Lone Star Corporate College
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Globally recognized for its expertise, LSCC partners with energy & manufacturing companies to design/deliver high tech workforce training
-Certification pgms/courses for career & technical education, college credit, customized training
-National & state skills standards (AWS,NIMS, OSHA, MSSC)
-Member: IADC, NAM, GHP, Houston Energy Collaborative
Address
20515 State Highway 249 Rm 11225A
Houston, TX 77070
United States
Phone: 1-281-290-2829
Fax: 1-281-290-2880
Press Releases
Lone Star Corporate College to offer petroleum industry certification
HOUSTON (June 18, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will offer “Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry” certification seminars as part of the ongoing Lone Star Corporate College Seminar Series.
The three-part, nine-week series will be held from Monday, July 9 to Saturday, Sept. 8 in three parts as a hybrid offering, meaning that the classes will take place mainly online with some classroom instruction provided at Lone Star College-University Park, 20515 State Highway 249 at Louetta Road in Houston.
Participants will learn the basics of upstream and downstream oil and gas production activities, as well as how hydrocarbon deposits are formed, explored, and produced. Upon completion of the three-part series, participants will receive a Drilling Industry Training certificate and a WellCAP certificate from the International Association of Drilling Contractors.
The series is geared toward anyone interested in learning the background of the petroleum industry, including technical or business professionals who are new to the petroleum industry or would like to broaden their industry knowledge, and all levels of the petroleum industry support staff. The seminar is also ideal for professionals and military veterans who are trying to transition into the oil and gas industry.
Courses can be taken in sequence or as individual offerings. Dates are below:
Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry: Part I, July 9-28;
Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry: Part II, July 30-Aug. 18;
Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry: Part III, Aug. 20-Sept. 8.
The instructor-led section of the seminar will be presented by George King, a graduate of Texas A&M University who has 35 years of experience in the energy sector. King has extensive experience in power generation and hydrogen fuel cells, as well as geothermal, thermal solar, photovoltaic, wind, and bio-gas recovery systems.
Lone Star Corporate College is offering this certification seminar in partnership with PetroEd, a Houston-based organization that offers a wide range of multimedia technical training for the oil and natural gas industry.
The cost is $750 per session or $1,911 for all three sessions and related fees. Registration is required. To register, go to LoneStar.edu/Professional-Seminars or call 281.290.2925.
With 75,000 students in credit classes, and a total enrollment of more than 90,000, Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area, and the fastest-growing community college system in Texas. Dr. Richard Carpenter is the chancellor of LSCS, which consists of six colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park, five centers, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.
Lone Star College moves forward with Energy and Manufacturing Institute facilities
HOUSTON (Sept. 12, 2012) – The Lone Star College Energy and Manufacturing Institute got a big green light on Thursday as the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees approved funds to hire a firm for architectural design of permanent, dedicated facilities.
The Lone Star College Energy and Manufacturing Institute will be constructed as a two-level, 80,000 square-foot facility at the Lone Star College-University Park campus at State Highway 249 and Louetta Road. Currently, EMI staff members and instructors work from space at LSC-University Park and the other Lone Star Colleges.
“Our Energy and Manufacturing Institute provides hands-on, job-related training that puts people back in the workplace quickly,” said Dr. Richard Carpenter, LSCS chancellor. “This is outcome-based training – we know the oil and gas industry needs trained technical workers, and we’re helping to fill that need.
“Our students leave here with specific marketable skills,” said Dr. Carpenter.
The EMI was developed by LSCS and Lone Star Corporate College in response to the national, state and local talent gap in the oil and gas, alternative energy, and manufacturing and mechanized (automated) production industries. Customized training has been ongoing since the institute was formed in 2011.
This talent gap has been called the “big crew change” and is caused by retirement of current workers and company expansions to more worldwide locations. The problem is aggravated by the lack of in-house training programs for technical workers in many large oil and gas and related manufacturing companies, creating extreme difficulty filling technical positions.
A 2011 benchmark study by Schlumberger Business Consulting outlines an “outflow of more than 22,000 senior key petro-technical professionals (in the energy and production industries) by 2015.”
The new EMI building will allow LSCS to expand its current offerings to address those needs from local and regional employers. The building will include dedicated lab space along with a specialized high-bay instructional area designed to accommodate additional energy sector workforce training programs – from training for basic entry-level personnel to training office personnel needed in exploration and production companies.
New programs involving advanced technical and manufacturing skills such as petroleum geographic technician, petroleum field service technician and electronic assembler will complement existing programs in CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining, welding, logistics and supervision.
Other training at EMI includes the popular engineering technology program, where students learn a combination of technical skills that prepare them to work on and with equipment integrating electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics and computer controls.
Aligning with Houston energy and energy-related employers to develop the right solutions based on industry-defined competencies and assessment is the key to filling current talent gaps caused by the big crew change. This customized training offered at EMI for corporations includes certification programs, and pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training – all designed to satisfy state and national industry standards.
“The Lone Star College’s Energy and Manufacturing Institute represents a significant investment in the region,” said Andres Alcantar, chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission. “This state-of-the-art facility will address workforce needs in these high growth industries and enable workers to acquire in-demand skills. I commend Lone Star College for working with the employer community to build a skilled and competitive workforce in Texas.”
While EMI staff members have been working to fill the need, demand has outpaced supply.
“The Houston region is an international center for the energy industry,” said Dr. Carpenter. “These employers have turned to Lone Star College for help, to get more workers trained and in the field.”
Architectural work on the EMI building is expected to begin later this month and construction is slated to start early next year.
“We applaud Lone Star College for recognizing the workforce training needs and getting a plan in place,” said Dr. Raymund Paredes, commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. “For Texas to remain competitive, it is imperative that we are able to put people to work in STEM jobs like these (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).”
The EMI is a member of the International Association of Drilling Contractors, the National Association for Manufacturers, the Houston Energy Collaborative and the Greater Houston Partnership. For more information go to LoneStar.edu/EMI.
With 78,000 students in credit classes, and a total enrollment of more than 90,000, Lone Star College System is the fastest-growing community college system in the nation and the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area. Dr. Richard Carpenter is the chancellor of LSCS, which consists of six colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park, five centers, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.
Lone Star College offers free Drilling Support Services program
HOUSTON (April 11, 2013) –Lone Star College System is offering a new, free program at LSC-University Park beginning April 22 that will train students to be a drilling services support technician in just 10 weeks.
The free training is offered through the Lone Star Energy & Manufacturing Institute and interested applicants need to apply and be granted access. The program consists of eight classes for a total of 352 contact hours.
There are 135 full scholarships available and requires priority to U.S. veterans, eligible veteran’s spouses and eligible foster youth.
A high school diploma or GED is not required to begin this certification, but all students must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must complete a workplace skills assessment. Male students between the ages of 18 and 26 must be registered with the Selective Service as required by federal law.
“This program is a great opportunity for potential students interested in the oil and gas industry,” said Linda Head, associate vice chancellor of workforce education and corporate partnerships. “First, it’s free and more importantly, we have heard from local companies that they can’t find qualified people to fill their spots.”
The cost for this certification program is free to qualified applicants — no cost to the students and books are included. The program is fully funded by the Wagner-Peyser grant awarded to the Lone Star College Office of Workforce Development earlier this year.
Drilling support service jobs include floor hands for drilling rigs, drilling operation support personnel, electronic assembly in manufacturing and more.
In Texas, projections show that there will be an 18 percent increase in careers for drilling services support technician by 2018.
This program is part of the Lone Star Energy & Manufacturing Institute, which teaches a combination of skills that prepare students to perform many different jobs in industries including oil and gas-field services and automated manufacturing.
For specific questions about the Fast- Track Drilling Support Services Certificate Program or to fill out the application for the program visit LoneStar.edu/drilltech.
Lone Star College System has been opening doors to a better community for 40 years. Founded in 1973, LSCS remains steadfast in its commitment to student success and credential completion. Today, with 78,000 students in credit classes, and a total enrollment of more than 90,000, Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and the fastest-growing community college system in the nation. Dr. Richard Carpenter is the chancellor of LSCS, which consists of six colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park.
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