SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, LA
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615
337-421-6565

SOWELA Technical Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education located in southwest Louisiana. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate degrees and technical certificates. SOWELA is a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

The college was established in 1964 as a technical institute to provide training in support of the industrialization of southwest Louisiana. The name of the institution was changed to SOWELA Technical Institute in 1977 to reflect the expanded scope of its programs and services. The name was again changed in 1999 to SOWELA Technical Community College to better reflect its status as a comprehensive two-year institution of higher education.

SOWELA Technical Community College is located on a 106-acre campus in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The campus includes thirty-three buildings housing classrooms, laboratories, offices, a library, a bookstore, and a student union. The college also operates a fifty-six-acre farm and an aviation facility.

SOWELA Technical Community College offers associate degrees and technical certificates in a variety of career fields, including business, computer science, engineering, health care, and welding. The college also offers general education courses for students who plan to transfer to four-year institutions. SOWELA Technical Community College is committed to providing quality education and training services that meet the needs of the students and the community.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 2914

Type: Public, 2-year

Main Website: https://www.sowela.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.sowela.edu/admissions/financial-aid