Building strong partnerships with local industry allows Lone Star College to provide training that is in step with today’s employers.
Lone Star College recently launched a collaborative pilot program with Baker Hughes and the Texas Workforce Commission that will pay for LSC students to be trained for a successful career as a Field Service Technician in the energy industry.
“We are pleased to be working with Baker Hughes and the Texas Workforce Commission to offer this very specialized training,” said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor. “Lone Star College is globally recognized for its workforce programs and Baker Hughes is a leader in the energy industry.”
The first-of-its-kind program will address the industry’s urgent need for qualified candidates while providing proficient students with key skills and a direct path to potential employment after graduation.
“Changing workforce dynamics demand that we collaborate within our communities in new ways to ensure a qualified pipeline of potential employees,” said Muzzamil Khider, vice president of HR for Oilfield Services, Baker Hughes. “We are delighted to be part of this innovative program aimed at giving Lone Star College students a jump-start on a rewarding career.”
How do I apply? Am I eligible?
For more information and application, contact Danny Bacot at 281.290.1822 or [email protected]
Lone Star College, Baker Hughes and the Texas Workforce Commission are launching a pilot program to provide accelerated training for students interested in a Field Service Technician career in the energy industry. Pictured (left to right) are Muzzamil Khider, vice president of HR for Oilfield Services, Baker Hughes; Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor; Robert D. Andrade, program manager for the High Demand Job Training and Texas Industry Partnership Programs, Texas Workforce Commission; Michael Gutierrez, talent development manager Workforce Solutions.
Transfer Academy for Tomorrow’s Engineers
Lone Star College and The University of Texas at San Antonio have partnered together to offer students a seamless pathway to earn a four-year degree in engineering from UTSA’s College of Engineering.
“Students now have the opportunity to take University of Texas San Antonio engineering courses at
LSC-CyFair,” said Dwight L. Smith, III, Ed.D., LSC vice chancellor Academic Success. “The classes are taught by UTSA faculty with students being co-enrolled at both institutions.”
The average starting salary for engineers is more than $60,000 a year. Top employers of UTSA graduates include:
- U.S. Air Force
- Valero Energy
- H-E-B • Intel
- IBM
- Accenture
As one of the fastest-growing engineering colleges in Texas, UTSA creates an atmosphere of innovation, research and collaboration.
Visit LoneStar.edu/TATE to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
