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I would also like to invite Kat Stevens, who re-trained and found a job here when she needed it most. We have seven children from college to elementary school. No income, no insurance It was a lot. I went to the job fair and met several people from Cameron LNG and decided at that point I needed to come back to college.
So, I went to SOWELA Community College here in Lake Charles. And with the support of my family, my parents especially and my husband, graduated ahead of time. Got to do my internship out here and just absolutely fell in love with everybody out here. The culture, the people, everything they stand for.
So, I went to SOWELA Community College here in Lake Charles. And with the support of my family, my parents especially and my husband, graduated ahead of time. Got to do my internship out here and just absolutely fell in love with everybody out here. The culture, the people, everything they stand for.
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Lake Charles – Main Campus
SOWELA Technical Community College has been educating the region's workforce since 1940 when it first opened its doors to students. The college was created by an act of the Louisiana State Legislature in 1938 and has been known by several different names since it was established. By the 1990s, SOWELA was among the largest and most progressive post-secondary technical colleges in the state of Louisiana.
History
Since 1938, SOWELA has served the people of Southwest Louisiana with higher education and training opportunities. Originally, the College was established to prepare individuals for a specific vocation through technical training.
Today, however, SOWELA is a comprehensive technical community college that offers students a holistic higher education experience from professionally trained professors through state-of-the-art facilities and numerous student-led organizations and internship opportunities.
Today, however, SOWELA is a comprehensive technical community college that offers students a holistic higher education experience from professionally trained professors through state-of-the-art facilities and numerous student-led organizations and internship opportunities.
Academic Advising
The mission of the Flight Advising Success Team at SOWELA Technical Community College is to support and empower students to reach their academic and career goals by promoting an environment of shared responsibility that fosters an ongoing collaboration between advisors and students. Encourage, teach, and help students to develop a realistic academic plan consistent with educational, personal, and professional goals.
Disability Services
The Office of Student Services serves as an advocate for students with documented disabilities to ensure equal access to the College. Various support services have been established to assist students according to their documented needs. Every effort is made to help students make a smooth transition to college and to succeed throughout their college experience.
Faculty and Staff Resources
At SOWELA Technical Community College, we hold the values of student success, integrity, collaboration, innovation, access and diversity near and dear. The faculty and staff each personally commit to helping our students achieve their educational and professional goals.
They embody the mission of SOWELA by providing traditional, distance, and lifelong learning experiences as our students work toward their associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates to empower them to excel as globally competitive citizens.Explore these links to find out what makes SOWELA special or contact a member of our team by using the faculty and staff directory.
They embody the mission of SOWELA by providing traditional, distance, and lifelong learning experiences as our students work toward their associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates to empower them to excel as globally competitive citizens.Explore these links to find out what makes SOWELA special or contact a member of our team by using the faculty and staff directory.
Jennings – Morgan Smith Site
SOWELA Technical Community College - Morgan Smith Site is located in Jennings, Louisiana. Its location between Lake Charles and Lafayette, Louisiana makes it an ideal place for residents of Jeff Davis Parish, Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, and all other surrounding parishes to take college courses and get training close to home.