HOUSTON (March 9, 2012) –  Community members of all ages including high school students and their parents can get a first-hand look at the educational opportunities available to them at the upcoming Lone Star College open houses the week of March 26 – March 31.

The dates and times are as follows:

LSC-Montgomery: Tues., March 27 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

LSC-North Harris: Tues., March 27 from 4 to 7 p.m.

LSC-University Park: Wed., March 28 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

LSC-Tomball: Thurs., March 29 from 5 to 8 p.m.

LSC-CyFair: Sat., March 31 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

LSC-Kingwood: Sat., March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During these times, the colleges open their doors to the community for campus tours, financial aid assistance and information, help with the application and registration process, and provide information about programs, courses and the many student organizations.

Guests may also learn about the many advantages of attending Lone Star College – campuses are close to home for students who may have work or family obligations, and the potential earning power in the workplace of a worker with an associate degree is substantially higher than those with only a high school diploma.

In addition, Lone Star College offers specialized career training and certification in high-demand and growth industries like healthcare, energy, manufacturing and computer technology.

“This is a great opportunity to learn about all of the tremendous advantages offered by choosing to attend a Lone Star College,” said Laura Morris, associate vice chancellor of marketing and communications.

The college open house events will also feature free food, music and giveaways that include iPads, Buzzfest tickets, scholarships and more.

Go to LoneStar.edu/openhouse for more information or contact the nearest Lone Star College.

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.