LeTourneau University Breaks Ground on Christian Polytechnic University Center

LeTourneau University broke ground on the Christian Polytechnic University Center in April of 2026 in Longview, Texas. The 100,000-sf building will house the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, the School of Business, the Department of Computer Science, the Center for Academic Ministry, flexible collaboration zones, and an entrepreneurship hub. With over 25 premier labs, the four-story structure will feature venues for mixed-reality simulation, financial trading, interpersonal dynamics, and innovation leadership, as well as a sophisticated cyber lab. These transformative learning spaces will prepare students for careers across diverse industries in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. 

Designed to dissolve traditional boundaries between academic silos, the $52 million facility will deliver a hands-on "sandbox" environment to catalyze creative problem solving and cross-disciplinary idea generation. Light-filled labs and transparent classrooms will showcase the institution’s polytechnic programs in aviation, nursing, liberal arts and sciences, counseling, theology, and more. The vibrant development will also offer an event area on the top level.

Design Collaborative is the architect, interior designer, and mechanical and electrical engineer, and Transit Co. is the general contractor. Occupancy is slated for summer of 2028.