Department of Business and Industrial Technology
Department Chair: Cristina Lawson
Office: Umphrey Industrial Technology Center, Office 201B
Phone: 409-984-6381
Email: lawsonac@lamarpa.edu
The Department of Business and Industrial Technology provides high quality technical training in a variety of fields. Each program has a curriculum designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills for entry into their chosen field. In addition to technical skills students learn to work effectively with others, solve problems, and make decisions.
Students receive quality classroom and laboratory instruction using state-of-the-art instructional equipment. Highly qualified faculty are committed to teaching excellence and professional development. Faculty continually update and strengthen programs with advisory committee involvement to develop programs that meet the needs of business, industry, and public agencies.
Most programs have internship opportunities for eligible students. Internships with local businesses and industries provide students with work experience prior to graduation.
The Department of Business and Industrial Technology offers the following programs:
Associate of Arts Degree
- Business Administration
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Office Management
- Drafting
- Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Instrumentation Technology
- Machinist and Millwright
- Process Technology
- Software Developer/Game Design
Certificate Degrees
- Accounting Assistant
- Administrative Assistant
- Computer Programmer
- Data Analytics
- Drafting Technology
- Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Instrumentation
- Process Technology
Advanced Technical Certificate Degrees
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Manufacturing