Figure 16: Map Showing Select Area Universities and the Previous Location <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kendleton</strong> ISDFigure 17: Lamar Consolidated Independent School DistrictSource: Google Maps30
College EducationThe University <strong>of</strong> Houston System at Sugar Land campus is located 22.9 miles from <strong>Kendleton</strong> at theintersection <strong>of</strong> U.S. 59 South and University Boulevard. It is a part <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong> Houston systemand <strong>of</strong>fers undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than <strong>20</strong> areas <strong>of</strong> study from partneringUniversity <strong>of</strong> Houston Universities that <strong>of</strong>fer degree programs at Sugar Land. The University <strong>of</strong> Houston,University <strong>of</strong> Houston‐Clear Lake, and University <strong>of</strong> Houston‐ Victoria partner to <strong>of</strong>fer degree programswhile also working with Wharton County Junior College, Houston Community College, and other localcommunity colleges to facilitate smooth student transitions.University <strong>of</strong> Houston System—Cinco Ranch is located in Katy, Texas, approximately 30 miles from<strong>Kendleton</strong>. The University <strong>of</strong> Houston System at Cinco Ranch is a “teaching center” located in the CincoRanch neighborhood <strong>of</strong> Katy. Three University <strong>of</strong> Houston System universities: University <strong>of</strong> Houston,University <strong>of</strong> Houston– Clear Lake, and University <strong>of</strong> Houston– Victoria, collaborate to provide junior,senior, and graduate courses leading to more than thirty bachelor's and master ’s degrees. Studentsenroll for an upper division or graduate class at the Cinco Ranch facility but are, in fact, enrolled at one<strong>of</strong> the 4 UH system universities. To further ease the transition process, the UH System at Cinco Ranchpartners with Houston Community College – Northwest and the other local community colleges to assistin the transfer <strong>of</strong> freshman and sophomore credits. The facility is a 36,000‐square‐foot building withtwenty classrooms, computer labs, a virtual library, a student lounge, and videoconferencing rooms. Thebuilding recently underwent enhancements for electronic delivery <strong>of</strong> courses, a mobile computer lab,library access, and a wireless network. More than thirty degree and certificate programs are <strong>of</strong>fered atthe UH System at Cinco Ranch, with more programs to be added in the near future. The teaching centerprovides significant access to higher education for the entire west Houston/Katy area. The UH System atCinco Ranch partners with the Houston Community College‐Northwest to provide community collegegraduates the opportunity to complete bachelor's degrees.The Houston Community College System’s Southwest district features eight campuses located insouthwest Houston and within driving distance <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kendleton</strong>. These facilities include: Alief Campus,Applied Tech Center, Greenbriar Annex, Gulfton Center, Missouri <strong>City</strong> Center, Scarcella Center, StaffordCampus, and West Loop Center. These eight locations represent at least twice as many district facilitiesas located in each <strong>of</strong> the other five Houston Community College districts. Houston Community College isone <strong>of</strong> the largest institutions <strong>of</strong> higher education in the country, enrolling more than 70,000 studentseach semester. The Houston Community College System is accredited by the Commission on Colleges <strong>of</strong>the Southern Association <strong>of</strong> Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees in Arts, Arts in Teaching,Science, Applied Science, and various certificates. The system graduated 4,946 students with degrees orcertification in <strong>20</strong>10, and 2,<strong>20</strong>4 students graduated with a completion <strong>of</strong> core curriculum as well as1,045 with a Marketable Skills Achiever program award. Enrollment at the end <strong>of</strong> <strong>20</strong>10 was 73,606, with39,880 full‐time equivalent and 5,008 international students. The average class size in <strong>20</strong>09 was 23.1students.Appendix A, Page 31
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