Lee College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Lee College, founded in 1934, is located in Baytown, Texas. The college was originally housed on Robert E. Lee High School campus. Approximately 9,000 students are enrolled in more that 60 technical education, academic, and non-credit continuing education programs per semester. The main campus of the college covers an area of nearly 40 acres.

Lee College offers approximately 80 programs including those in accounting technology, audio recording, criminal justice & corrections, and health & medical administrative services. The off-site locations of the college include Lee College Huntsville Center and Lee College at San Jacinto Mall.

Lee College has an active student life with several on-campus clubs and organizations. Their athletics teams are nicknamed Runnin' Rebels.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, landscaping and horticulture, engineering technician, cooking and culinary arts, office and administration, computer science and engineering, and production trades.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,868 in 2009-2010 (3,985 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Agricultural Business Technology

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (2 awarded)

• Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
• Environmental Design/Architecture

ART STUDIES (4 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (14 awarded)

• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (104 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (70 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (49 awarded)

• Electrician
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (54 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (34 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (258 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (78 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (5 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (122 awarded)

• Cartography
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• French Language and Literature
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (84 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (8 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Communications Technology/Technician
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (10 awarded)

• Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (93 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (87 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PRODUCTION TRADES (101 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE (32 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (103 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (57 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation