Louisiana Trade Schools

See 14 Louisiana Community Colleges from our extensive database of 113 Louisiana Colleges, Community Colleges, and Trade Schools.

Louisiana has some of the most recognizable community colleges in the nation. It is home to the cities of Baton Rouge, and New Orleans, and many others, which are considered to be some of the best college towns and destination's for those of college age, who want to visit a truly fun city. Having recovered from Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans area is back to normal and still provides students with a great atmosphere for learning that is also socially active. If you want to find a Louisiana college or university that is right for you, we have the necessary ingredients to finding the perfect school in Louisiana for you.

About Louisiana

Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Louisiana is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States. Louisiana is bordered by the state of Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Much of the state's lands were formed from sediment washed down the Mississippi River, leaving enormous deltas and vast areas of coastal marsh and swamp. These contain a rich southern biota; typical examples include birds such as ibis and egrets. There are also many species of tree frogs, and fish such as sturgeon and paddlefish. In more elevated areas, fire is a natural process in the landscape, and has produced extensive areas of longleaf pine forest and wet savannas. These support an exceptionally large number of plant species, including many species of terrestrial orchids and carnivorous plants.

Louisiana has more than 3.7 million people, and its capital is Baton Rouge. The state's largest city is New Orleans. Much of the state's Cajun and Creole heritage is reflected in its culture. Louisiana was named after Louis XIV, King of France from 1643 to 1715. When René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi River for France, he named it La Louisiane. The suffix -ana (or -ane) is a Latin suffix that can refer to "information relating to a particular individual, subject, or place." Thus, roughly, Louis + ana carries the idea of "related to Louis." Once part of the French colony of New France, it was ceded to Spain in 1763 after the Seven Years' War, and then ceded back to France in 1800. In 1803, Louisiana was purchased by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

Louisiana has many parishes, or counties, rather than counties like most other states. There are sixty-four parishes in Louisiana, the largest being Jefferson Parish and the smallest being Cameron Parish. Louisiana is divided into five regions, with each region having its own unique culture and traditions. The five regions are: Acadiana, Greater New Orleans, Plantation Country, Sportsman's Paradise, and the Mississippi River Delta.

Acadiana is the southernmost region of Louisiana and is home to the state's Cajun and Creole populations. The name "Acadiana" was coined in