About 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.

At our university, your education is our commitment.

Accreditation

Lamar University is accredited by the 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. In addition, Lamar University has a number of programs accredited by prestigious bodies, e.g. The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), The Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and in Deaf Education.