SLCC’s Corporate College is hosting a job fair focused on the Maritime industry on Wednesday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Young Memorial Campus, 900 Youngs Rd. in Morgan City. Riggers, welders, deckhands, vessel mates or captains, able seamen, fitters, tackers, electricians, engineers, and other skilled tradesmen will have an opportunity to meet local companies hiring for the maritime industry. This free event is open to the public.  Job seekers can pre-register for the job fair at http://bit.ly/SLCCjobfairattendee.

South Louisiana Community College received approval from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to offer an LPN to RN Transition Program track at its T.H. Harris Campus in Opelousas this Fall. The approval was granted during the board’s June 13 meeting. This accelerated program includes three semesters combined with credit for prior learning. Students applying should have three years-experience as an LPN.

South Louisiana Community College’s Fall 2018 Practical Nursing graduates successfully achieved a 100% National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) board pass rate. The class includes the December 2018 class from the Lafayette Campus. The national average pass rate is 85.4%, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.