Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
The Office of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development (AAWD) at Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) is responsible for providing oversight to all aspects of academic affairs and workforce development to ensure success of the educational mission of the University. The mission of AAWD is ingrained in the mission of the University: 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.
Academic Affairs provides undergraduate transfer programs designed to meet the requirements at four-year institutions. It offers career-ready-to-work programs which meet industry demands. Academic Affairs also provides developmental education designed to prepare individuals for college-level curricula. In concert with Workforce Development, continuing education programs are carefully designed to meet the lifelong learning needs of the communities served by the University while also providing courses that enhance workforce skills or courses that can be taken for personal satisfaction and enhancement.
The faculty and staff in Academic Affairs review proposals for new academic programs and revisions of existing programs; establish new academic structures, such as off-campus sites like the Allen Building and the Dental Hygiene facility; develop and revise faculty and student policies; provide support for intuitional research; and organize various events for staff, faculty, students, and the community. In remaining committed to the core values of our University: Excellence, Integrity, Accountability, Service, and Diversity, Academic Affairs strives to produce graduates who will excel in their fields and who will provide leadership and service to our community and beyond.
Academic Affairs is comprised of the following academic divisions: The Division of Allied Health and Nursing, the Division of Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and the Division of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education. There are several units of support for the academic divisions: University Library and Resource Center, E-Learning, and Curriculum Development. These units collaborate to foster a quality education, scholarship, and service through involved and informed faculty, staff, and students.
Workforce Development provides a program of education, training, supportive services, and continuing education opportunities to respond to the community, workforce and life-long learning needs of the service area. The division is responsible for the leadership and administration of workforce and community development initiatives for Southern University at Shreveport. The division is comprised of Workforce Solutions, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Career Services/One Stop Operations and Community Development. These units collectively work with internal and external partners to identify needs, develop data-driven comprehensive solutions, and implement programs and services. Workforce Development, the enterprise and entrepreneurial unit of SUSLA, has more flexibility to be nimble and responsive to the diversified needs of the community, both near and far. We are committed to collaborative approaches to innovative solutions to support the 21st-century economy.