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Vision Statement

Transforming lives and the community through a commitment to excellence and a spirit of service.

Mission Statement

Southern University at Shreveport, a unit of the Southern University and A & M College System, a historically black comprehensive community college serving Northwest Louisiana and beyond, is committed to teaching and preparing traditional and non-traditional students for degree attainment, transfer, workforce, continuous learning and self-improvement. This preparation is available through multiple delivery methods and instructional sites for students seeking certificates, technical diplomas and associate degrees.

To fulfill this mission, SUSLA is committed to:

  • Providing university parallel college transfer programs designed to meet the requirements for the lower division of four-year college or university programs.
  • Offering one- and two-year career programs designed to meet the demand for technicians, semi-professional workers, and skilled craftsmen for employment in industry, business, specific professions, and government, including associate degrees in art, sciences, applied sciences, as well as industry-based certificate programs.
  • Providing developmental education designed to prepare individuals for successful completion of occupational-technical curricula or university parallel college transfer curricula.
  • Conducting continuing education programs carefully designed to meet the lifelong learning needs of the communities served by the University; continuing education courses are noncredit or for-credit. Non-credit courses can be taken for occupational upgrade, personal satisfaction and enhancement. Credit courses can be used for transfer credit, an associate degree or certificate, occupational upgrade or career change.
  • Operating comprehensive student development services designed to facilitate educational, vocational, social and personal growth.
  • Conducting research of the type appropriate to the institution, especially the development of new and/or enhanced educational programs and offerings based on community needs.
  • Providing specialized community service programs that are designed to improve the quality of life and meet identified cultural and educational needs within the institution’s service area.