Preparing the Future Workforce

The way we work is changing. Technology doesn’t wait for anyone – that’s why Lone Star College has invested millions of dollars creating its high-tech Workforce Centers of Excellence training facilities to help make sure you won’t get left behind and you’re prepared for the technology-infused future.

Process Tech could be the right mix for you! Maybe you’re interested in becoming an instrument technician in the chemical processing industry. The LSC-Process Technology Center has a full outdoor Process Training Unit with control room that delivers hands-on experience. You’ll also find labs, classrooms and state-of-the-art simulation equipment preparing you calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and replace process instruments.

Graduates of this program gain the technical skills and knowledge to operate and maintain specialized equipment used in petrochemical plants, refineries, power generation facilities, pharmaceutical plants, and food and beverage processing facilities.

The LSC Process Technology program prepares graduates for entry-level careers as process technologists/operators in the petrochemical, plastics, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals industries.

Put your career in gear!

Truck driving is a great way to start earning a good living without having to spend years training.

In just 6 short weeks you can go from a minimum wage, dead-end job to earning approximately $35,000 in your first year of driving alone! You’ll earn the skills needed to become a professional truck driver, including pre-trip inspection, basic control skills, backing and city street/highway driving. Course schedule dates and completion may vary. Please attend an information session for the latest schedule details and registration. Call 281.765.7750 to register today.

The new LSC-Transportation and Global Logistics Technology Center

A secure future!

Interested in a career in the field of computer and digital technology? The LSC-Westway Park Technology Center has the tools you need to get trained and get hired in a range of careers in the computer industry, such as network/GIS technician, programmer, developer, analyst, or project manager in areas such as application development, cybersecurity, networking and programming.

LSC students also now have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity at Lone Star College. Students will gain the knowledge to pass several industry certification exams that give them an advantage in the job market because employers look highly upon these certifications.

Programs available at LSC-Westway Park Technology Center include cybersecurity, mobile app development and various Cisco and Microsoft networking, motion graphics, web design, and 3D animation.

Examine a career in health care!

As the Boomer generation continues to age, the need for quality health care will continue to grow. The LSC nursing program offers a variety of different health care vocations designed to meet this growing demand. Get trained to earn a Nursing Specialization AAS Degree, or be certified to become a clinical medical assistant, nurse aide or patient care technician.

Beginning this fall, LSC will offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees for Licensed Registered Nurses looking to advance their professional qualifications. Graduates of the program will have a broader understanding of the nursing profession and will bring that understanding to the practice of nursing in their places of employment.

The LSC-Health Professions Building is set to open fall 2021 on the LSC-Kingwood campus. The new facility will be joining the LSC-Health Professions Building and the LSC-Tomball Health Science Building in training the next generation of health care workers.

Building a strong H-Town!

If you are someone who enjoys working with tools and machinery, the LSC-Construction and Skilled Trades Technology Center was built for you! The world-class facility can get you training in carpentry, drywall, electrical, HVAC, ironworking, pipefitting and welding.

LSC is also launching the Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy, Manufacturing and Trades Management program. Designed for Associate of Applied Science degree-holding students seeking to advance their professional qualifications, graduates will have a broader understanding of the managerial roles in energy, manufacturing and trades industries to advance in their places of employment.

Technology continues to move forward. Let Lone Star College help you keep up by learning the necessary skills to stay ahead. Learn more at LoneStar.edu/Programs