Lone Star College System

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Lone Star College System, the new name of North Harris Montgomery Community College District, is a publicly funded, two-year institution. It was created as the North Harris County College in 1972 and renamed the North Harris Montgomery Community College District in 1991.

LSCS offers degrees and programs in business, music, computer science, criminal justice, Mexican-American studies and speech communication. LSCS enrolls students in the following campuses:

• Lone Star College–CyFair
• Lone Star College–Kingwood
• Lone Star College–Montgomery
• Lone Star College–North Harris
• Lone Star College–Tomball
• Lone Star College–University Center

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, liberal arts, and engineering technician.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High female/male ratio.

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 41,345 in 2009-2010 (29,663 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 7% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (73 awarded)

• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (295 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (83 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer

DESIGN (10 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (65 awarded)

• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (151 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (36 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,626 awarded)

• Cartography
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (59 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (68 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (220 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (620 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (32 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (43 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (79 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling