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Realizing that the needs of industry are becoming more sophisticated, institutes of higher learning in Northwest Louisiana have begun implementing educational programs to prepare citizens to meet these needs. Northwest Louisiana offers five state universities, two private 4-year colleges, a medical school and a community college. The high quality of the faculties at these institutions offer industry an expert source for consultation and research projects, as well as specialized in-plant training for business and industry on a con-tinuing educational basis.
Centenary College - Shreveport
- The oldest private college west of the Mississippi River, Centenary is located in Shreveport. Primarily a liberal arts college, Centenary offers associate, BA and BS degrees in 34 subject areas, and master's degrees in education and business administration.
Grambling State University
- Located in the town of Grambling, the university offers a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial technology with majors in such areas as metal, electronic, drafting and construction technology.
Louisiana College - Pineville
- Louisiana College, recently recognized for leadership in the field of student character development, is a private, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences, operated under the auspices of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Louisiana College is located in Pineville about 1 1/2 miles from the business district of Alexandria.
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
- LSU - the flagship institution of the State of Louisiana, is a nationally recognized research institution, home of the "Fighting Tigers" and a community of over 34,000 faculty, staff, and students from every state and more than 120 countries.
LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
- Located in Shreveport, the LSU Health Sciences Center offers a diverse range of programs and functions through its Schools of Medicine, Allied Health Professional and Graduate Studies. The complex's facilities include a comprehensive care clinic, a teaching hospital, medical library, and basic and clinical science departments.
LSU-Shreveport
- The LSU-S College of Business has the third largest MBA program in the state, and offers a Center for Business and Economic Research, a Center for Small Business Development and a Center for Advanced Manufacturing. The school's College of Sciences offers all of the basic programs in physics, biology, chemistry, math and computer science.
Louisiana Tech University - Ruston
- Located in Ruston in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Tech has long been recognized as a leader in training engineers for industry. The university's emphasis is on the whole broad range of engi-neering, science and math.
McNeese State University - Lake Charles
- In addition to a Graduate School, McNeese University's academic organization includes the colleges of Business, Education, Engineering and Technology, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Science, the Division of Continuing Education, and the Division of Basic Studies.
Nicholls State University - Thibodaux
- Nicholls State University is a comprehensive, regional University serving south central Louisiana...
Northwestern State University - Natchitoches
- NSU, located in Natchitoches, offers bachelor and masters degrees in a wide range of physi-cal and life sciences, including electrical technology, biochemistry, botany, industrial technology, microbiology, physics and zoology.
University of Louisiana Lafayette
- UL Lafayette's unique areas of excellence are Louisiana/Deep South Studies, Computing/Telecommunications, Cultural & Eco Tourism, Environment Sciences/Biodiversity, Health Informatics, and Cognitive Science.
University of Louisiana Monroe
- ULM is a multipurpose, state institution of higher education which offers high quality academic and experiential opportunities to meet the academic, cultural, vocational, social, and personal needs of undergraduate, graduate and continuing education students...
Southeastern Louisiana University - Hammond
- Southeastern located in Hammond, opened its doors in 1925 as a two-year institution with 40 students and five faculty, located on the second floor of Hammond High School. Today, SELU, celebrates over 75 years 75 years of growth in both size and excellence.
Southern University - Baton Rouge
- Comprising three campuses that make up the nation's only historically black university system, SU offers a world of opportunity for more than 10,000 students (17,000 students in the entire system). The University offers programs of study ranging from associate degree to doctoral and professional degrees.
Tulane University - New Orleans
- At Tulane, every student enjoys the personal attention and teaching excellence for which small colleges are known, together with interdisciplinary resources and research opportunities available only at a major research institution...
University of New Orleans
University of Phoenix
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Xavier University
To augment the educational opportunities provided by the above institutions, the area also offers:
Baptist Christian College
- A 4-year liberal arts college offering bachelor degrees in business administration, elementary education and secondary education.
Southern University-Shreveport/Bossier
- An integral part of the state's Southern University system, which provides one and two year programs in technical and semi-professional fields.
Bossier Parish Community College
- Provides a comprehen-sive curriculum in both day and evening divisions, and works with local businesses and industries to provide on-site training for employees.
Vocational-Technical Schools
- The area's Vo-Tech schools place a strong emphasis on training students for skills required in the work place, augmenting their in-class programs with on-the--job training in conjunction with the Louisiana Industrial Training program.
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