In 1959, the Louisiana Legislature authorized the establishment of LSUA as a two-year commuter college under the governance of the LSU Board of Supervisors. LSUA registered its first students in September of 1960. The first degree program, an Associate in Nursing degree, was initiated in the Division of Nursing in 1964.
The additional academic divisions of Liberal Arts, Business Administration, and Sciences were created in 1967. In 1974, LSUA was accredited by the Commission on 吃瓜直播s of the Southern Association of 吃瓜直播s and Schools (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. This accreditation was reaffirmed in 1984, 1994, and 2004.
Only one associate degree was available at LSUA from 1964 to March 1986, when the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer degrees were approved. Over the next 15 years, several associate degree and certificate programs were added that the university continues to offer including:
From 1976 through Spring 2003, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical 吃瓜直播 offered the upper-level course work for select bachelor's degree programs on the LSUA campus through a program known as LSU Senior 吃瓜直播. Initially, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of General Studies were offered. The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education was added in 1982-83.
Looking for real-time solutions for the workforce crisis in Central Louisiana, the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce, Louisiana State University of Alexandria, and Central Louisiana Technical Community 吃瓜直播 have joined forces to co-host a community Summer Job Fair.
Free to both employers and prospective student-employees, the event will be held on Monday, May 24 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Brumfield Caffey Ballroom on the LSUA campus.
With an emphasis on local small businesses who are seeking employees with a flexible-hour employment, the objective is to bring the two entities together to provide solutions for all.
鈥淭he Chamber is pleased to partner with LSUA and CLTCC to link small businesses experiencing employee shortages with college students who are seeking summer jobs and ongoing part-time employment,鈥� said Deborah Randolph, President, Central LA Regional Chamber of Commerce. 鈥淭he Summer Job Fair will benefit businesses and students by providing opportunities for employers to fill open positions with bright, young students who are eager to gain valuable work experience and earn extra money to apply toward college expenses.鈥�
CLTCC Chancellor Dr. Jimmy Sawtelle added, 鈥淐LTCC, like LSUA and the Cenla Regional Chamber, is hearing the demands from employers seeking employees for summer and beyond. We are excited to partner and connect our business partners with our students, and potential students, seeking employment. I am grateful for Deborah鈥檚 and Paul鈥檚 willing leadership in providing solutions for Cenla.鈥�
鈥淚t is a win-win for everyone any time we can partner with community business owners to drive workforce development in Central Louisiana. I am so appreciative of the efforts of Deborah and Jimmy to help support the employee shortages businesses are experiencing, and at the same time, help our students get an opportunity to earn extra money and gain summer or part-time employment through true on-the-job training,鈥� said LSUA Chancellor Dr. Paul Coreil.
Over 70+ students have already expressed interest via online survey in participating in this event. Employers looking to attend, should sign-up by clicking or copy and paste the following link into your web browser: .
With limited space, pre-registration is highly encouraged to ensure accommodations are available.
Representatives from CLTCC and LSUA will also be on-hand to assist any student looking to register for summer or fall classes.
For more information, contact the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce at 318.442.6671 or info@cenlachamber.org.
On June 5, 2001, following approval by the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors and the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Louisiana Legislature passed legislation (Senate Bill 853) allowing Louisiana State University at Alexandria to offer baccalaureate degrees. In December 2002, SACSCOC approved a substantive change request from LSUA, thereby accrediting the university to award both associate and baccalaureate degrees.
In Fall 2003, LSUA was reorganized into colleges and departments rather than divisions. The 吃瓜直播 of Arts and Sciences is comprised of the departments of Arts, English and Humanities; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Biological Sciences; and Mathematics and Physical Sciences. The 吃瓜直播 of Professional Studies is comprised of the departments of Allied Health, Business Administration, Education, and Nursing.
LSUA began offering four baccalaureate degrees in Fall 2003: Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and Bachelor of Liberal Studies. Because there were students at LSUA who had completed upper-level course work through LSU Senior 吃瓜直播, LSUA produced its first bachelor's degree graduates in December 2003.
A Bachelor of Science in Psychology, approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors in March 2005, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, approved by the LSU Board in June 2006, are now offered. In 2008 the university began offering Bachelor of Arts degrees in English, Communication Studies, and History, along with Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and Nursing.
In addition to the Department of Education offering courses that lead to an Associate of Arts in The Care and Development of Young Children and the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, courses are offered for alternative certification in the following areas: Elementary Education, Grades 1-5; Health and Physical Education, Grades K-12; and Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 for the areas of biology, English, history, and mathematics. Students who major in biology, English, history, or mathematics may declare Secondary Education as a minor in these areas of study, earning certification to teach that subject in Grades 6-12. Add-on certifications are available for Early Childhood Education (PK-3) and Special Education in area of existing certification(s).
The Oaks, the university’s first student housing complex, opened in the fall of 2007. The complex, which includes four apartment buildings and a community center.
LSUA hired its first athletic director in January 2007 and began competing in NAIA men’s baseball and women’s fast-pitch softball in Spring 2008. In January 2010, LSUA’s new on-campus baseball-softball complex was unveiled in an opening day dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The complex is located on the north side of campus adjacent to the Fitness Center and features seats transferred from the famed Alex Box Stadium on the Baton Rouge campus.
LSUA added five sports in 2014 including men’s and women’s basketball and soccer teams along with women’s tennis. LSUA joined the Red River Athletic Conference in 2014. The RRAC includes Bacone 吃瓜直播 (Okla.), Huston-Tilloston University (Texas), Jarvis Christian 吃瓜直播 (Texas), Langston University (Okla.), LSU-Shreveport, Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas), Paul Quinn 吃瓜直播 (Texas), Texas 吃瓜直播, University of St. Thomas (Texas), University of Texas-Brownsville, University of the Southwest (New Mexico) and Wiley 吃瓜直播 (Texas) in addition to LSUA.
The university’s newest building, Mulder Hall, was opened in August 2011. The building is a 70,000 square-foot facility that provides 18 classrooms, 4 academic department office suites, 52 faculty offices, 2 conference rooms, a computer lab and a writing lab, a painting and drawing studio, a ceramics studio, a photography suite, and a black box theater that seats 175 people.