Amberton University - United States

Amberton University is a private , non-profit university located in Garland , Texas , in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex of the United States of America . The main campus is adjacent to Interstate 635 . Amberton is a private Christian university associated with the Churches of Christ . The school began as part of Abilene Christian University as an extension campus from 1971 until 1982 , and was initially located in Mesquite, Texas , moving to Garland in 1974. Plans for its separation into an independent institution were initiated when the school received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1981 , and it became known as Amber University in 1982, with the 'ton' being added to its name in 2001. A branch campus was opened in Frisco, Texas in 2006 . Amberton is aimed at the 'non-traditional' or 'adult' student and thusly does not sponsor athletic teams nor operate many of the adjunct facilities typical of U.S. higher education such as dormitories; further,...

Amberton University is a private , non-profit university located in Garland , Texas , in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex of the United States of America . The main campus is adjacent to Interstate 635 . Amberton is a private Christian university associated with the Churches of Christ . The school began as part of Abilene Christian University as an extension campus from 1971 until 1982 , and was initially located in Mesquite, Texas , moving to Garland in 1974. Plans for its separation into an independent institution were initiated when the school received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1981 , and it became known as Amber University in 1982, with the 'ton' being added to its name in 2001. A branch campus was opened in Frisco, Texas in 2006 . Amberton is aimed at the 'non-traditional' or 'adult' student and thusly does not sponsor athletic teams nor operate many of the adjunct facilities typical of U.S. higher education such as dormitories; further, it requires all of its students to be at least 21 years old and to be already fluent in the English language prior to enrolling.