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Louisiana State University At Alexandria

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Founded in 1959, LSUA is the only public institution of higher education in Central Louisiana.
• 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 developed in 1967. In 1974, LSUA was accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate degrees. This accreditation was reaffirmed in 1984 and 1994.
• LSUA offers four baccalaureate degrees and several associate degrees, such as Associate in Nursing, Associate of Science, Associate in Criminal Justice, A.S. in Computer Information Technology, and several others.
• Louisiana State University at Alexandria is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and baccalaureate degrees.
• Profile last updated: 06/07/2009.

In the News:

• LSUA celebrates its multiculturalism with flag ceremony (The Alexandria Town Talk)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 08:51:27 am
  A group of Louisiana State University at Alexandria officials and students gathered Wednesday to honor 15 countries during its first International Flag Ceremony.
• Calendar of Events (The Alexandria Town Talk)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:50:24 am
  "A TASTE OF LEARNING": 6-8 p.m., Arthur F. Smith, 3100 Jones St., Alexandria. This activity includes presentations by students and teachers that focus on all core subjects. Parents will rotate through the various academic stations as the evening progresses. At the conclusion of the presentation, refreshments will be served to all attendees. For information, call (318) 445-6241.
• Welcome home: 120 soldiers return to Central Louisiana following tour of duty in Iraq (The Alexandria Town Talk)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:51:29 am
  PINEVILLE -- Austin McNeely received a giant bear hug from his girlfriend Sunday afternoon.
• Central Louisiana runners prep for races Nov. 15 in San Antonio (The Alexandria Town Talk)
  posted on November 10, 2009 at 08:50:03 am
  Michael Upton admits he used to say frequently he'd never run a marathon, but no more. He's going to run in one.
• Higher ed expert: State should focus on improving colleges (The Alexandria Town Talk)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 08:51:05 am
  BATON ROUGE -- Instead of worrying about whether it has too many state universities, Louisiana should focus on making them the best they can be, says a Colorado-based expert who is serving on a panel to reduce Louisiana's higher education costs.

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