South Campus
Laredo College South Campus, located at 5500 South Zapata Highway (US 83), was established to extend the college’s mission to the growing residential area of South Laredo. More than 80 percent of voters approved a $50 million bond issue to construct the campus, which was completed in the Spring of 2004. The 60-acre campus contains seven buildings and a new recreation complex.
Academic and Advanced Technology Center - Computer and science laboratories, lecture halls, classrooms and faculty offices fill the Academic and Advanced Technology Center. The building’s first floor contains offices for Child Development, Arts and Sciences instructors who teach at South Campus, and LC Campus Police. The second floor contains offices for the LC Computer Electronics Department, LC Continuing Education and Adult Education Literacy Department, language laboratories for the study of English and foreign languages, and distance education classrooms.
Billy Hall Jr. Student Center- The LC South Student Center honors the memory and bears the name of former Webb County Treasurer and Texas State Legislator William N. "Billy" Hall, Jr. the center is a 40,100 square-foot facility and it's first floor houses offices from the Student Services Division and Bursar's Office along with the Culinary Arts Program. The second floor contains an Assessment Center, Mailroom/Print Services, Office of Student Life, and South Campus Administration Office.
Camilo Prada Child Development Center- The Laredo College Camilo Prada Child Development Center is a model teaching site for LC students pursuing a degree in child development or early childhood education. The facility has state-of-the-art classrooms equipped with technology to serve children 18 months to 5 years of age, observation rooms, a commercial kitchen and separate pre-school and toddler playgrounds. The center has been recognized as an NAEYC accredited site since September 2010 and is currently certified as a 4 Star Child Care Center by the Workforce Solutions of South Texas.
College of Health Sciences Building - The Health Science Division was relocated from Fort McIntosh to South Campus as of Summer 2020. The first level has a community clinic in which students may interact with clients to meet community needs. In addition, the first level houses allied programs such as Emergency Medical Services, Medical Assisting, Radiologic Technology and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs. The second level houses the majority of the Nursing Programs (BSN, A.D.N., VN, and C.NA.) in which simulation rooms, observations, and debriefing rooms are located. The third level contains the Physical Therapist Assistant and Occupational Therapy Assistant programs. The levels contains departmental offices, conference rooms, and study areas for students.
Cuellar Protective Services Center - Named for former LJC student, longtime Texas state representative and current U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, this 24,700 square-foot facility houses the Protective Services Department and its Regional Law Enforcement Academy. The first floor of the building contains classrooms, a computer lab, faculty offices. The basement holds an indoor firing range with 15 lanes for students to train in the use of pistols and other weapons.
González Automotive Technology Center - The Laredo College Transportation Technology Department which includes the ASE Certified Automotive Technology and Diesel Engine Mechanics and Repair disciplines are located in this building. The building, named for long-time South Laredo resident and former LC Board member Raquel González, contains eight automobile bays, two diesel motor bays, four classrooms, and instructional spaces for the Auto Body Repair Program. The LC Physical Plant office, storage and cooling tower also are part of this facility.
Learning Enrichment Center (LEC) - The Learning Enrichment Center at the South Campus is located on the upper level of the Senator Judith Zaffirini Library building. The Learning Enrichment Center provides students with resources for academic success. These include comprehensive peer tutorial services, computer-assisted tutorials (CAT), computer-assisted instruction (CAI), and other instructional support services. Computer labs also are available to South Campus students.
Media Center - The Media Center at the South Campus is located at the south side of the Zaffirini Library, in Room B12, and provides audiovisual support services and equipment for instructional and administrative purposes. The Media Center also has an AV room for students to preview available audiovisual software and to view video programs placed on reserve by instructors or provided by LC for enjoyment. A valid LC ID is required to use the audiovisual room at the Media Center. The subject areas covered by audiovisual software include history, government, psychology, biology, Spanish, and more.
Treviño Fitness Center - Named for the late LC Board Member J.C. "Pepe" Treviño Jr., this Classroom and Fitness Center contains 13,600 square feet of space that serve all students attending classes at the South Campus with a gymnasium, fitness rooms, and locker rooms. These facilities also are used by the Regional Police Academy for its physical training component.
Zaffirini Library -The Senator Judith Zaffirini Library is located on the first floor of Building B at the LC South Campus. Named for longtime Senator and first Hispanic woman elected to the Texas Senate. The South campus library provides library resources in various formats to support curriculum and research needs of students, staff, faculty, administration and community users.