Technical Programs

Lamar State College Port Arthur offers a variety of technical programs that lead to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, a certificate, and Advanced Technical Certificates (ATC). Technical programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in today’s workforce. See Table 1: List of Academic and Technical Programs for a complete list of programs.

Qualified instructors, using state-of-the-art equipment and technology, introduce students to the knowledge and skills that business and industry currently seek in potential employees. Technical programs are not designed to transfer to four-year colleges or universities.

The Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS) incorporates general education courses that include humanities, communication, mathematics skills, and social awareness courses. The general education courses within the Associate of Applied Science Degree meet transfer level standards and will transfer to four-year institutions.

An Associate of Applied Science Degrees can be completed in two-years. Certificates and Advanced Technical Certificates are also available to those students completing one semester and one-year programs of study in most of these fields.

Guarantee of Competency

The College makes certain guarantees to its students who earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree or Certificates in technical education programs.

If a graduate is judged by his/her employer as lacking in technical job skills that are identified as exit competencies for the degree program, the graduate will be provided up to nine tuition-free semester credit hours of additional skill training by the College. Certain conditions apply. Inquiries should be directed to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

TEXASgenuine™

TEXASgenuine is an online resource library of videos, images and documents for use in promoting TEXASgenuine career and technical education. Students can learn about technical careers.