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Sowela Technical Community College, Louisiana

Overview of Sowela Technical Community College

Sowela Technical Community College is found in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Lake Charles is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Sowela Technical Community College.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in photography and commercial art, office and administration, education and teaching, engineering technician, and production trades.

Sowela Technical Community College Selectivity

Sowela Technical Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

A very high share of students at Sowela Technical Community College are male.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Sowela Technical Community College

Sowela Technical Community College
3820 J Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70616
General Phone: (337) 491-2698
Admissions Phone: (337) 491-2688
Financial Aid Phone: (337) 491-2689
http://www.sowela.net

Sowela Technical Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Sowela Technical Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering Technician92industrial production tech, instrumentation tech, drafting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine58licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering38computer networking, computer applications programming, systems analyst
Office And Administration37administrative assistant, office data entry
Education And Teaching36technical teaching
Business And Management32accounting technology
Production Trades27welding, machinist
Mechanics And Repair27automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, industrial electronics tech, aircraft powerplant tech, HVAC, heavy equipment maintenance
Construction Trades20electrician
Photography And Commercial Art15commercial art
Security And Law Enforcement10criminal justice and safety
Cooking And Culinary Arts5chef training
Liberal Arts0general studies

Number of programs and degrees for Sowela Technical Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree26317
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years13422

Student Body

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black23%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Louisiana100%

Sowela Technical Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time36 %

Sowela Technical Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lake Charles, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Sowela Technical Community College Faculty

Sowela Technical Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year32$46,14323$49,232
All faculty totalcalendar year32$46,14323$49,232

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Sowela Technical Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Sowela Technical Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sowela Technical Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Sowela Technical Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Sowela Technical Community College Male % of student body
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Sowela Technical Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Sowela Technical Community College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Sowela Technical Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Sowela Technical Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Sowela Technical Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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