The Lyons Center

The Lyons Center provides students and faculty with state of the art labs and resources to create, question, explore, master, and innovate ideas that will change the course of science.

  • 22,000 square feet
  • 15 high-tech learning spaces
  • 10 labs fully equipped for advanced study in biology, chemistry, and nursing
  • 4 student lounges
  • Classes equipped for web conferencing and virtual learning
  • LEED certified

Science for the Next Generation

The Lyons Center for Natural and Health Sciences (CNHS) is a cutting-edge facility for students majoring in nursing, biology, chemistry, computer information technology and security, computer science, graphic design, mathematics, and healthcare management.

Computer Information Technology and Security (CITS), Computer Science, and Graphic Design

Our CITS labs are fully equipped with the tools and technology you need to bring your ideas to life. The Adobe Creative Suite and Wacom-Cintiq tablets enable students to creatively express themselves with a variety of digital media. Programming languages like JavaScript and C#, and markup languages like HTML5, equip you to master the technical sides of coding and web design.

Students and faculty use the Lyons Center’s next-gen labs and resources to create, question, explore, and innovate ideas that will influence their fields.

Whether you want to create illustrations, edit photos, program websites, or develop video games, our faculty will teach you how to use the computer programs and applications that will get you there.