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Lee College was one of the first institutions of higher learning to offer college credit classes to offenders as contracted by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

The success of the Lee College Huntsville Center can be marked by the number of students who graduate with degrees and receive leading industry certifications, while serving a criminal conviction in TDCJ and leading to the reduction of recidivism rates.

Like many community college programs, the Huntsville Center plays an essential role in the professional development and specialized training of an ever-increasing, diverse, and dynamic workforce today.

Lee College graduates meet or exceed all state regulations and licensing requirements including high standards of accreditation.

Lee College is committed to providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in today’s dynamic and challenging work environment.

The CDL Truck Driving program is offered at the maximum security John W. Wynne Unit within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and is located on FM 2821 West & Hwy. 75 in Huntsville, Texas.

Offenders must satisfy strict screening requirements for admission into the 22 semester credit hour program and the opportunity to complete a CDL examination.

CDL Program Highlights

- Ninety-four percent completion rate on CDL certification

- Strict training standards based on Texas DPS

- Emphasis on tractor-trailer driving fundamentals

- Demanding industry based curriculum requirements

- Extensive training with state of the art equipment

- Graduates meet high industry standards and ethics

Lee College offers more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as non-credit workforce and community education courses, that prepare its diverse student body for advanced higher education; successful entry into the workforce; and a variety of in- demand careers. With the main campus and McNair Center located in Baytown, Texas, and a satellite center in nearby Liberty, the college serves a geographic area of more than 220,000 residents that includes the school systems of Goose Creek, Anahuac, Barbers Hill, Baytown Christian Academy, Crosby, Dayton, Devers, East Chambers, Hardin, Hardin-Jefferson, Huffman, Hull-Daisetta, Kountze, Liberty and West Hardin.