Lone Star College–University Center is a joint educational institution among six public Texas universities. It has been developed by Lone Star College System (LSCS) as a partnership of universities and the campuses of the community college system to provide unduplicated bachelor's degrees, master’s degrees and continuing professional studies to the district service area. Partnerships, seamless articulated programs, collaborative governance,shared facilities, interactive telecommunications, and “first stop” student services provide the basis for LSC–University Center to serve as the critical link for community development and individual opportunity to over one and one-half million citizens of North Houston, North Harris County and Montgomery County.