Lamar University has an open access lab in the main library that is next to the Engineering building on the 7th floor. The lab hours are the same as the general library hours, and assistance is available from support staff. The College of Engineering has several labs (C1000 with 50 computers and a smaller lab in C2200 with 15 computers). The C1000 lab is primarily used for teaching courses. 

The IE department also has 46 computers (workstations, gaming computers, and desktops) for students in seven labs and offices. Thesis and doctoral students are given desks with computers to help them work. The college and university have high performance computing resources for students.

Our students are taught to a wide range of software including Excel, R, SPSS, SQL, Matlab, Python, Simio for simulation, Autodesk Fusion 360, MS Project, PLC programming, robotic programming, SAP, and MS Access.