“Lamar State College-Orange is a two-year open admissions, lower-division component of the Texas State University System. The school’s mission is to provide, through traditional and innovative delivery systems, an academic curriculum that offers associate degrees and prepares students for transfer to senior colleges and universities; to provide, through traditional and innovative delivery systems, certificate and Associate of Applied Science Degree programs that prepare students for employment; to provide support services that facilitate and enhance student learning and success; to provide continuing education and customized training programs for upgrading employment skills and/or for those pursuing areas of personal interest; and to sponsor and/or participate in community activities that support economic development, promote cultural engagement, and/or encourage cooperation with area school districts.”