Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog Revised 9-13-16
A student can complete two full years of course work and satisfy the majority of the general education requirements for a bachelor’ s degree. In most majors, a student can complete virtually all of his or her freshman and sophomore course work at LSCPA and be fully prepared to move into junior and senior level course work at a senior institution.
Technical Education Programs
Lamar State College Port Arthur offers a variety of technical programs that lead to an Associate of Applied Science( A. A. S.) degree or a certificate. These programs are not designed to transfer to fouryear colleges or universities. Technical programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills for employment in today’ s complex economy. Qualified instructors, using state of the art equipment and technology, introduce students to the knowledge and skills that business and industry currently seek in potential employees.
Each Associate of Applied Science Degree program also contains a general education component that emphasizes humanities, communication, mathematics skills, and social awareness. The general education courses within the Associate of Applied Science Degree meet transfer level standards and will transfer to four-year institutions.
Associate of Applied Science Degrees 1. Accounting 2. Audiovisual Production 3. Cosmetology Instructor 4. Cosmetology Operator 5. Commercial Music-Performance 6. Commercial Music-Sound Engineer 7. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling 8. Graphic Design 9. Instrumentation Technology 10. Medical Coding Specialist 11. Medical Office Administration 12. Office Administration 13. Paralegal 14. Process Technology 15. Software Developer 16. Surgical Technology 17. Upward Mobility LVN to ADN Nursing
9. Graphic Design 10. Instrumentation 11. Licensed Vocational Nursing 12. Live Sound Design and Technology 13. Medical Coding 14. Medical Office Assistant 15. Music 16. Nurse Aide 17. Process Technology 18. Receptionist 19. Surgical Technology
Advanced Technical Certificate Degrees: 1. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling
Students interested in gaining basic training in vocational areas can take advantage of several certificate programs offered by the Technical Programs Division. Students successfully finishing a technical program will possess the basic skills required for entry-level employment in their field.
Guarantee of Competency
The College makes certain guarantees to its students who earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree or Certificates in technical education programs.
If a graduate is judged by his / her employer as lacking in technical job skills that are identified as exit competencies for the degree program, the graduate will be provided up to nine tuition-free semester credit hours of additional skill training by the College. Certain conditions apply. Inquiries should be directed to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
TEXASgenuine ™
TEXASgenuine is an online resource library of videos, images and documents for use in promoting TEXASgenuine career and technical education. Students can learn about technical careers.
Certificate Degrees |
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Accounting |
2. |
Administrative Assistant |
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Automotive Service Technician |
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Automotive Technology |
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Computer Programmer |
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Cosmetology Instructor |
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Cosmetology Operator |
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Esthetics |
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