Greetings, Community Partners –

I hope all is well.

Lone Star College-Houston North is a comprehensive college which means we offer both academic transfer courses (what is often referred to as the basics) and workforce courses (which are often referred to as the “trades”). During this past week, our campus researcher provided some basic research to show us the general demographic information for a workforce student at Lone Star College-Houston North.

A few of the findings are below. 

• Average age of a workforce student is 30.6.
• Approximately 6 out of 10 workforce students are female.
• The students are more likely to be returning to college after taking some time off. 
• About ½ of the students are on Pell.

Our researcher also found that within our LSC-Houston North zip codes, there are a lot of for-profit institutions that may be appealing to this student group. In addition, according to our Associate Dean of Workforce, many students in our service area may associate workforce more with for-profits and not fully understand the extensive offerings we have at Lone Star College. Therefore, while it is generally my goal for all individuals within our communities to gain an education or training, I do want to point out some of the advantages to attending Lone Star College-Houston North in comparison to many of the for-profits within the area. 

• The courses are significantly cheaper. For instance, a student can earn a Welding Level 1 certificate for less than $2000. A similar set of classes at one of the local for-profit schools costs over $16,000. 

• Lone Star College is accredited which means that the credits will transfer into a Lone Star College Associate Degree or even into the college’s new Bachelor of Applied Technology degree (or other similar Bachelor programs across the state). 

• Lone Star College constantly reviews programs to ensure that is a job demand. If labor market data shows that there are no jobs within the Gulf Coast region, LSC will not continue a program. 

• Lone Star College has over 20 locations with over 200 associates degree and certificate programs across the greater Houston area which makes it convenient for students. Note that four of those locations are part of LSC-Houston North. 

• Lone Star College has flexible classes including days, evenings, weekends, online (when applicable) and even shorter semester lengths such as the 8-week classes at LSC-Houston North. 

• Lone Star College is a proven institution. With over 40 years of service to the Greater Houston Area, there is no risk of the institution being shut down as have happened multiple times with for-profit institutions in the area.

Lone Star College-Houston North offers over degrees and certificates from 10 workforce programs and four academic transfer programs including, but not limited to:

• Game Design
• eSports
• Human Services
• HVAC
• Logistics Management
• Mechanical Design
• Welding

For a full list of all LSC workforce programs, including Lone Star College-Houston North, please visit our Programs of Study website.

I wish each of you well. Please note that registration for the fall is underway and classes start August 30.

However, if you are not able to start then, you can also enroll in our second set of 8-week classes starting in October.

Sincerely,

Quentin Wright, Ed.D.

President, Lone Star College-Houston North

Q@LoneStar.edu

Life happens, and sometimes things are out of our control. This past year is proof of that. But you are resilient. You are strong. You CAN finish what you started, and we are here to help you #FinishStrong

They say the comeback is always stronger than the setback, and Lone Star College-Houston North has got YOUR back as you complete that degree.   

Are you ready? Message us here or contact us today at HN-Outreach@LoneStar.edu to get started!

Lone Star College-Houston North has EIGHT-week classes and FOUR locations close to home! We strive to be a college of the community. 🐾

We want to express our appreciation to everyone that has contributed financially to our college. Note that 100% of donations go directly to support students through emergency funds, food/technology assistance, or tuition/textbook support. Every contribution helps. See below to see examples of how certain donations amount are used. 

• A $50 donation allow us to have groceries delivered into the home of a student in need. 
• A $60 donation will pay for six months of Internet service for a student living in zip codes supported by the Comcast Internet Essentials program. 
• A $300 donation will cover the tuition for a student to attend on course at LSC. 
• A $1,200 donation will cover a 12 hour semester (four courses) for a student. 
• A $6,000 donation will cover the full tuition costs of a student to complete a 60 hour degree. 

For more information about how you can donate to support LSC-Houston North students, please visit LSC-Houston North Panther Pact site.