Students Will Explore Career Opportunities and Programs Available in Jeff Davis Parish
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Tuesday, January 14
SOWELA Morgan Smith in Jennings, LA, will host 430 Jeff Davis Parish high school students, along with their counselors and teachers, on Wednesday, February 5, and Thursday, February 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day for the College’s annual Flying Tiger for A Day event.
“Faculty, staff and students at SOWELA Morgan Smith are excited to host our area high school students and showcase the various programs available for dual enrollment and post-secondary education,” said SOWELA Morgan Smith Site Coordinator Adrienne Abel. “This year, an additional area involving Criminal Justice and related career options will be available for students to gain information.”
High school students will tour the Jennings site, meet with faculty and staff and learn about available scholarship and financial aid opportunities.
SOWELA Morgan Smith offers seven on-campus programs, including Business Administration (also available online), Industrial Electrical, Industrial Instrumentation, Practical Nursing (LPN), Sterile Processing Technology, Surgical Technology, and Welding. In addition, the College offers Online Culinary Arts and plans to add Online Criminal Justice later this year.
SOWELA is ranked the #1 community college in Louisiana by WalletHub based on Cost & Financing, Education Outcomes, and Career Outcomes. It also ranks in the top 40% of community colleges nationally.
According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, SOWELA’s programs lead to 4- and 5-star jobs. The commission bases their rankings on educational requirements, salary, and occupational outlook.
For more information about SOWELA Morgan Smith and how to apply, visit www.sowela.edu/apply or contact the site at (337) 824-4811 or onestop@sowela.edu.
About SOWELA Technical Community College
SOWELA Technical Community College provides traditional, distance, and lifelong learning experiences and awards associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. The College empowers learners in career and technical education and enables transfer students to pursue a four-year degree, so all learners excel as globally competitive citizens. The College has been educating the region’s workforce for 85 years.