Founded in 1969, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Lubbock (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Texas. This institution also has a branch campus in Amarillo. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is a medium-sized coeducational US higher education institution. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 53 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. TTUHSC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.