Lamar Institute of Technology

The Certificate overview is a 32 hour study of basic air conditioning facts. Some of these are electricity for HVAC, the basic cycle of refrigeration, residential type units and also gas and electric heating.

The AAS Degree is an extensive study of all aspects of the HVAC industry. One of the last courses in this field of study will be Residential Air Condition System design. Students will learn to view the blueprint of a home, size equipment and do an extensive duct layout for any structure provided.

An Associate of Applied Science degree in the Computer Drafting Technology program gives young men and women skills to work in the drafting industry that can be applied worldwide. In the program students learn to create drawings in a number of formats, including mechanical board and CAD drafting. Multiple software options are taught and available to students.

Welding Technology prepares the student for employment in the welding field. This includes fab shops, petrochemical plants and pipelines as well as other welding facilities. Welding is used in building and maintaining petrochemical industry units, pipeline, marine vessels, bridge structures, and many other industrial components.

The Level II certificate helps students to gain the knowledge needed to become the director and/or owner of a childcare facility. The Level II certificate is a 30-credit-hour course offered during the fall and spring semesters. Students complete classes on campus. Observation requirements and internships are completed at a program-affiliated daycare facility.

This Level I certificate provides the knowledge necessary to attend the physical, emotional, social and cognitive/intellectual needs of children in the child care setting. The caregiver of young children will observe, oversee, interact and teach, which includes setting up activities and presenting them to children. This certificate is offered during the spring semester program.

The AAS degree prepares Institute graduates for employment in early childhood care. Caregivers work with young children in a childcare setting, observing, overseeing, interacting and teaching. You are aware of and attend to the physical, emotional, social and cognitive needs of each individual child.

This certificate trains students to secure a crime scene and collect information and evidence essential for criminal convictions.

This degree trains individuals to secure a crime scene and collect information and evidence essential to criminal convictions.

The EMS Program offers both academic and workforce (continuing education) training designed to prepare those who plan to work in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine as an EMS provider, firefighter, industrial medical technician, safety technician, law enforcement or other areas in public services.

The EMS Program offers both academic and workforce (continuing education) training designed to prepare those who plan to work in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine as an EMS provider, firefighter, industrial medical technician, safety technician, law enforcement or other areas in public services.

The EMS Program offers both academic and workforce (continuing education) training designed to prepare those who plan to work in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine as an EMS provider, firefighter, industrial medical technician, safety technician, or in law enforcement or other areas in public services.

This course is completed in one (1) semester that includes fifteen (15) semester hours of credit from the Lamar Institute of Technology. Successful completion of the course with a grade of 80% or higher, makes the student eligible to take the State Licensing examination.

You will be certified through the Texas Commission on Fire protection as Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, Hazardous Material Awareness, and Hazardous Material Operations.

The role of the Dental Hygiene Program is to prepare highly competent dental hygienists to meet the oral health care needs of the public.

The 43 SCH Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Program prepares individuals for a career as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (Echocardiographer). A registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer is able to perform echocardiography in the hospital, clinic and office setting, under the supervision of a physician.

The 65SCH Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Program prepares individuals for a career as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (Echocardiographer). A registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer is able to perform echocardiography in the hospital, clinic and office setting, under the supervision of a physician.

The 43SCH Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Program prepares individuals for a career as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. A registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is able to perform ultrasound exams in the hospital, clinic and office setting, under the supervision of a physician.

The 65SCH Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program prepares individuals for a career as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. A registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is able to perform diagnostic ultrasounds in the hospital, clinic and office setting, under the supervision of a physician.

Health Informatics prepares you for employment in many healthcare industry settings, including hospitals, physician offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, emergency centers, home care providers and day surgery centers. Graduates may serve as Health Information Associates within medical facilities.

Health Information Technology prepares you for entry-level jobs in the healthcare industry at hospitals, physician offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies and home care providers. You will manage patient health information and records, administer computer information systems, code diagnoses and procedures and prepare healthcare statistics.

The Institute's Medical Coding Specialist Certificate program prepares you to work in physicians' offices, outpatient clinics, emergency centers, day surgery centers and in an outpatient setting within hospitals. Graduates code the diagnoses and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients, deciphering the explanation of benefits and processing claims.

The safety certificate will meet the needs of this growing general industry and petrochemical expansion. It will allow students to seek an entry-level position in the field of safety. The certificate will also allow students to continue their education by entering the Occupational Safety and Health Associate Degree program, preparing them to become safety professionals.

The Occupational Safety and Health Program (AAS degree) prepares individuals for employment as a safety specialist, with additional emphasis on industrial hygiene and environmental management. Courses may be taken individually to upgrade the skills of individuals already employed as safety specialists. The program is 60 semester credit hours.

The Institute's Pharmacy Technician Certificate will start you in the growing healthcare field in as few as 10 months. Simulated and in-pharmacy practicums allow you to rehearse real-life scenarios that give you practical training and confidence in your skills. By the end of Pharmacy Technician training, you'll be prepared to successfully pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).

Be prepared for entry-level positions in hospitals, clinics or physicians' offices performing procedures that produce images of patients for diagnosis by physicians.

The Respiratory Care Program prepares graduates with the knowledge and skills needed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

The Computer Networking and Troubleshooting Technology program prepares students for designing, installing, operating and troubleshooting computer network systems. Students receive extensive hands-on training in laboratory and computer simulation exercises to develop the skills and operational competence required for the information technology field.

The Computer Support Technology Certificate program prepares students to install, operate, troubleshoot and support computer network systems. You will receive extensive hands-on training in laboratory and computer simulation exercises to develop the skills and operational competence required for an entry-level position in the information technology field.

Students will be prepared for a future in the cyber defense field. This program provides you with a firm foundation in computer and network operations while training in digital forensics, firewall security, intrusion detection and security assessment. You will receive extensive, hands-on training through laboratory exercises and/or computer simulation exercises.

The Cyber Security Technology program prepares students for a future in the cyber security field. The program gives students a firm foundation in computer and network operations while training in digital forensics, firewall security, intrusion detection and security assessment. Students receive extensive hands-on training through laboratory exercises and/or computer simulation exercises.

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) Program will prepare you for entry-level positions in the field of Information Technology. The degrees under this program are targeted toward developing proficiency in software applications, computer programming and website development. Students receive extensive hands-on training in using current software and information technology techniques.

The Computer Information Systems Program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in the field of information technology. The degrees under this program are targeted toward developing proficiency in software applications, computer programming and website development. Students receive extensive hands-on training through current software and information technology techniques.

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program prepares graduates for entry-level positions in the information technology field. Through this program you will develop proficiency in software applications, computer programming and website development. Receive extensive hands-on training using current software and information technology techniques.

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) Program prepares graduates for positions in the field of information technology. The Web Design Certificate has courses that are designed to teach entry-level programming fundamentals and Web site development. Students receive extensive hands-on training using current software and information technology techniques.

This certificate is designed to boost your current career in the instrumentation field or prepare you to specialize in other craft areas, increasing your value in an instrumentation department.

Industrial Mechanics is the "Jack of All Trades" program that prepares students for Real World mechanical applications. Student will be able to install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot machinery including pumps, compressors, turbines, air handling equipment, plant conveyor systems, and other equipment found in the industrial setting.

Industrial Mechanics program provides Graduates with a foundation of technical knowledge and mechanical skills necessary to install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot machinery including pumps, compressors, turbines, air handling equipment, plant conveyor systems, and other industrial equipment.

Obtaining an AAS in Instrumentation Technology will help jumpstart your career in the instrumentation field. Instrumentation technicians test, certify, install, repair, inspect, and maintain the high-tech instruments and equipment used in automated systems that are critical to the operation of chemical plants, petrochemical refineries, power plants, air and water treatment facilities, and more.

This program prepares students to enter the real estate industry in the areas of sales, appraisal, brokerage and finance. This program is designed for those new to the field, as well as for those wanting to expand their professional knowledge. Real estate courses may be taken to satisfy the educational requirements of the Texas Real Estate Commission for salespersons’ licenses and renewal.

This program is designed for students who want to enter the real estate industry in the fields of real estate sales, appraisal, brokerage and finance, as well as for those who wish to expand their professional knowledge. Real estate courses may be taken to satisfy the educational requirements of the Texas Real Estate Commission for salespersons’ licenses and renewals.

The Utility Line Technology Program prepares students to work in the power line industry as apprentice linemen. The curriculum includes the design and function of electric generation, transmission and distribution systems, substations, transformers, capacitors, voltage regulators, system protection, and metering.