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University History

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:

  • Associate of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (1996)
  • Associate of Arts in The Care and Development of Young Children (Spring 2001)
  • Certificate in Pharmacy Technology (Spring 2001)
  • Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology (Fall 2001)

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.

Forage Arrives to Central Louisiana through LSUA

Apr 25, 2023, 12:12 PM
吃瓜直播 Career Center became the first university in Central Louisiana to partner with Forage to bridge the gap between career and education, democratize access to top companies and develop career-ready. We talked to Harrison Bass, Head of Educational Partnerships about Forage's mission.
Forage, a free and open-access online library of job simulations designed by Fortune 500 companies, has landed in Central Louisiana by partnering with 吃瓜直播 in an innovative approach to provide students unprecedented access to career exploration and development. More than 100 companies have developed virtual experiences on the platform, in a catalog that keeps growing every month with new courses in different sectors. More than 2 million students and more than 300 universities are registered, and according to the data collected, students are up to four times more likely to land a job in their careers.

The mission of Forage is simple: democratize access to career opportunities and distribute it evenly through the use of technology, while allowing students the chance to explore their right fit in the workforce. The CEO of Forage, Thomas Brunskill, founded the platform in 2017 after reflecting on his own life. After his education, he stumbled from job to job, industry to industry until finding his fit years later. He wondered if there must be a better, easier way to find that happy place, and he came up with this idea. Beyond improving career exploration, he is also changing the way young professionals get ready to join the workforce with the concept of preskilling. This past year, Forage conducted an extensive survey of 1,000+ students in our ecosystem, which focused on the perception of career readiness and preparation. This shed light on both the challenges that students face as they prepare to enter the world of work:

鈼� Over half of college students (57%) are not confident or only somewhat confident
about finding relevant work experience during college.
鈼� 65% of college students said understanding how industries and companies work in the
real world is very important or extremely important to them.
鈼� 48% of college students are confident or very confident that they know how to find
the right career path.

These findings support the relevance of such partnerships to developing more career-ready students when they graduate from LSUA.

We talked to Harrison Bass, Head of Educational Partnerships at Forage who is based in New York City, to know more about how their platform is bridging the gap between education, career exploration, and equal access.

1. What is the idea or goal that Forage was born from?
Forage was born from the idea that talent is everywhere, but equal access to opportunity is not. Forage鈥檚 mission is to get motivated students into great jobs. Forage invented job simulations, bite-sized five-to-six-hour courses that replicate tasks at top companies to help students of all backgrounds gain the skills they need to be successful when applying for and working there.

2. All programs on Forage are free to students, and companies are the ones paying to have their own programs. Why would they want to do that?
Forage鈥檚 virtual programs have always been free for students, as our partner companies are committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and access to opportunity for everyone. Companies enjoy using Forage because it allows them to show students what working at their company is really like, and it enables them to reach more students who they may not get to interact with at in-person events.

3. Thomas Brunskill, CEO of Forage, tells in an interview that he jumped from job to job trying to find something he would at least tolerate early in his career, until he thought there should be better ways to explore careers. How can having a feel of a future career path impact the experience of a college student?
Having a feel for a future career path can help give students a purpose and a better sense of where their life is headed after graduation. Choosing a career or major is an extremely overwhelming process for students. Forage鈥檚 programs can help alleviate that anxiety by providing a window into different jobs at top companies so that students can make more informed decisions about their careers.

4. Forage can be used at any time by just creating an account, but LSUA is also
implementing some of the courses into their coursework as assignments if they fit the class goals. What is the added value of having a virtual experience as part of a class, without mentioning that you earn a certificate?
The added value of having a virtual experience as part of a class is that students can learn real-world skills specific to a job in a unique way that supplements their academic experience. Here, students can develop confidence in their skills and better understand how they can apply them in a career upon graduation. Exposing students to Forage programs in the classroom empowers students to problem-solve, demonstrate the skills they've learned, and preview what a certain career may look like. Forage also has programs designed to help students with personal and professional development, such as resume building and interview prep, which will equip students with skills they need outside the classroom.

5. Lastly, I would say that Forage does solve a common issue in the way companies hire, that is 鈥渉ire, then train鈥� instead of 鈥渢rain, then hire鈥�. What should students and faculty know about preskilling?
Preskilling is the process of gaining workplace-specific skills for future employment. Through Forage's job simulations, students can preskill to be better prepared to enter the workforce. Additionally, candidates who preskill can feel empowered to commit to their career path, because they've previewed their day-to-day role at a company and know the skills they need to succeed.
 
Forage is currently being introduced into some classes at LSUA as part of assignments to put your skills into practice in a more realistic way, but if you would like to explore what Forage can offer you can explore the catalog .
 



Recent Times

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.

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