The Division of Enrollment Management
The Division of Enrollment Management strategically plans, implements and assesses services and programs that facilitate student preparation for college through recruitment, enrollment and graduation. The division provides services necessary to promote and support student success from pre-enrollment to graduation.
The Division of Enrollment Management encompasses the following areas:
Enrollment Management
- Dual Enrollment/Early Start
- Center for Academic Retention and Educational Success (CARES)
- Recruitment
- Admission
Dual Enrollment/Early Start Program
The Dual Enrollment Program provides eligible high school students (11th and 12th grade students) to enroll in university courses for which they may receive both high school and college credit. A dual enrolled student may enroll in not more than 3 credit hours per semester. Louisiana Board of Regents Academic Affairs Policy 2.22 and SACSCOC Policy on Dual Enrollment govern eligibility for admission into and the implementation of Dual Enrollment. Implementation plans are elaborated in the Dual Enrollment Agreement signed with High School partners.
Course offerings beyond English and Mathematics are available for students who demonstrate exceptional ability in specific disciplines as determined by the University. Class participation and assignments are the same as for regularly enrolled college students. The Dual Enrollment Program is available during the fall and spring semesters only.
Center for Academic Retention and Educational Success (CARES)
The Center for Academic Retention and Educational Success (CARES) provides initiatives that focuses on academic advisement, policies and procedures, and study skills development. CARES organizes, develops, implements and supervises the academic experience for first year students to ensure a successful matriculation and timely graduation. The student’s academic needs are assessed along with advisement. The department provides counseling and tutorial support in order to meet the academic, personal and social needs of all first year students. The Center monitors and tracks, “at-risk” students (on probation) during their first year. Faculty also assist the Center by providing a comprehensive instructional program in the basic skills areas of English and Mathematics. Each Cohort is monitored for success.
Recruitment and Admission
The office of Recruitment and Admissions is the initial contact with the University. This office is responsible for recruiting and admitting undergraduate students. Responsibilities include the establishment of effective school relation initiatives with high schools and community colleges, recruitment of prospective freshman and undergraduate transfer students, evaluation of transfer academic credits, the admission of resident and non-resident students to the University, and providing orientation information about the University.