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McNair Center

A collage of photos from the McNair Center. Welding, HVAC, students, instructors, and equipment
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The Lee College McNair Center (map) is located at 3411 I-10, Bay­town, TX, 77521. It boasts state-of-the-art instructional space where students receive hands-on technical training with the latest technology to prepare for high-paying careers in the growing petrochemical and construction industries.

Young Professionals Group donated a total of $9,000 for student supplies and Steel Boots for McNair students
Young Professionals Group donated a total of $9,000 for student supplies and Steel Boots for McNair students.

Weld­ers, HVAC tech­ni­cians, mill­wrights, and machin­ists can earn an aver­age of $18-40 per hour, and have the po­ten­tial to earn as much as $75,000 or more an­nual­ly with a two-year de­gree.

Indus­trial stu­dents at the center learn with­in a modern indus­trial environ­ment close­ly modeled after what they will find upon enter­ing the work­force. Course cur­ri­cula are built around stand­ards set by the Na­tional Cen­ter for Con­struc­tion Edu­ca­tion and Res­earch (NCCER), al­low­ing stu­dents to earn indus­try-recog­nized cre­den­tials that make them more com­peti­tive in the job mar­ket.

Degrees and Certifications at McNair Include:

For a list of classes offered at the Center, refer to the credit class schedule and the Community Education class schedule.

For more information on registration, schedules, and programs available at the McNair Center, call 832.556.5108 or email mcnair@lee.edu.

Cross-Credit Industrial & Construction Technologies Class Schedule 2026-2027

Fall 2026

PROGRAM START DATE PROGRAM END DATE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR DAYS TIMES ROOM COST
8/24/2026 12/11/2026 16 weeks Forklift Technician
Workforce Program
TBD Mon., Tue., Thu. TBD TBD TBD
9/21/2026 10/3/2026 2 weeks (40 hours) Forklift Wilson Mon.-Fri.
Sat.
5:30-8:30 p.m./
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
M103 $495
9/28/2026* 11/19/2026 8 weeks (240 hours) CDL Coleman Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M111 $4,000
10/5/2026 10/7/2026 2.5 days (20 hours) Certified Fiber Optics Technician Training Michael Rauch Mon.-Tue.
Wed.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
ATC 220 $895
10/7/2026 10/8/2026 1 day (8 hours) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Testing and Maintenance Michael Rauch Wed. Thu. 1-5 p.m.
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
ATC 220 $795
10/8/2026 10/9/2026 1.5 days (12 hours) Certified Fiber Optics Splicing Specialist Michael Rauch Thu. Fri. 1-5 p.m.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
ATC 220 $795
11/30/2026 12/12/2026 2 weeks (40 hours) Forklift Wilson Mon.-Fri. Sat 5:30-8:30 p.m./
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
M103 $495
*Schedule may vary to accommodate evening driving

Spring 2027

PROGRAM START DATE PROGRAM END DATE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR DAYS TIMES ROOM COST
1/2027 1/2027 TBD 2.5 days (20 hours) Certified Fiber Optics Technician Training Michael Rauch Mon.-Tue. Wed. 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
ATC 220 $895
1/2027 1/2027 TBD 1 day (8 hours) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Testing and Maintenance Michael Rauch Wed. Thu. 1-5 p.m.
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
ATC 220 $795
1/2027 1/2027 TBD 1.5 days (12 hours) Certified Fiber Optics Splicing Specialist Michael Rauch Thu. Fri. 1-5 p.m.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
ATC 220 $795
*1/11/2027 3/8/2027 8 weeks (240 hours) CDL Coleman Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M111 $4,000
1/19/2027 5/14/2027 16 weeks Forklift Technician
Workforce Program
TBD M, T, Th TBD TBD TBD
1/25/2027 2/6/2027 2 weeks (40 hours) Forklift Wilson Mon.-Fri. Sat 5:30-8:30 p.m./
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
M103 $495
*4/5/2027 5/28/2027 8 weeks (240 hours) CDL Coleman Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M111 $4,000
4/5/2027 4/19/2027 2 weeks (40 hours) Forklift Wilson Mon.-Fri. Sat. 5:30-8:30 p.m./
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
M103 $495

Summer 2027

PROGRAM START DATE PROGRAM END DATE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR DAYS TIMES ROOM COST
6/1/2027 6/14/2027 2 weeks (40 hours) Forklift Wilson Mon.-Fri.
Sat.
5:30-8:30 p.m.
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
M103 $495
6/21/2027 8/16/2027 8 weeks (240 hours) CDL Coleman Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M111 $4,000
7/2027 7/2027 2.5 days (20 hours) Certified Fiber Optics Technician Training Michael Rauch Mon.-Tue. Wed. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m./
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
ATC 220 $895
7/2027 7/2027 1 day (8 hours) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Testing and Maintenance Michael Rauch Wed. Thu. 1-5 p.m./8 a.m.-12 p.m. ATC 220 $795
7/2027 7/2027 1.5 days (12 hours) Certified Fiber Optics Splicing Specialist Michael Rauch Thu. Fri. 1-5 p.m./8 a.m.-5 p.m. ATC 220 $795
8/16/2027 8/28/2027 2 weeks (40 hours) Forklift Wilson Mon.-Fri. Sat. 5:30-8:30 p.m./
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
M103 $495

Fall 2027

PROGRAM START DATE PROGRAM END DATE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR DAYS TIMES ROOM COST
8/23/2027 12/10/2027 16 weeks Forklift Technician
Workforce Program
TBD Mon., Tue., Thu. TBD TBD TBD
9/20/2027 10/2/2027 2 weeks (40 hours) Forklift Wilson Mon.-Fri.
Sat.
5:30-8:30 p.m./
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
M103 $495
*9/27/2027 11/18/2027 8 weeks (240 hours) CDL Coleman Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M111 $4,000
10/2027 10/2027 2.5 days (20 hours) Certified Fiber Optics Technician Training Michael Rauch Mon.-Tue. Wed. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
ATC 220 $895
10/2027 10/2027 1 day (8 hours) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Testing and Maintenance Michael Rauch Wed. Thu. 1-5 p.m.
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
ATC 220 $795
10/2027 10/2027 1.5 days (12 hours) Certified Fiber Optics Splicing Specialist Michael Rauch Thu.
Fri.
1-5 p.m.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
ATC 220 $795
11/29/2027 12/11/2027 2 weeks (40 hours) Forklift Wilson Mon.-Fri.
Sat.
5:30-8:30 p.m./
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
M103 $495