LAMAR STATE COLLEGE–PORT ARTHUR

Port Arthur, Texas
Academic Division
http://www.pa.lamar.edu/
Lamar State College–Port Arthur was founded in 1909. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1996. In fall 2005, there were 600 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, campus computer network, e-mail services, library services.
Contact Dr. Charles Gongre, Dean of Academic Programs, Lamar State College–Port Arthur, PO Box 310, Port Arthur, TX 77641. Telephone: 409-984-6229. Fax: 409-984-6000. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

Programs offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —astronomy and astrophysics; biblical and other theological languages and literatures; business administration, management and operations; computer and information sciences; computer programming; computer science; computer software and media applications; computer systems networking and telecommunications; data entry/microcomputer applications; economics; foods, nutrition, and related services; health professions related; mathematics; philosophy; philosophy and religious studies related; psychology.
Non-credit —allied health and medical assisting services; allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions; alternative and complementary medical support services; alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems; American literature (United States and Canadian); business administration, management and operations; business/commerce; business, management, and marketing related; business/managerial economics; business operations support and assistant services; computer and information sciences; computer/information technology administration and management; computer programming; computer science; computer software and media applications; computer systems analysis; computer systems networking and telecommunications; creative writing; data entry/microcomputer applications; data processing; entrepreneurial and small business operations; finance and financial management services; health aides/attendants/orderlies; human resources management; information science/studies; management information systems; marketing; public relations, advertising, and applied communication related; sales, merchandising, and related marketing operations (general); sales, merchandising, and related marketing operations (specialized);technical and business writing.