Lee College Education Center - South Liberty County
The Lee College Education Center – South Liberty County (LCEC) offers residents in the surrounding areas the chance to pursue a wide range of educational opportunities right in their own backyard. The center offers a wide array of programs. Dual-credit classes for local high school students, core classes for adult learners wishing to pursue a college degree, workforce and community education courses, and workshops.
The Lee College Education Center - South Liberty County initially opened in January 2016 with the support and encouragement of elected officials, economic development organizations, school superintendents, and other leaders. The Dayton Community Development Corporation and Liberty Community Development Corporation each provided grants of more than $191,000 to help cover the costs of computers, lab equipment, technology, learning materials, and other resources needed at the new facility. In addition, the Greater Texas Foundation invested more than $850,000 to help with seed funding for operational costs.
Lee College remains committed to expanding educational opportunities for residents of Liberty and Chambers counties. Lee College renovated and converted classroom space to bring Cosmetology to the Lee College Education Center - South Liberty County in the fall of 2022. The opening of the cosmetology program at the Lee College Education Center in South Liberty County expanded the technical programs offered at the center to include process technology, electrical technology, and cosmetology, which prepare students for entering the workforce.
In addition to technical programs, the center has expanded its core curriculum course offerings to include evening transfer courses for residents seeking to begin their educational journey close to home. The center hosts dual-credit classes that allow students in five neighboring school districts — Anahuac, Dayton, Liberty, Hardin, and Hull-Daisetta — to earn a college credential by the time they graduate from high school.
The center also provides nearby residents with a variety of workforce and community education courses, enrichment courses, and Kids at College summer camps. Business and industry can take advantage of the center's corporate training, customized to meet their workforce development needs.