Lone Star College System

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Lone Star College System
Former names
Lone Star College System
North Harris Montgomery Community College District
North Harris County College
TypePublic community college system
Established1972; 53 years ago (1972)
ChancellorMario K. Castillo[1]
Students95,000+
Location
Harris County and Montgomery County
,
Texas
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United States
Colours    Red and Blue
NicknameLSCS
Websitewww.lonestar.edu
Logo of Lone Star College in a shape of Texas State with its approximate location
Map

Lone Star College System (LSCS) is a public community college system serving the northern portions of the Greater Houston, Texas, area. As of fall 2025, it enrolls over 95,000 students.[2] The headquarters of the Lone Star College System are located in The Woodlands and in unincorporated Montgomery County, Texas.

History

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Logo of North Harris County College

The voters of the Aldine, Spring, and Humble school districts created North Harris County College in 1972 and opened the college for classes in 1973.

The district expanded in 1991 to cover neighboring Montgomery County and adopted the new name of North Harris Montgomery Community College District.

As the district expanded to include areas outside north Harris and Montgomery Counties, the Board of Trustees decided the District's current name did not adequately define the service area, plus it was hard to remember and was quite lengthy. During the first semester of the 2007 - 2008 school year, trustees initiated a name-change process using an online voting system;[3] among the options was the name Lone Star College System which was offered as 1) two of the colleges (Lone Star College–North Harris and Lone Star College–Montgomery) already included the name and 2) the 75th Texas Legislature adopted HR1123, recognizing Montgomery County as the birthplace of the Flag of Texas, known for its lone star which serves as the state motto.[4]

The name Lone Star College System was selected by those voting, and on November 1, 2007, the Board of Trustees officially approved Lone Star College System as the District's new name. The Lone Star College logo, known as "The Star of Tomorrow," was designed by Houston advertising agency Richards/Carlberg.[5][6]

Bond history

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  • November 4, 2014: Voters went to the polls on November 4, 2014, and approved the $485 million bond referendum for Lone Star College System, which will be used to create more learning facilities and opportunities. The referendum passed garnering 65% of the vote.[7]
  • May 11, 2013: A $497.7 million bond referendum proposed by Lone Star College System fell short of voter approval. With all precincts reporting across Harris and Montgomery counties, 55.6% of voters voted against the bond and only 44.4% favored it.[8]
  • May 10, 2008: Lone Star College System called and approved a $420 million bond election for May 10, 2008, which was approved by voters getting 62% of the vote. LSCS last attempt to pass more than $200 million in the bond election of November 2006 failed.[9]

2013 campus violence

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Main articles: Lone Star College–North Harris § 2013 shooting, and Lone Star College–CyFair § 2013 stabbing

On January 22, 2013, the north Harris County campus was put on lockdown for a shooting where at least three people were shot. All were taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred outside the library and learning lab. A Harris County deputy sheriff said, "We found that the incident was not an active shooter incident, but was an altercation between two individuals."[10][11]

Three months later, on April 9, 2013, the Cy-Fair campus and seven other schools in the area were put on lockdown when a student named Dylan Quick started stabbing outside the science lab and soon went through other buildings. Authorities were notified of the incident at 11:12 a.m., but the campus wasn't notified until just a minute after. As authorities arrived, Quick had already been chased down and subdued in the parking lot by four fellow students and was soon taken away. A total of sixteen people were injured, two of them critically and four of them seriously; all survived. Quick was charged with one count of attempted murder and two charges of aggravated assault. In December 2015, he was sentenced to 48 years in prison for the attack. He is eligible for parole in 2039.[12]

Board of trustees

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The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring that the Lone Star College System is an integral part of their communities and serves their needs. The board members do not do the work of the college; rather it establishes a vision for the work through the policies it sets.

All board members represent the college system as residents within the LSCS District and serve without remuneration or emolument of office except where benefits are provided by state law. Board members are elected as representatives of nine single-member districts by citizens in the Lone Star College System in-district service area in November of even-numbered years and serve terms of six years each.[13]

Academics

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In fall 2020, LSCS began offering some four-year programs in Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN to BSN transition program), and Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy, Manufacturing, & Trades Management degrees after approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.[14]

Accreditations

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Lone Star College System is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees.[15]

Program-specific accreditations include:

Service Area and Locations

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Service Area

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As defined by the Texas Legislature, the service area of LSCS includes territory within the following school districts:[23]

(*) The district is included in the service area by state law but is not part of the tax base.

Locations

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Colleges and centers

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LSC-CyFair Student Service Center building

Lone Star College–CyFair in unincorporated Harris County was opened in May 2002. It has two centers. The library is a joint project between LSC and the Harris County Public Library.

Campus centers:

  • The LSC-Cypress Center;[24]
  • The LSC-Westway Park Technology Center.[25]
Lone Star College-Houston North Fallbrook

Lone Star College–Houston North was opened in 2019 and is located in three existing satellite locations and one in the surrounding Beltway 8 region of the Lone Star College service area.[26]

Satellite locations:

  • LSC-Houston North Fairbanks
  • LSC-Houston North Greenspoint
  • LSC-Houston North Victory;[27]
  • LSC-Houston North Fallbrook.[28]
One of the buildings of Lone Star College-Kingwood

Lone Star College–Kingwood in Houston was opened in 1984 and is located at U.S. Highway 59 and Kingwood Drive in the northeast sector of Lone Star College's territory. LSC-Kingwood additionally has three off-site centers:

Student Service Center at LSC-Montgomery

Lone Star College–Montgomery in unincorporated Montgomery County was opened in 1992. It is located between the Woodlands and Conroe areas. Campus centers:

  • LSC-Conroe Center, opened in 2011, a two-story facility located off FM 3083, Conroe Texas.[32]
  • LSC-Creekside Center, opened in 2016, located in the Creekside area of The Woodlands.[33]
Lone Star College-North Harris Construction & Skilled Trades Technology Center

Lone Star College–North Harris in unincorporated Harris County was opened in 1973. It also has three centers serving residents of the Aldine and Spring school districts.

  • High school campus: MacArthur High School
  • Campus centers:
    • CHI LSC-North Harris School of Cosmetology.[34]
    • LSC-Construction and Skilled Trades Technology Center.[35]
    • LSC-Health Professions Building;[36]
    • LSC-Transportation & Global Logistics Technology Center.[37]

Lone Star College-Online was added in 2022.[38]

LSC-Tomball Performing Art Center

Lone Star College–Tomball (Tomball): LSC-Tomball college, opened in 1988, additionally has two centers. The Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library is a joint project between LSCS and the Harris County Public Library.

  • High school campuses: Magnolia West High School
  • Campus centers:
    • LSC-Magnolia Center[39][40]
    • LSC-Tomball Health Science Building, opened in 2011, located near Tomball Regional Medical Center;[41]
One of the buildings of Lone Star College-University Park

Lone Star College-University Park in unincorporated Harris County was opened in December 2012. It is located at the site of the former Compaq World Headquarters/HP United States campus in northwest Houston.

  • High school district: Klein Independent School District
    • The Energy and Manufacturing Institute (EMI), was opened on May 14, 2014, and located on the campus of LSC-University Park, and specialized in high-tech workforce training in energy and manufacturing.[42]

Lone Star College-University Centers

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  • Lone Star College–University Center at the Woodlands in unincorporated Montgomery County was opened in 1998 and is located on the LSC-Montgomery college.[43]
  • Lone Star College-University Center at LSC–University Park college (unincorporated Harris County): Opened in the spring of 2010. The University Center is located in Building 12 at LSC-University Park.

University partner programs and locations:

Lone Star College-System Offices (Headquarters)

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Lone Star College-SO at the Woodlands, Training and Development Center 1

There are two locations for the Lone Star College system offices. The first location is at The Woodlands[44] The district moved to its current location on March 17, 2003.[45] The second location is at Lone Star College-University Park, Building 11. The administrative headquarters of the district were previously located in the Greenspoint district and in Houston in a building now known as Lone Star College-Houston North Greenspoint.[46][47]

References

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  1. ^ "Office of the Chancellor". www.lonestar.edu. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Lone Star College-Montgomery dual credit student selected for prestigious Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarship". Chron.com. Houston Chronicle. May 31, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "North Harris Montgomery Community College District". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  4. ^ "Montgomery History". www.montgomerytexas.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. ^ http://www.lonestar.edu/departments/alumni/alumni_taajan08.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "Richards/Carlberg". Richards/Carlberg. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Lone Star College System wins vote on bond". Mihir Zaveri. Houston Chronicle. November 4, 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  8. ^ Shawn, Arrajj (May 11, 2013). "Lone Star College bond falls short". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Bond election 2008". Plexuss The Student Opportunity Network. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Harris County Deputy Sheriff: Not an active shooter incident". Click2Houston. Retrieved Jan 23, 2013.
  11. ^ Breaking News Archived 2013-01-30 at the Wayback Machine, KRIV TV Channel 26, Houston. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  12. ^ "Lone Star stabber sentenced to 48 years". Houston Chronicle. 2015-12-03.
  13. ^ "Board of Trustees". www.lonestar.edu. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  14. ^ "You can now get a 4-year degree at Lone Star College". KTRK-TV. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  15. ^ "Lone Star College System". www.sacscoc.org. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  16. ^ "New NCCER Construction Trades Courses Offered at Lone Star College-North Harris". March 29, 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN". August 6, 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  18. ^ "LSC-Tomball's Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Receives Reaccreditation". July 6, 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  19. ^ "LSC becomes first community college to be accredited by International Association of Drilling Contractors". May 3, 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Pharmacy Tech program earns accreditation". May 19, 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  21. ^ "LSC-Tomball's Surgical Technology Program Attracts a Unique Group of Students: Military Veterans". October 19, 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  22. ^ "LSC-Tomball's Veterinary Technology Program Receives Reaccreditation". July 6, 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  23. ^ https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Section 130.191, "North Harris Montgomery Community College System District Service Area"
  24. ^ "Lone Star College administrators, staff, trustees and community partners dedicate new LSC-Cypress Center". September 16, 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  25. ^ "LSC-CyFair Celebrates New Center for Excellence Designed for IT and Visual Communication Students". January 22, 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  26. ^ "Lone Star College-Houston North names Dr. Quentin Wright founding president, officially open". May 16, 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  27. ^ "Victory Awaits at Lone Star College-Victory Center, Opening This Fall". June 24, 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  28. ^ "Lone Star College breaks ground on LSC-Houston North Fallbrook". November 6, 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  29. ^ "LSC-Kingwood opens new satellite center in Atascocita". June 23, 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  30. ^ "Lone Star College-North Harris plans groundbreaking with Aldine ISD for LSC-East Aldine Center and AISD Early College High School". December 14, 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  31. ^ "LSC-Kingwood to break ground on Process Technology Center". September 19, 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  32. ^ "Land donated for new LSC-Conroe Center". May 15, 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  33. ^ "Lone Star College-Creekside Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Opportunity". January 19, 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  34. ^ "CHI LSC-North Harris School of Cosmetology to hold a grand opening on Dec. 6". November 19, 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  35. ^ Lone Star College (October 24, 2017). "Lone Star College-North Harris hosts grand opening ceremony for new LSC-Construction and Skilled Trades Technology Center". Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  36. ^ "New Health Professions Building Opens Doors to Medical Careers for LSC-North Harris Students". September 2, 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  37. ^ Lone Star College (June 4, 2020). "Lone Star Corporate College celebrates grand opening of LSC-Transportation & Global Logistics Technology Center". Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  38. ^ Lone Star College (April 11, 2022). "Lone Star College opens eighth college". Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  39. ^ "2014 Bond Updates |".
  40. ^ Lone Star College (January 22, 2019). "Lone Star College selects site for new LSC-Magnolia Center". Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  41. ^ "LSC-Tomball to Dedicate New Health Science Building". August 25, 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  42. ^ Lone Star College (May 1, 2014). "Lone Star College-University Park dedicates Energy and Manufacturing Institute". Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  43. ^ "University Center to Celebrate 10 Years". April 7, 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  44. ^ "Contact Directory." Lone Star College System. Retrieved on April 5, 2010. "5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381-4356"
  45. ^ Home. North Harris Montgomery Community College District. March 23, 2003. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.
  46. ^ "Designation of Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement." North Harris Montgomery Community College District. January 20, 2000. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.
  47. ^ "Addresses & Phone Numbers." North Harris Montgomery Community College District. December 15, 2002. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.
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