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SOWELA Technical Community College

SOWELA Technical Community College
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70615

Official telephone: (337) 421-6550
Website: https://www.sowela.edu/
Screen last updated on: January 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 62%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 91 men, 100 women
Full-time faculty: 43 men, 47 women
Part-time faculty: 48 men, 53 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Forest Technology/Technician
  • General Studies
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Information Technology
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrician
  • Forest Technology/Technician
  • General Studies
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Information Technology
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, General
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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