Newsroom - SOWELA Technical Community College

Free CDL Training Available at SOWELA for Calcasieu Parish Residents in Partnership with Venture Global LNG

Monday, March 20, 2023

Training is Valued at Nearly $6,000 and Prepares Students for the Louisiana CDL Exam (Lake Charles, Louisiana – March 17, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College’s Office of Workforce Solutions is now registering for a free Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training in partnership with Venture Global LNG. Students must be Calcasieu Parish residents to qualify for … Read More

SOWELA Offers New Fiber Optics Technician Training

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Participants Can Earn Three Certifications in One Week (Lake Charles, Louisiana – March 7, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College’s Office of Workforce Solutions is offering new training options for Fiber Optics Technicians. Participants can earn up to three certifications in one week at currently discounted tuition rates, including Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT), Fiber Optics Specialist … Read More

SOWELA Hosts First-ever Flying Tiger Fest on Saturday, March 25

Monday, March 6, 2023

Includes Live Music, Food, Giveaways, Scholarship Information and More! (Lake Charles, Louisiana – March 6, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College will host its first-ever Flying Tiger Fest on Saturday, March 25, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at its Main Campus, Sycamore Student Center, 3824 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave., Lake Charles, LA. Flying Tiger Fest … Read More

SOWELA Hosts First-Ever College Transfer and Military Fair

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Students and Alumni are Invited to Meet One-on-One with Military Representatives and Four-year Universities (Lake Charles, Louisiana – March 2, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College will host its first-ever College Transfer and Military Fair on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Sycamore Student Center at the Main Campus in … Read More

SOWELA Opens First-Of-Its-Kind $10.8M Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Center on Its Main Campus in Lake Charles

Thursday, March 2, 2023

New Building Opening Is in Direct Response to Training Hospitality Workers throughout the State as Multi-Billion-Dollar Louisiana Hospitality Industry Jobs Expected to Increase by 14.9% By 2026 (Lake Charles, Louisiana – February 28, 2023) With Governor John Bel Edwards and other state dignitaries on hand today during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, SOWELA officially opened its … Read More

SOWELA Jennings Hosts First-ever Open House and Healthcare Programs Informational Session

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Attendees Learn About Available Scholarships and Financial Aid, Academic Programs and How to Apply (Lake Charles, Louisiana – February 23, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College Morgan Smith will host a Healthcare Programs Informational Session and its first-ever open house on Monday, March 27. The open house will begin at 5:00 PM with the healthcare-focused session … Read More

SOWELA Bucks Downward National Trend and Records 9% Year-Over-Year Enrollment Uptick for Spring 2023 Semester

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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

SOWELA Announces “Next Start” Initiative for New and Current Students

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

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

SOWELA Hosts 35-plus Actively Hiring Employers for Spring Career Fair

Thursday, February 2, 2023

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

Students Named to SOWELA’s Fall 2022 Chancellor’s and Deans’ Lists

Friday, January 20, 2023

(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