(Lake Charles, Louisiana – May 24, 2023) The following students were named to SOWELA’s Chancellor’s and Deans’ Lists for the Spring 2023 term. Students achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying 12 or more credit hours earned a place on the Chancellor’s List. Students achieveing a grade point average of 3.0-3.49 … Read More
333 Students to Receive Diplomas During June 1st Commencement Ceremony (Lake Charles, Louisiana – May 22, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College marks its 85th anniversary this year, making the Thursday, June 1, Commencement its 57th ceremony. Commencement starts at 6:30 PM in the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum with 333 students eligible to graduate and … Read More
Student Nurses in Both Programs Scored Higher than National and State Pass Rate Averages (Lake Charles, Louisiana – May 18, 2023) SOWELA Practical Nursing classes at Lake Charles and Jennings locations and the LPN to RN class achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX exams. SOWELA nursing students outperformed the national and Louisiana NCLEX … Read More
Industrial Electrical Technology Now Offered at SOWELA Oakdale with Classes Starting in August (Lake Charles, Louisiana – April 28, 2023) Program offerings at the SOWELA Oakdale site are expanding in time for the Fall 2023 semester. For the first time, students can earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Industrial Electrical Technology at the … Read More
Individuals Interested in Aviation Maintenance or Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Careers are Invited to Explore Academic Offerings and Job Opportunities (Lake Charles, Louisiana – April 25, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College will host its first-ever Transportation Open House on Tuesday, June 6, from 5:30-7:30 PM at its Main Campus in Lake Charles, LA. Individuals can … Read More
The Program Aims to Increase Hands-on Electronics Training with New Scan Tools, Tire Mounting Machine and Alignment Machine (Lake Charles, Louisiana – April 17, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College recently added three vehicles to its growing training fleet for the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology program. New cars include an F-150, Jeep Cherokee and Toyota … Read More
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology, Welding, Surgical Technology and Practical Nursing Programs All Post Strong Gains of 30% or More (Lake Charles, Louisiana – February 15, 2023) SOWELA’s Spring 2023 enrollment bucked a downward national trend and experienced an increase in enrollment of 9% year-over-year. Nationally, according to the latest data from Higher Education Today, … Read More
Deadline to Take Register for Next Start Is Thursday, March 9, 2023 (Lake Charles, Louisiana – February 2, 2023) SOWELA is now registering currently enrolled and prospective students in its “Next Start” initiative. “Next Start” allows current students to add another course to their Spring 2023 schedule or for new students to sign up for … Read More
Students and Alumni are Invited to Attend and Meet One-on-One with Representatives from a Variety of Industries (Lake Charles, Louisiana – January 25, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College will host a Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Sycamore Student Center at the Main Campus in … Read More
(Lake Charles, Louisiana – January 20, 2023) The following students were named to SOWELA’s Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the Summer 2022 term. Students achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying 6 or more credit hours earned a place on the Chancellor’s List. Students achieving a grade point average of 3.0-3.49 … Read More