DISTANCE EDUCATION
To provide quality education to service area residents, Lee College offers educational services for students who find it difficult to attend classes on the main campus. Instructors are selected from full-time faculty, outstanding area educators, and other professional specialists. Classes are held on the main campus and at off-site locations including the following:
Lee College Huntsville Center
Lee College provides degrees and certificates through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division.
McNair Career Center
Students may enroll in credit and continuing education classes at this up-to-date facility. A state-of-the-art cosmetology facility is available for students and patrons. For more information on this program, call 281-427-5611. Refer to the class schedules for current offerings. Lee College at Crosby also provides a full-service wellness/fitness center with certified exercise specialists. Memberships are available for individuals who want to regularly exercise or maintain a fitness program. Lee College at Crosby is located at 14045 FM 2100, Suite 300 in the Crosby Plaza Shopping Center. Hours are 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. until noon on Saturdays. For more information call 281-427-5611.
Neighborhood College
Classes are scheduled at various locations throughout the Lee College service area, based on the needs of each location, available equipment, and enrollment.
Refer to the current class schedule for a list of available classes.
Individualized Instruction &
Distance Learning
Distance learning provides quality instruction for students along with the convenience of individual scheduling. Many of these classes combine home study with on-campus testing. Lee College offers several options for students who are self-motivated and prefer independent learning.
Distance learning courses offered through the Baytown campus require an orientation with the instructor, either personally or on-line; face-to-face instruction may be required during the first week to acquaint students with instructional software. Except for self-paced sections, courses are completed during a single term with deadlines set by instructors for course assignments and exams.
Flexible: The lab portion of the beginning and experienced exercise classes allow students to work out in the Wellness Center at times convenient to their school and work schedules. Students meet with their instructor periodically to review their progress.
Individualized Instruction: Two means of individual instruction are provided. (1) Students work independently to study assigned materials, meeting with the instructor periodically. (2) Self-paced sections are available for those students taking computer-assisted developmental math. Like a regular class, students meet in the computer classroom on a scheduled basis to receive individual instruction from faculty but are able to work at their own pace to meet the course objectives. Those who have completed a sufficient amount of work yet not finished by the end of the term, receive an in-progress grade (“R”) and enroll in the course again.
On-line: Students generally complete assignments on-line although proctored testing may be required. Instructors and students converse via e-mail on the Internet or by phone. Students may use personal computers or those available on campus. An e-mail address is required.
Videotape: Students may view videotapes at the library or rent tapes for personal use. Textbooks and other sources may supplement the video information. Instructors outline procedures and deadlines for assignment completion and testing.
Virtual College of Texas (VCT): Through a cooperative agreement, Texas community colleges share on-line, video, and televised offerings. Students register through Lee College and are supprted by local counseling, library, tutoring and testing services while they take classes from remote sites. Enrollment procedures are outlined in the class schedule. Testing is provided though the Counseling Center in Moler Hall on the Baytown campus. The VCT Internet site may be accessed at http://www.vct.org.
Weekend College
Lee College offers classes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for students who, because of professional or family obligations, find those days more convenient. Refer to the current class schedule for locations.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
In keeping with the stated purpose of Lee College, Continuing Education meets the non-credit educational needs of individuals residing in the service area. Public community colleges are mandated by the Texas Education Code, section 130.003(e) to provide “continuing adult education programs for occupational or cultural upgrading.” Lee College complies with this requirement by offering about 500 courses each semester that respond to public and community needs and provide learning opportunities without leading to a college degree. These classes are designed to address changing needs of the community whether vocational, avocational, or recreational and may be as short as one session or may continue for a full semester. (Courses are designed to begin throughout the year and are conducted at a variety of times and locations). Continuing Education offerings are open to most interested adults regardless of educational background or eligibility for admission to college credit programs. A few of the programs have elgibility requirements. While courses do not apply toward a degree, continuing education units (CEUs) are available for vocational courses.
Continuous registration is available weekdays in the Continuing Education office. Because these programs are self-supporting, course costs to students depend on material and instructor fees. Students desiring courses not presently offered should contact the division at 281-425-6311 to discuss their needs. Schedules of classes are published three times a year and made available to the public.
Continuing Education offerings can generally be categorized in these areas:
- Health Care Arts and Culture
- Business/Professional Development Personal and Home Interest
- Workforce Development Recreation and Fitness
- Computer Technology Something for Seniors
- Online Learning Space Available
- Small Business Development Center Adult Education
- Cooking Enrichment Kids at College Program
Adult Education Program
As a public service, adult education courses are offered to assist adults in acquiring needed basic skills. The areas of study include English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and General Educational Development (GED). English as a Second Language (ESL) is for adults whose primary language is not English. Adult Basic Education (ABE) is for those adults requiring basic skills in reading, writing and math on the first through eighth grade levels. Adult Secondary Education (ASE), formerly GED, courses are for those who did not receive a high school diploma and need assistance in preparing to take the test to earn a certificate of high school equivalency. Classes in these areas are regularly scheduled throughout the year.
There is a nominal tuition charge for ASE classes per semester but no tuition charge for ESL and ABE classes. For information about class schedules and times, call the Adult Learning Center at (281) 425-6536. Information about GED testing can be obtained from the Lee College Counseling Center at (281) 425-6384.
Business/Professional Development
Industrial and Contract Training
Continuing Education places special emphasis on offering training programs which meet the needs of the industrial and professional community. Professional development programs assist both individuals and public agencies in conducting training classes to upgrade management, supervisory, and administrative support staff skills. Contract training is available for business and industries either on-site or at the college campus. Instruction can be provided by Lee College faculty or by experts from a wide variety of sources.
Mandatory Continuing Education
Many professions and state licenses require continuing education units (CEUs) by the license holders prior to re-licensure. Lee College Continuing Education is a provider of such courses as nursing, emergency medical, child care, electricians, fiberoptics, cosmetologists, safety and security.
Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center at Lee College offers assistance to new and existing businesses at no charge. Clients receive individual consultation on such topics as marketing, sales, accounting, e-commerce, loan preparation, patents and copyrights. Monthly workshops are open to the public for a nominal fee.
The second Wednesday of each month, the SBDC hosts a networking business breakfast at various locations. The SBDC office is located on West Sterling Avenue and has satellite offices in Liberty, Dayton, Winnie, and Crosby. For information on the breakfast or other services of the SBDC, call (281) 425-6309.
Personal Enrichment
Based upon the philosophy that adults continue to develop intellectually, socially and aesthetically throughout their lives, Lee College provides opportunities for adults to enhance the quality of their lives through avocational activities. Courses are offered in personal development, arts and crafts, cooking, music, languages, physical fitness, and recreation. These courses are continually being developed and tailored to meet expressed or identified community needs and interests.
Kids at College Summer Program
Each summer Lee College offers special programming for school age children from elementary to high school level. These programs are designed to provide learning opportunities in a college campus setting. The Kids at College program includes classroom, outdoor and field trip experiences with an emphasis on enjoying the learning process.
Summer Camps
The Continuing Education department holds summer camps for students from K-12 grades in volleyball, basketball, tennis, computer technology, fishing, bowling, math, arts and crafts and careers. Contact the Continuing Education department for schedules.
Senior Adult Program
The Senior Adult Program offers bi-monthly (September through May) programs of interest to senior citizens in the Baytown/Highlands/Mont Belvieu/Crosby area. In addition, there are day trips to cultural, historical and fascinating attractions in the Houston and surrounding area. This department also co-sponsors the week long annual Baytown Area Senior Olympics, holiday parties and out-of-state travel. Participation in any of these activities is open to anyone over the age of 50.
A newsletter, The Senior Citizen FOCUS, is made available several times a year. Call (281) 425-6416 for more information.
The College also extends to senior adults in the district, 65 or older, the opportunity to attend college functions, use the Library, and enroll in credit classes on a space available basis at no charge.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Career & Transfer Center (CTC)
The Career and Transfer Center, located in the Counseling Center in Moler Hall, offers services in four major areas: career exploration; career aptitude assessment; job search preparation; and college transfer.
Minority Access Committees
Since 1986, two volunteer organizations, the Hispanic and the Black Educational Access Committees (HEAC and BEAC) have worked under the leadership of Lee College to coordinate programs which encourage Hispanics, African-Americans and other under-represented groups to pursue an education. These committees have received national recognition. The general mission of each committee is to provide services and activities that encourage educational access to anyone and conduct programs which preserve the heritage of each culture.
Events and programs have included bilingual college planning seminars, financial aid workshops, receptions honoring educators, graduation programs for Hispanic and African-American high school seniors, cooperative programs with other service area organizations and churches, fundraising and scholarship activities, elementary and junior school tutoring and motivational programs, writing and poster contests, and observance and celebrations of respective holidays.
Wellness Center
The Baytown Wellness Center is located in the Wellness Center and Sports Complex building on the Lee College campus.
Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education
and Recreation Center
Short-term Lee College Continuing Education courses are offered throughout the year at the Wetlands Center. Some examples are canoeing, water and boat safety, flyfishing, and dancing–country and western, line, and jitterbug.
Located on the banks of Goose Creek across from Robert E. Lee High School on Market Street in Baytown, the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center is operated by the City of Baytown, Lee College and the Goose Creek School District. The center features 5,000 square feet of meeting rooms and laboratory space, as well as 9,000 square feet of open space for the growing of fish and plants and the building of environmental projects. Meeting rooms and the laboratory feature an eight-station computer lab and a teachers’ library.
Student Career and Employment Services
Student employment services are offered to current and former students.
