Lamar University

For over 90 years, Lamar University has focused on providing students with opportunities to grow their careers through high-quality education. Lamar University was named after Mirabeau B. Lamar, the founder of public education in Texas, and remains deeply committed to providing undergraduate and graduate students with an outstanding education. Lamar continues to demonstrate this commitment by building strong programs in education, business, engineering, sciences and the arts. As our enrollment continues to grow, we remain focused to offering a personalized environment that focuses on individual success.

Lamar University is home to the fastest-growing college of education in Texas. The university was named by U.S. News and World Report as the most diverse university and the best place to work. Lamar University continues to produce more certificates than other Texas universities and possesses an outstanding pass rate for state certification exams.

Accreditation

• Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number (404) 679-4501; www.sacscoc.org) to award degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, Master's and Doctoral levels.
• The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), at 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190. Telephone: (703) 437-0700. NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and numerous national organizations as the accrediting body for universities that prepare teachers and other professional personnel for work in P-12 schools.