Energy & Manufacturing
Energy & Manufacturing Technology
Engineering is the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines and structures. Lone Star College students have several options to learn the engineering skills and knowledge they need to transfer to a four-year university or enter the workforce.
Programs Offered
★= Total certificate or degree offered
☆= Partial certificate or degree offered
Campuses: CF= LSC-CyFair, K= LSC-Kingwood, M= LSC-Montgomery, NH= LSC-North Harris, T= LSC-Tomball, OL= LSC-Online
| Credit | CF | K | M | NH | T | UP | OL |
| Automated Manufacturing Technician AAS Degree | ★ | ||||||
| Petroleum Field Service Technician AAS Degree | ★ | ||||||
| Automated Manufacturing Technician Certificate | ★ | ||||||
| Field Service Technician Certificate | ★ | ★ | ★ | ||||
| Petroleum Field Service Technician Certificate | ★ | ||||||
| Field Service Technician Marketable Skills Award | ★ | ★ | ★ | ||||
| Non-Credit Fast Track | CF | K | M | NH | T | UP | OL |
| Engineering Technician Assistant Pre-Apprentice | ★ | ||||||
| Engineering Technician | ★ | ★ | ★ |
Engineering Design Graphics Technology
Graduates of the Engineering Design Graphics Technology Associate of Applied Science degree possess the technical skills and knowledge to perform essential design layout, prepare supporting documentation, and create finished engineering documentation for production in the engineering, construction, or manufacturing industries.
Programs Offered
| Credit | CF | K | M | NH | T | UP | OL |
| Architectural Engineering Technology AAS Degree | ★ | ☆ | ☆ | ★ | |||
| Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS Degree | ★ | ☆ | ☆ | ★ | |||
| Pre-Engineered Metal Building Drafting & Design AAS Degree | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Computer-Aided Design Operator/Drafting Certificate, Track 1: Architectural, Civil/Structural |
★ | ★ | |||||
| Computer-Aided Design Operator/Drafting Certificate, Track 2: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Product Design |
★ | ★ | |||||
| Non-Credit Fast Track | CF | K | M | NH | T | UP | OL |
| AutoCAD Draftsman | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ | ||
| Solid Model Design | ★ |
Machining Technology
The machining technology program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in the operation and programming of computer numeric control (CNC) mills and lathes used extensively in the manufacturing industries. Topics within the certificate program include blueprint reading, manufacturing materials and processes, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and extensive hands-on set up, operation and programming of CNC mills and lathes.
Programs Offered
| Credit | CF | K | M | NH | T | UP | OL |
| Computer Numeric Control Operator/Programmer II Certificate |
★ | ★ | |||||
| Computer Numeric Control Operator/Programmer I Certificate |
★ | ★ | |||||
| Machinist I Certificate | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Non-Credit Fast Track | CF | K | M | NH | T | UP | OL |
| Machining Pre-Apprentice | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Machine Tool (CNC) Operator | ★ | ★ |
Welding & Inspection
Welders are needed in a variety of fields. Lone Star College is fortunate to have campuses near several major companies in our region including National Oilwell Varco, Bauer Manufacturing, Inc, and ReedHycalog.
Programs Offered
| Credit | CF | K | M | NH | T | UP | OL |
| Inspection Technology AAS Degree | ★ | ||||||
| Welding Technology AAS Degree | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Gas Metal Arc Welding Certificate | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Certificate (GTAW) | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Inspection Certificate | ★ | ||||||
| Layout & Fabrication Welding Certificate | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Pipe Welding Certificate | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Shielded Metal Arc Welding Certificate (SMAW) | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Non-Credit Fast Track | CF | K | M | NH | T | UP | OL |
| Gas Metal Welder (MIG) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ||||
| Gas Tungsten Welder (TIG) | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Shielded Metal Welder (SMAW) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ||||
| Pipe Welder | ★ | ★ | |||||
| Welding Inspector Exam Prep |
★ | ★ |
