is fully online — students are able to plan their study schedule around the rest of their day to complete the coursework.
2 year average
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
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TAMUC Alum Named Division Chief at Montgomery County Hospital District
A&M-Commerce alum James Seek has been named clinical operations division chief of the Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) in Southeast Texas. According to an article in The Courier of Montgomery County, “Seek will be at the charge of a department that oversees all medical care MCHD EMS employees provide.” A statement from MCHD said, “Chief […]
TAMUC Integrating Effective ‘Life Design’ Courses Into Freshman Curriculum
The College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce seeks to build on a foundation of “Life Design” courses to create a student body that can adapt to challenges and succeed in adult life regardless of career or vocation. The courses are based on models created by the Life Design Lab at Stanford University. […]
Dallas Regional Chamber Article Highlights TAMUC’s Pandemic Response
Dallas Regional Chamber recently published an article that examines how area universities have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. The article highlights A&M-Commerce, Austin College, Dallas Baptist University, Texas Woman’s University, and the University of North Texas. According to the article, “Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMUC) was one of the few institutions that didn’t miss a beat, […]
New Grant Expands Opportunities for Adult Learners at A&M-Commerce
Greater Texas Foundation announced a $783,524 grant to Texas A&M University-Commerce Foundation. The funds will be used to develop two competency-based degree programs and hire additional staff to support and advise adult learners. Competency-based programs provide affordable, flexible pathways to a bachelor’s degree for students who already have college credits, certifications or work experience. The […]
A&M-Commerce Venture College Student Produces Innovative Sports Glove Cleaner
Students at A&M-Commerce’s Venture College are launching creative products and incubating innovative ideas that may change the world. One such student is Demaria Heath, a sophomore studying sport and recreational management at A&M-Commerce. Heath created C3 Sports Glove Cleaner as his Venture College project. With the skills and support he received through Venture College, Heath […]
A&M-Commerce’s ‘Testing Kitchen’ Live Series Bringing Something New to the Table
The College of Innovation and Design and the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce are teaming up to provide cooking expertise to college students with the new “Testing Kitchen” live series. On the third Tuesday of each month, Dr. Quynh Dang, interim director of First-Year TRAC, along with guest assistants, will […]
Denton County Sheriff Graduates from A&M-Commerce Competency-Based Criminal Justice Program and Fulfills Family Promise
The sheriff of one of the most populous counties in Texas was able to complete his bachelor’s degree at his own pace and fulfill a decades-old promise he made to his mother, thanks to the Online Competency-Based Criminal Justice Program at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Sheriff Tracy Murphree of Denton County has come a long way […]
Dr. Villanueva-Russell on Good Morning Texas – 6/2/2020
A&M-Commerce is featured in a weekly series on WFAA-TV’s “Good Morning Texas,” where different representatives of A&M-Commerce will talk about the university’s great successes. Good Morning Texas runs every weekday on WFAA Channel 8 out of Dallas from 9 to 10 a.m. Check out our TAMUC Tuesday series every Tuesday for the next two weeks. […]
A&M-Commerce Alumnus Leads Texas’ Emergency Response to COVID-19
Distinguished Texas A&M University-Commerce alumnus Chief W. Nim Kidd is a leader in Texas’ response to COVID-19. As chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), Kidd serves as one of Governor Greg Abbott’s closest advisors in the fight against the pandemic. Kidd graduated cum laude from A&M-Commerce with a Bachelor of Applied Arts […]
Competency-Based Organizational Leadership Program to Provide Scholarships to Displaced Workers Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on our community, the new College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce will provide an institutional, non-need-based scholarship for displaced workers who enter the competency-based Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences–Organizational Leadership program beginning in summer 2020. This non-competitive scholarship is intended to assist […]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the tuition and fees for graduate courses?
The tuition and fees information is available at http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/default.aspx for your review. The tuition and fee webpage provides the in-state and out-of-state tuition as well as face-to-face and online course fees.
What does the Basic Skills policy have to do with me?
Please review the University Basic Skills policy for information on this rule so that we can better ensure your success in your higher educational endeavors.
How do I request a transcript?
How do I request a transcript?
Requesting a transcript is easy. Login to your myLeo account and visit “Student Resources.” Next, click on “Request Printed Transcript” and complete the steps to send an official, printed transcript to yourself or other institutions.
To check the status of your transcript, visit “View Status of Transcript Requests” located under “Student Information.”
Additional information is available online.
Registrar’s Office
[email protected]
903.886.5068
Why can’t I drop my Math or English course and What does the Basic Skills policy have to do with me?
Math courses include: PJCM 306/300 or Math 131/141/175
English courses include: ENG 100/110/101
ENG 100 must be taken concurrently with coordinating college-level courses according to the University Basic Skills Policy found in the Student Guide. As a CID student, you must be continuously enrolled in mathematics until you complete your math requirements.
How do I get my grades?
How do I register?
You can register at any time during open registration through myLEO. See our step-by-step registration guide.
You can find all course information on the Official Schedule of Classes. The academic calendar is available online and includes the registration schedule.
New International students are cleared to register once they have attended orientation for international students and purchased insurance. Returning international students are cleared to register once they have contacted the Office of International Student Services for insurance clearance.
I have other questions about graduate studies. Whom should I contact?
Below is our main contact information.
Phone: 903.886.5163
Fax: 930.886.5165
Email: [email protected]
Campus Location: McDowell Business Administration Building, Room 142
Mailing Address:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attention: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
Express Mail:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attention: Graduate Studies
2600 South Neal Street
Commerce, TX 75428
As an online student, am I eligible for in-state tuition, even though I live out of state?
Only Texas residents are eligible to pay in-state tuition, as long as the residents have lived in Texas for 12 months before the semester that they enroll and meet basic residency requirements.
Students who reside in bordering states in counties that border Texas (Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico) are eligible to receive a reduced rate in nonresident tuition. Students residing in Oklahoma but not in a county that borders Texas are eligible for a reduced tuition rate.
More information regarding waivers and exemptions is available here
Modification of – Do I need the Meningitis vaccination?
Yes, the Meningitis vaccination is required if you participate in face-to-face classes and you are under the age of 22. Learn more about meningitis and the vaccination by visiting the Center for Disease Control.
How do I find out about my campus-wide ID number?
Your campus-wide ID number (CWID) will be emailed to you after your application has been processed. If at any time you do not remember your CWID, you may contact undergraduate admissions at [email protected] or contact the Graduate School (Graduate.S[email protected] or 903.886.5163) for assistance.
What is myLeo?
MyLeo is your student portal. You will be able to use it to see your application status, see/pay your tuition and fees, read your emails, read important university notices, check on financial aid, register for courses, attend online courses (myLeo Online), and much more.
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- College of Innovation and Design
- 903.886.5878
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011
