Accreditation
Lamar State College Port Arthur is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the associate level. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Lamar State College Port Arthur 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 College is approved by the Texas Education Agency for training veterans under all classifications. The College is also a member of or approved by the:
- American Bar Association
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
- Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Texas Board of Nursing
- Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
- U.S. Department of Education
- Veterans Administration.