BOMSOWELA Technical Community College
SOWELA Technical Community College is a community college in Lake Charles, Louisiana. One of 14 community colleges in Louisiana.
Campus overview
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615
- Website
- sowela.edu
Regional context
SOWELA Technical Community College is a community college located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It is one of 14 institutions of this type in the state. The campus serves as a center for technical education within the region.
Nearest other institutions include Avery James College, Stage One-The Hair School, and McNeese State University, all located 4 miles away. Louisiana State University-Eunice is situated 47 miles from the campus. Within 25 miles of the campus, there are 409 nearby companies. These entities represent the local business base surrounding the college.
Programs and credentials
IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 587 |
| Construction trades Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 394 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociate | 317 |
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | CertificatesAssociate | 169 |
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 139 |
| Culinary, entertainment & personal services | CertificatesAssociate | 120 |
| Precision production Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 117 |
| Computer & information sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 103 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 82 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | CertificatesAssociate | 55 |
| Science technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 33 |
| Visual & performing arts | CertificatesAssociate | 9 |
| Natural resources & conservation | Certificates | 8 |
Employer alignment
Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.
98 of the 412 companies mapped within 25 miles of Lake Charles, Louisiana align with fields taught here.
| Field | Companies within 25 mi | Aligned sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 72 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Engineering technology | 15 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 14 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Automotive & diesel | 8 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
| Machining & CNC | 4 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| Welding | 3 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
Companies near campus
Start with geography, then verify capabilities and fit in the BOMForge company index.
364 companies indexed within 25 miles of Lake Charles, LA. The nearest records include:
- LOUISIANA RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, LLCLake Charles, LA · 3.4 mi away
- PROJECT BUILD A FUTURE, INC.Lake Charles, LA · 3.4 mi away
- SECURED SAFETY TECHNOLOGY LLCWestlake, LA · 5.5 mi away
- LAKE CHARLES ELECTRIC COMPANY, L.L.C.Westlake, LA · 5.5 mi away
- THE CRANE GUY LLCIowa, LA · 9 mi away
- CALCASIEU CONSTRUCTION LLCIowa, LA · 9 mi away
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