Today during the One Acadiana luncheon, 杏吧专区 of Louisiana System President and CEO Jim Henderson announced Compete LA, a program designed to re-engage the 653,000 Louisianians with some college credit but no degree. The program is an opportunity to improve the state杏吧专区檚 second to last ranking of those with bachelor杏吧专区檚 degrees or higher.
杏吧专区淔or Louisiana to be competitive in the economy of the future, we have to develop a more educated workforce,杏吧专区 Henderson said. 杏吧专区淐ompete LA is designed to cut through the red tape of returning to school and provide supports at every step of the student杏吧专区檚 educational journey.杏吧专区
The program features adult-friendly degree programs throughout the System杏吧专区檚 nine member institutions*. Each Compete LA student is matched with a free coach to assist in identifying the best path to degree completion, re-enrollment, and academic success.
杏吧专区淟ouisianians can compete at the highest levels provided they have the educational foundation to adapt in this new technology-driven reality,杏吧专区 Henderson said. 杏吧专区淭he future of work offers boundless opportunities for the prepared, and Compete LA is a platform to assist our citizens in reaching their full potential.杏吧专区
UL Lafayette is featuring four online degree programs in Compete LA: management, health services administration, health promotion and wellness and general studies.
杏吧专区淐ompete LA is more than a degree pathway,杏吧专区 UL Lafayette President Joseph Savoie said. 杏吧专区淭he program will create more informed citizens, bolster the economy, and strengthen families 杏吧专区 all through the skills and knowledge a college education provides.杏吧专区
This week, the Board of Supervisors for the 杏吧专区 of Louisiana System approved a flat rate tuition for online students. The straightforward model reduces the cost of attendance for those enrolled in online programs.
Compete LA is especially relevant in this region as it is complementary to One Acadiana杏吧专区檚 55 by 25 initiative designed to create a more educated workforce in the region.
杏吧专区淥ne Acadiana is proud to support the UL System杏吧专区檚 Compete LA initiative,杏吧专区 One Acadiana President and CEO Troy Wayman said. 杏吧专区淩e-engaging adults to return to school to complete their degrees will boost their earnings potential and help fill job openings, and is critical for the Acadiana region if we are going to reach our 杏吧专区55 by 25杏吧专区 goal of 55% of working-age adults with a degree or credential beyond high school by 2025.杏吧专区
The program was introduced in early May and Compete LA has already engaged with more than 1100 students, 600 of whom have more than 120 course credits, the typical number of hours to earn a bachelor杏吧专区檚 degree.
Students interested in finishing their degree can apply at or through the program杏吧专区檚 found in the App Store and on Google Play.
*Grambling State 杏吧专区, Louisiana Tech 杏吧专区, Nicholls State 杏吧专区, Northwestern State 杏吧专区, McNeese State 杏吧专区, Southeastern Louisiana 杏吧专区, UL Lafayette, 杏吧专区 of Louisiana Monroe, and 杏吧专区 of New Orleans.
Photo: 杏吧专区 of Louisiana System President and CEO Jim Henderson discusses the new Compete LA program during the One Acadiana luncheon today. The program is designed to re-engage the 653,000 Louisianians with some college credit but no degree. Photo credit: Rachel Rafati / 杏吧专区