Department of Technology

Department Chair: Valerie Worry, Ed.D.
Office: ExxonMobil Petroleum and Advanced Technologies Center, Suite 204
Address: 855 E. Lavaca St., Beaumont, TX 77705
Phone: (409) 839-2004
E-mail: TECH@lit.edu

The Department of Technology offers a variety of programs that result in a Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree. Programs at the Associate of Applied Science Degree include: Advanced Engine Technology, A.A.S , Analyzer Technology, A.A.S. , Commercial Electrical Technology, A.A.S. , Computer Drafting Technology, A.A.S , Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, A.A.S. , Industrial Technology, A.A.S , Instrumentation Technology, A.A.S , Process Operating Technology, A.A.S , and Welding Technology, A.A.S . Programs at the Certificate award include the Advanced Engine / Diesel, Certificate , Analyzer Technology, Certificate , Air Conditioning, Certificate , Commercial Electrical Technology, Certificate , Electrical Technology, Certificate , Electronic Instrumentation, Certificate , Industrial Technology, Certificate ,Process Operations, Certificate , Utility Line Technology, Certificate , Structural Welding, Certificate Level I , and Pipe Welding, Certificate Level II . The department also offers a transferable Engineering, A.S. degree.

Each program is designed to prepare students for jobs in high demand areas with "real world" training. Technology students get a true hands-on experience in the classroom. If you have any questions about programs in the Department of Technology, contact the program director for each program or the department chair.

Lamar Institute of Technology also requires students to register for the College Success Skills Course (DORI 0200 ) in their first semester. The course is designed to provide students with a thorough orientation to the campus, postsecondary education, and the classroom skills necessary for success. Students that transfer fifteen semester credit hours (15 SCH) of academic courses from an accredited postsecondary institution with a GPA of 2.0 may be exempt from the College Success Skills Course.

All courses in the recommended program of study in the Department of Technology require a grade of 'C' or better.