Lone Star College System is the fifth-largest community college district in Texas. The district is a comprehensive, fully accredited college district, offering both academic transfer programs, associate degree programs, certificates, community education and corporate training.

Lone Star College System comprises LSC-North Harris, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Tomball, LSC-Montgomery, five satellite centers and LSS-University Center in a service area of 2,700 square miles in north Harris and Montgomery counties. LSC-CyFair College, the fifth comprehensive college in the district, will open in fall 2003. Nearly 31,000
students are enrolled for credit classes this fall, with thousands more in community education and corporate training programs.

Lone Star College System as a publicly-supported, two-year, comprehensive community college system involves diverse individuals, businesses, and the community in quality education opportunities for the successful development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes for a rapidly changing world.

Through its colleges and centers, Lone Star College develops learning communities for:

• Technical programs


• Leading to associate degrees or certificates


• Designed to develop marketable skills and support economic development.

Academic courses in the arts and sciences to transfer to senior institutions.

Continuing adult education programs for academic, professional, occupational, and cultural enhancement.

Developmental education and literacy programs designed to improve the basic skills of students.

A program of student support services, including counseling and learning resources, designed to assist individuals in achieving their educational and career goals.

Workforce, economic, and community development initiatives designed to meet local and statewide needs.