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Lamar State College Port Arthur awards college credit for successful performance in these examination programs: College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), ACT, and SAT I tests.

Business Administration and Management, General

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Radio and Television

Computer Programming/Programmer, General

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Chemical Technology/Technician

Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Music, General

Music Performance, General

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) is a two-year, state-supported institution located in Port Arthur, an industrial and cultural center of southeast Texas. The campus is located near downtown Port Arthur and sits adjacent and parallel to the Intercoastal Canal. Our Mission is to provide a learning experience that prepare students to continue their education or enter the workforce. And one of the College's goals is to provide educational opportunities flexible in scheduling, location, delivery method and content. Course offerings are either on-line or face-to-face. The College offers freshman and sophomore level work in numerous academic and technical disciplines which leads towards an Associate or Certificate Degree. In 2019, LSCPA was awarded a Title V Grant from the U.S. Department of Education with the distinction as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). In addition, LSCPA have agreements with several school districts in the area to offer dual credit courses for high school students. Also, LSCPA have a partnership with the Port Arthur Independent School District (PAISD) that enroll students in the Early College High School (ECHS) Initiative program where the student earns a high school diploma and a post-secondary credential simultaneously. Likewise, the institution also has educational contracts with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), and the Federal Bureau of Prisons to offer technical, academic, and vocational courses respectively at the State and Federal Correctional Facilities in our area. The College also has a Division I intercollegiate athletic programs: men's basketball and women's softball which is part of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

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