Accreditation

Lamar Institute of Technology is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Lamar Institute of Technology also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Lamar Institute of Technology may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

The accreditation for LIT includes all of it's off-campus instructional site locations and the distance learning option that several programs utilize for instruction. Accreditation by SACSCOC refers to the quality of the institution as a whole and does not imply specific accreditation to any particular program. Specific program accreditations are listed below.

Major Major Code CIP Code
Business AAB 52.0201
General Studies ARTS 24.0101
Teaching AAT1 13.1206
Major Major Code CIP Code
Biological Science ASBS 26.0101
Criminal Justice ASCJ 43.0107
Engineering ASE 14.0101
Health Science ASHS 51.0000
Major Major Code CIP Code
Accounting Technology ACT 52.0302
Advanced Engine DMT 47.0605
Analyzer Technology ANLZ 15.0404
Automotive Technology ASTT 47.0604
Biomedical Engineering Technician ETBM 15.0401
Child Care and Development CCDA 19.0709
Commercial Electrical Technology ELPT 46.0301
Computer Drafting Technology CDT 15.1301
Computer Engineering Technician ETCT 15.1202
Computer Information Systems CIS 11.0101
Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Technician CJSI 43.0107
Criminal Justice - Security Threat Groups CJST 43.0107
Cyber Security and Networking Technology CSNT 11.0501
Data Analytics DATA 11.0301
Dental Hygiene DH 51.0602
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography DCSO 51.0910
Diagnostic Medical Sonography DMSO 51.0910
Electromechanical Engineering ETEM 15.0403
Electronics Engineering ETEL 15.0303
Emergency Management and Homeland Security HESY 44.0401
Graphic Design GDTA 50.0409
Health Information Technology HIT 51.0707
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning HVAC 15.0501
Industrial Mechanics Technology IMT 47.0303
Instrumentation Technology INST 15.0404
Logistics and Supply Chain Management LSCM 52.0203
Management and Entrepreneurship MAEA 52.0201
Mechatronics MECH 15.0403
Medical Assistant CMOA 51.0710
Nursing RNSG 51.3801
Occupational Safety and Health OSHA 15.0701
Paramedic EMS 51.0904
Process Operating Technology PT 41.0301
Radiologic Technology RA 51.0911
Real Estate RES 52.1501
Respiratory Care RSCA 51.0908
Robotics and Automation Technician ETRA 15.0405
Utility Line and Management Technology UTLM 46.0303
Welding Technology WLDT 48.0508
Major Major Code CIP Code
General Studies ACCC 24.0101
Major Major Code CIP Code
Child Care Administrator CCDB 19.0709
Commercial Electrical Technology CETC 46.0301
Emergency Medical Services Paramedic EMSP 51.0904
Medical Coding Specialist HICC 51.0701
Pipe Welding WLDP 48.0508
Major Major Code CIP Code
Accounting Technology ACTC 52.0302
Advanced Engine - Diesel DMC 47.0605
Air Conditioning RAC1 15.0501
Analyzer Technology ANLC 15.0404
Automotive Collision Repair AUCO 47.0603
Basic Fire Academy Certificate FTC 43.0203
Basic Peace Officer Certification LEPA 43.0107
Child Development Associate CDAC 19.0709
Cosmetology Operator COSM 12.0401
Crime Scene Technician CCST 43.0107
Criminal Justice Security Threat Groups CJSC 43.0107
Culinary Arts CULA 12.0508
Cyber Defense and Support Technology CDST 11.0501
Data Analytics DATC 11.0301
Electrical Technology ELPC 46.0301
Electronic Instrumentation ISTC 15.0404
Emergency Management and Homeland Security HEMC 44.0401
Emergency Medical Technician EMSB 51.0904
Environmental Technology OSHT 15.0701
Esthetics ESTC 12.0409
Game Design Development GDDC 11.0101
Graphic Design GRDC 50.0409
Health Informatics HITC 51.0707
Industrial Mechanics Technology IMTC 47.0303
Logistics Management LMGT 52.0203
Management and Entrepreneurship MAEC 52.0201
Occupational Safety and Health OSHB 15.0701
Pharmacy Technician PHRA 51.0805
Plumbing Technology PFPB 46.0503
Process Operations PTC 41.0301
Real Estate RESC 52.1501
Residential HVAC Installation Certificate HSAC 15.0501
SMAW Welding WLDG 48.0508
Structural Welding WLDQ 48.0508
SWIFT Programming SWFT 11.0101
Utility Line Technology ULTC 46.0303
Major Major Code CIP Code
High School Address Approved Programs
Anahuac High School 201 Kansas Ave S.
Anahuac, TX 77514
Approved ≥ 50% Real Estate (Cert)
Beaumont Independent School District Early College High School 3410 Austin Street
Beaumont, TX 77706
Approved ≥ 50% General Studies (AA and Cert),
Criminal Justice (AS),
Biological Science (AS),
Business (AA)
Beaumont United High School 3443 Fannett Road
Beaumont, TX 77705
Notified 25-49% General Studies (AA and Cert)
Burkeville High School 231 County Rd. 2099
Burkeville, TX 75932
Approved ≥ 50% SMAW Welding (Cert)
Coldspring-Oakhurst High School 14100 TX-150
Coldspring, TX 77331
Notified 25-49% SMAW Welding (Cert)
Deep East Texas College and Career Alliance Center 450 Bulldog Ave
Jasper, TX 75951
Approved ≥ 50% Cyber Defense and Support Tech (Cert),
SMAW Welding (Cert)
Evolution Academy Charter School 3920 West Cardinal Drive Beaumont, TX 77705 Notified 25-49% General Studies (AA and Cert),
Pharmacy Technician (Cert),
Health Informatics (Cert)
Falfurrias High School 200 E. Allen
Falfurrias, TX 78355
Approved ≥ 50% Residential HVAC Installation (Cert)
Fire Training Grounds 600 Marina Street
Beaumont, TX 77703
Approved ≥ 50% Fire Protection Technology (Cert)
Gateway Shopping Center 3871 Stagg Drive
Beaumont, TX 77701
Approved ≥ 50% Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (AAS),
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS),
Pharmacy Technician (AAS),
Respiratory Care (AAS),
Cosmetology Operator (Cert)
Goose Creek Memorial High School 6001 East Wallisville Road Baytown, TX 77521 Approved ≥ 50% Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Technician (Cert)
Hardin Jefferson High School 3155 Hwy 326
Sour Lake, TX 77659
Approved ≥ 50% SMAW Welding (Cert),
General Studies (AA and Cert)
Harmony Science Academy 6490 Phelan Blvd.
Beaumont, TX 77706
Approved ≥ 50% General Studies (AA and Cert)
Kashmere High School 6900 Wileyvale
Houston, TX 77028
Approved ≥ 50% Management and Entrepreneurship (Cert)
Kingwood High School 2701 Kingwood Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339
Notified 25-49% Emergency Medical Technician (Cert)
Kirbyville High School 110 S. Margaret Dr.
Kirbyville, TX 75956
Approved ≥ 50% SMAW Welding (Cert)
Kountze High School 1488 FM 1293
Kountze, TX 77625
Approved ≥ 50% Academic Core Curriculum (Cert),
Health Informatics (Cert),
SMAW Welding (Cert)
Livingston High School 400 FM 350
Livingston, TX 77351
Notified 25-49% Structural Welding (Cert)
Lumberton High School 103 South LHS Drive
Lumberton, TX 77657
Approved ≥ 50% SMAW Welding (Cert)
Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School 5950 Kelly Dr.
Beaumont, TX 7707
Notified 25-49% General Studies (AA and Cert)
Newton High School 2812 U.S. Highway 190
Newton, TX 75966
Approved ≥ 50% SMAW Welding (Cert)
Port Neches-Groves High School 1401 Merriman Street
Port Neches, TX 77651
Notified 25-49%  
Robert E. Lee High School 1809 Market Street
Baytown, TX 77520
Approved ≥ 50% Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Technician (Cert)
Ross S. Sterling High School 300 W. Baker Road
Baytown, TX 77523
Approved ≥ 50% Emergency Medical Technician (Cert)
Silsbee High School 415 Highway 327 West
Silsbee, TX 77656
Approved ≥ 50% General Studies (AA and Cert),
Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Technician (Cert),
SMAW Welding (Cert)
Spurger High School 12212 Hwy 92 North
Spurger, TX 77660
Approved ≥ 50% SMAW Welding (Cert)
Stuart Technical High School 300 YMCA Drive
Baytown, TX 77521
Approved ≥ 50% Advanced Engine - Diesel (Cert),
Automotive Collision Repair (Cert)
Taylor Career and Technology Center 2330 North Street
Beaumont, TX 77702
Approved ≥ 50% Culinary Arts (Cert),
Automotive Collision Repair (Cert),
Graphic Design (Cert),
Advanced Engine - Diesel (Cert),
Cyber Defense and Support Technology (Cert),
Cosmetology Operator (Cert),
Computer Drafting Technology (AAS),
Emergency Medical Technician (Cert),
SMAW Welding (Cert),
Child Development Associate (Cert),
Process Operating (Cert)
Utility Line Technology 1355 Martin Luther King
Silsbee, TX 77656
Approved ≥ 50% Utility Line Technology (Cert)
Warren High School 375 FM Texas 3290 S.
Warren, TX 77664
Notified 25-49% General Studies (AA and Cert)
Westbrook High School 8750 Phelan Boulevard Beaumont, TX 77706 Approved ≥ 50% General Studies (AA and Cert)
Woodville High School 700 Eagle Drive
Woodville, TX 75979
Approved ≥ 50% SMAW Welding (Cert)
Yates High School 3650 Alabama Street
Houston, TX 77004
Approved ≥ 50% Management and Entrepreneurship (Cert)
  • The Lamar Institute of Technology Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.
  • The Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
  • The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs are accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
  • The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by The Joint Review Committee for Education in Radiologic Technology.
  • The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management accredits the Health Information Technology Program.
  • The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions.