EDUCATION & TRAINING

Public universities in Acadiana offer opportunities to improve your skills and gain credentials employers are looking for. Click on each school to learn more.

 

SOUTH LOUISIANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SLCC)

 

SLCC’s Corporate College offers a variety of training and certification classes to get you started in a new career or maintain your credentials. The College has alternative funding sources that could cover the cost of classes.

SLCC’s Corporate College partners with local businesses to match course completers with companies who are hiring.

Fill out this form (opens in new tab) to express your interest in classes. SLCC staff will receive the information directly. After completing the form:

  • You will receive a follow-up email within 12-24 hours

  • An SLCC Corporate College representative will call you within 5 business days to help you enroll in available classes

  • You will also get updates on the class schedule

 
 

CLASSES AVAILABLE NOW

 
  • Carpentry
  • Commercial Vehicle Operation (CDL)
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Electrical
  • Executive Assistant
  • HVAC Technician
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Office Manager
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Plumbing
  • Power Lineman Program
  • Professional Medical Coding & Billing
  • Scaffold Building
  • Small Business Boot Camp
  • Welding
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    MARITIME AND SAFETY (MORGAN CITY CAMPUS)

     
    • Radar Plotting Aides
    • BT Revalidation
    • Confined Space/Entrant/User/Attendant/Rescue/Competent Person
    • Engine Room Resource Management
    • Hazwoper First Responder
    • Hydrogen Sulfide H2S
    • Lifeboatman--USCG
    • Marine Leadership and Management Skills
    • Able Seaman
    • Apprentice Mate (Steersman)
    • Basic Safety
    • Combined Basic & Advanced Firefighting
    • Deckhandling
    • Firefighting Basic
    • Incipient Fire Fighting
    • Master 100 Tons
    • Medical Care Provider
    • Personal Safety & Social Responsibility
  • Personal Survival Techniques
  • Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSC)
  • Proficiency in Survival Craft Refresher
  • Radar Observer Recertification
  • Radar Observer Unlimited
  • Rigger
  • Tankerman DL
  • Upgrade to Master 200 Tons
  • Water Survival METS
  • Water Survival Single Egress
  • Medic First Aid
  • PEC Basic Complete
  • Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch
  • Rose Point Electronic Charting System
  • Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties
  • Western Rivers
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training
  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training
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    LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY EUNICE (LSUE)

     

    LSUE is a comprehensive, two-year institution providing access and education to enrich the lives of individuals of all ages and backgrounds within the Acadiana region and beyond. LSUE’s tuition and fee rates are half those of four-year universities in the state, and the quality of instruction and services is second to none.

    In addition to providing students with pathways to transfer to four-year universities, LSUE offers the following certificates and degrees that connect students with high-demand jobs.

     
     

    CERTIFICATES:

  • Fire Service Technology
  • Chemical Technician
  • Accounting Technology
  • Administrative Technology Specialist
  • Human Resources Management
  • Medical Coding and Billing
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    HEALTH SCIENCES DEGREES:

  • Nursing
  • Respiratory Care
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Surgical Technology
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography

    • OTHER ASSOCIATE DEGREES:

  • Fire & Emergency Services
    • Concentrations in Emergency Services Technology, Fire Service Technology, and Safe & Health Compliance
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Business
  • Management
  • And more!
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    Click HERE to apply for admissions now. There is no application fee due at the time of application.

    Looking for more information before you apply? Click HERE to request more information from an admissions counselor.

    UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE

     

    The University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers 80 majors to align with your interests and ambitions, including fully online degrees in high-growth fields to access new opportunities while working and balancing other responsibilities. 

    ONLINE BACHELOR’S DEGREES INCLUDE:

     
  • General Studies, Bachelor
  • Health Promotion & Wellness, B.S. in Kinesiology
  • Health Services Administration, B.S.
  • Management, B.S.B.A

    • Online students receive support from application to graduation from Enrollment Specialists and advisors, online tutoring, library resources, and more.

    Tuition for undergraduate online students is a reduced, flat rate of $380 per credit hour. 

    Request information about one of our programs today. An Enrollment Specialist will contact you to discuss which program will best fit your goals and previously earned college credits.  

    Additional opportunities are available for students interested in a graduate program or a traditional campus experience. 

    If you have questions, email online@louisiana.edu or call 337-482-5555.

     

     OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

     
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    UNITECH TRAINING ACADEMY

     

    Unitech Training Academy is a Proprietary School open to all students regardless of age, race, etc. Our philosophy is to maintain a professional outlook and consideration to our students with them in mind. At Unitech Training Academy, we not only want our students trained (Job Ready) but also trained on how to keep a job. At Unitech Training Academy, we believe that the training we do directly and appropriately reflect our students’ performance, attitude, and capability of their work. Unitech Training Academy also realizes the overwhelming need in the community for professionally trained persons. It is Unitech Training Academy’s philosophy to provide the community with a choice of desirable, productive, and well-trained individuals.

    Unitech Training Academy is licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Regents and is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and has been since June 2003. We offer quality education with experienced instructors in a fast hands-on learning environment. Most of programs can be completed in one year or less.

    Unitech Training Academy has 7 campuses located across the state. They are located in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, New Orleans, and West Monroe.

    PROGRAMS CURRENTLY OFFERED INCLUDE:

    • Dental Assisting

    • Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate

    • EKG/Phlebotomy Technician

    • IT Support Specialist

    • Massage Therapy

    • Medical Assistant

    • Medical Billing and Coding

    • Pharmacy Technician


    Click HERE to visit Unitech’s website and learn more.

    Click HERE to request more information from an admissions representative.