Academic Initiatives & Partnerships

Academic Support

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum Management supports and works in collaboration with LSC curriculum teams and instructional leaders to continually strengthen academic and workforce programs. Supports curriculum teams in all stages of curriculum development. Coordinates the annual review and editing of the college catalog.

Developmental Education provides the coordination of policies and practices designed to fulfill the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative (Texas Education Code §51.3062). This includes the assessment, advisement and placement of students into appropriate courses and services designed to prepare students for college-level coursework.

Health Occupations supports LSC health programs through management of clinical agreements and coordination for various health programs’ application processes.

Library Technical Services provides the core technical library functions to support the public functions - teaching, research and public service provided by campus libraries. Library Technical Services provides students, faculty, staff, and our communities with library technology, interlibrary loan, acquisition of print and non-print materials (books, journals, magazines, newspapers, etc.), and processing and cataloging of materials.

Baccalaureate Programs & Partnerships

Bachelor’s Degrees

Provides the administrative and instructional oversight for the college’s applied bachelor’s degrees. As system programs hosted at campus locations and online, Lone Star College’s bachelor programs and faculty operate within Academic Affairs. 

University Centers

Provides the coordination transfer articulation agreements, university partnerships, and university presence for programs and advising at two University Centers. These partnerships provide clear pathways for success for future students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree.

Institutional Effectiveness

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports campuses, programs, faculty and staff with various accreditation and compliance needs in response to institutional, state and federal requirements.  The office supports LSC's continued accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and collaborates with the campuses and programs to prepare and submit necessary Substantive Change documentation related to new sites and educational programs, program modifications, and related requirements.  Additionally, the office works collaboratively with the college’s administration, support services, and instructional programs to ensure effective planning and assessment for continuous improvement. The Office provides responsive customer service, consultation, and resources to support broad-based planning,  meaningful assessment, and program review.

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