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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:

• 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.
• Higher ed cuts: Officials see possible tuition, fee hikes (The Alexandria Town Talk)
  posted on November 1, 2009 at 08:51:09 am
  Students at Louisiana colleges and universities could be facing another hike in tuition and fees.
• Pi Kappa Delta cancels annual debate tournament due to low attendance (The Pine Log)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 01:44:18 pm
  Pi Kappa Delta has cancelled its annual debate tournament scheduled for this weekend. The academic forensic fraternity has hosted a debate tournament at SFA for the past several years, and the decision to cancel this tournament was not taken lightly. "We debated over this decision for a week or two before deciding to cancel it," Melissa Courteau, Pi Kappa Delta president, said.
• 'Angels in America': LSUA stages award-winning play written by Louisiana native (The Alexandria Town Talk)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 07:51:14 am
  Louisiana State University at Alexandria's Empty Space Players will perform "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches."
• Calendar of Events (The Alexandria Town Talk)
  posted on October 24, 2009 at 07:51:14 am
  SISTER CANTALOUPE TO APPEAR IN ALEXANDRIA: 7 p.m., Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center in Alexandria. KS Production presents to the Alexandria area nationally recording artist and Christian comedian Trina Jeffrie known as "Sister Cantaloupe." Also scheduled to appear are Karen Layton and the Washington Family Gospel Singers. Admission is $20. For tickets, call (318) 447-2966 or (318) 709 ...

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