Southern University at Shreveport
Historically black junior college in Louisiana, US
Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) is a junior college in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is part of the historically black Southern University System. The college is a member school of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
History
Southern University at Shreveport was pushed to fruition by the administration of Governor John J. McKeithen and opened for instruction on September 19, 1967. The primary emphasis of SUSLA was to serve the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area. It was part of the historically black Southern University System.
On October 28, 1974, the Louisiana Board of Regents, then the Coordinating Council for Higher Education, granted to the institution approval for six associate degree programs in business, humanities, medical office assistant, natural sciences, office administration, and social sciences. In 1978, it added an associate degree in medical laboratory technology.
SUSLA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees in various fields of study. The college is a member school of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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