Herzing University has opened its first Texas campus at 4851 Regent Blvd. in Dallas, expanding the nonprofit’s national footprint to 13 locations and aiming to supply trained technologists to a Dallas–Fort Worth healthcare market that officials say is growing faster than its pipeline of workers.
Short programs meant to meet fast-rising demand
The new campus will offer career-focused programs in Radiologic Technology and Surgical Technology. Enrollment began June 15, and classes are scheduled to start in September. Herzing officials said students can complete the programs in less than two years and that graduates typically enter careers with average annual earnings of about $79,760.
“The Dallas–Fort Worth healthcare system is growing faster than it can find trained professionals to fill the pipeline,” said Pamela Fable, director of campus operations. “That’s exactly the gap Herzing exists to close and why opening our newest campus here made so much sense.”
The campus includes dedicated laboratories that replicate clinical environments, giving students hands-on experience ahead of placements in hospitals, imaging centers and surgical suites. Herzing’s expansion follows a recent campus opening in Clarksville, Tennessee, and extends the university’s reach to nine states plus its online division.
Local and statewide workforce implications
Health providers across Texas have reported rising hiring needs driven by population growth and increasing demand for diagnostic and surgical services. National projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show employment of radiologic technologists growing about 9% nationally; Herzing cited a projected 19% growth in Texas — one of the strongest demand outlooks in the country.
- Programs offered: Radiologic Technology; Surgical Technology
- Start dates: Enrollment began June 15; classes begin in September
- Location: 4851 Regent Blvd., Dallas
- Program length: Less than two years (Herzing estimate)
For Dallas County and the broader North Texas region, short-duration, skills-focused programs can help hospitals and outpatient centers fill mid-skill positions more quickly than four-year degree pipelines can. Radiologic technologists perform diagnostic imaging used to identify injuries and disease; surgical technologists assist operating room teams during procedures. Both roles are central to maintaining patient throughput and access to care as the region’s population and service needs grow.
| Program | Typical completion | Average annual earnings (Herzing) |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | < 2 years | $79,760 |
| Surgical Technology | < 2 years | $79,760 |
Herzing framed the Dallas campus as a response to a specific labor-market need: accelerating entry into stable, in-demand healthcare jobs without lengthy academic timelines. If enrollment meets expectations, the campus could ease staffing pressure at imaging centers, emergency departments and operating rooms across Dallas–Fort Worth. Officials did not provide projected enrollment numbers beyond the start date, nor did they disclose clinical partner agreements or exact placement rates.
As health systems in Texas continue to expand services to meet population growth and rising demand for diagnostic and surgical care, additional local training capacity may become an important part of how hospitals and clinics sustain staffing levels and maintain patient access.
