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The number of students attending colleges within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) continues to grow by leaps and bounds. In fact, six colleges within the system rank among the nation’s “Fastest growing two-year public institutions,” according to a report by Community College Week, a publication that calls itself “the independent voice covering community, technical and junior colleges.” Sowela Technical Community College in Lake Charles is among them.
The results were reported in the annual “Special Report: Fastest Growing Community Colleges” released Nov. 28, 2011. The article named the top 50 fastest growing public two-year colleges in four categories ranging from “fewer than 2,500 students” to “10,000 or more students.” The results were based on data collected between Fall 2009 and Fall 2010.
The six ranking colleges in Louisiana include Delgado Community College, L.E. Fletcher Technical Community System, Louisiana Delta Community College, Nunez Community College, River Parishes Community College, and Sowela Technical Community College.
Among the six ranked colleges in Louisiana, River Parishes Community College was ranked as the fastest growing public two-year college. The number of students enrolled between 2009 and 2010 increased by 42 percent. The report also ranked each state according to the 10-year trend in total enrollment in public two-year and associate-degree colleges. Louisiana ranked fourth with a 64 percent increase in the total number of students enrolled since 2001.
“We are proud of our colleges for their continued growth and continued commitment to providing quality education for our students,” said LCTCS President Dr. Joe D. May. “Our goal is to provide our students with the skills necessary to meet Louisiana’s workforce needs. As our enrollment numbers continue to break records, we are providing an invaluable service to our state, and the results of this survey are a confirmation that we are supplying exactly what Louisiana needs in the areas of workforce development.”
Enrollments 10,000 Students of More
• Delgado Community College was named the eighth fastest-growing public two-year college with a 13 percent increase from 16,618 students in Fall 2009 to 18,767 students in Fall 2010. The acting chancellor of Delgado Community College is Debbie Lea.
Enrollments 2,500-4,999 Students
• River Parishes Community College was ranked as the nation’s fastest growing public two-year college with a 42 percent increase from 1,801 students in Fall 2009 to 2,566 students in Fall 2010. The chancellor of River Parishes Community College is Dr. Joe Ben Welch.
• Sowela Technical Community College was named the third fastest growing public two-year college with a 23 percent increase from 2,133 students in Fall 2009 to 2,620 students in Fall 2010. The chancellor of Sowela Technical Community College is Dr. Andrea Miller.
Enrollments Under 2,500 Students
• Louisiana Delta Community College was named the seventh fastest growing public two-year college with a 52 percent increase from 1,639 students in Fall 2009 to 2,490 students in Fall 2010. The chancellor of Louisiana Delta Community College is Dr. Luke Robins.
• Nunez Community College was named the 18th fastest growing public two-year college with a 32 percent increase from 1,834 students in Fall 2009 to 2,413 students in Fall 2010. The chancellor of Nunez Community College is Dr. Thomas Warner.
• L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College was named the 21st fastest growing public two-year college with a 30 percent increase from 1,840 students in Fall 2009 to 2,395 students in Fall 2010. The chancellor of L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College is Travis LaVigne.
The number of students attending colleges within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) continues to grow by leaps and bounds. In fact, six colleges within the system rank among the nation’s “Fastest growing two-year public institutions,” according to a report by Community College Week, a publication that calls itself “the independent voice covering community, technical and junior colleges.” Sowela Technical Community College in Lake Charles is among them.
The results were reported in the annual “Special Report: Fastest Growing Community Colleges” released Nov. 28, 2011. The article named the top 50 fastest growing public two-year colleges in four categories ranging from “fewer than 2,500 students” to “10,000 or more students.” The results were based on data collected between Fall 2009 and Fall 2010.
The six ranking colleges in Louisiana include Delgado Community College, L.E. Fletcher Technical Community System, Louisiana Delta Community College, Nunez Community College, River Parishes Community College, and Sowela Technical Community College.
Among the six ranked colleges in Louisiana, River Parishes Community College was ranked as the fastest growing public two-year college. The number of students enrolled between 2009 and 2010 increased by 42 percent. The report also ranked each state according to the 10-year trend in total enrollment in public two-year and associate-degree colleges. Louisiana ranked fourth with a 64 percent increase in the total number of students enrolled since 2001.
“We are proud of our colleges for their continued growth and continued commitment to providing quality education for our students,” said LCTCS President Dr. Joe D. May. “Our goal is to provide our students with the skills necessary to meet Louisiana’s workforce needs. As our enrollment numbers continue to break records, we are providing an invaluable service to our state, and the results of this survey are a confirmation that we are supplying exactly what Louisiana needs in the areas of workforce development.”
Enrollments 10,000 Students of More
• Delgado Community College was named the eighth fastest-growing public two-year college with a 13 percent increase from 16,618 students in Fall 2009 to 18,767 students in Fall 2010. The acting chancellor of Delgado Community College is Debbie Lea.
Enrollments 2,500-4,999 Students
• River Parishes Community College was ranked as the nation’s fastest growing public two-year college with a 42 percent increase from 1,801 students in Fall 2009 to 2,566 students in Fall 2010. The chancellor of River Parishes Community College is Dr. Joe Ben Welch.
• Sowela Technical Community College was named the third fastest growing public two-year college with a 23 percent increase from 2,133 students in Fall 2009 to 2,620 students in Fall 2010. The chancellor of Sowela Technical Community College is Dr. Andrea Miller.
Enrollments Under 2,500 Students
• Louisiana Delta Community College was named the seventh fastest growing public two-year college with a 52 percent increase from 1,639 students in Fall 2009 to 2,490 students in Fall 2010. The chancellor of Louisiana Delta Community College is Dr. Luke Robins.
• Nunez Community College was named the 18th fastest growing public two-year college with a 32 percent increase from 1,834 students in Fall 2009 to 2,413 students in Fall 2010. The chancellor of Nunez Community College is Dr. Thomas Warner.
• L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College was named the 21st fastest growing public two-year college with a 30 percent increase from 1,840 students in Fall 2009 to 2,395 students in Fall 2010. The chancellor of L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College is Travis LaVigne.
