About solacc

Who We Are - Community catalysts

We are a community-centered institution, deeply rooted in South Louisiana. At SoLAcc, every student regardless of their background, finds belonging a place to thrive.

What we do - Foster flexible futures

We provide a wide range of educational programs that serve as pathways to professional success. Education is within reach for everyone, empowering students and our community to achieve their dreams.

How we do it - Providng personalized support, practical skills

We're unapologetically diligent in delivering education with a personal touch - and we like it that way. We provide tailored support, helping students navigate their unique journeys, academically and beyond. We emphasize practical skills, ensuring our graduates are well-equipped for the demands of the real world.

Our History

South Louisiana Community College (formerly SLCC, now SoLAcc) was created by Act 1369 of the 1997 Louisiana regular legislative session. The College was established as a comprehensive, multi campus public two-year institution of higher education and was designated to serve the Acadiana region comprised of the eight civil parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. Operations of the college were launched February 1, 1998, and it offered coursework to 31 students at its New Iberia location beginning in May 1998. Classes were offered in Lafayette beginning in January 1999 and in Franklin during the Fall 1999 semester.

At its inception, SoLAcc was a member of the University of Louisiana System. When the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) was organized in 1999, SoLAcc joined all of Louisiana’s community and technical colleges as an LCTCS institution, governed by the Louisiana Board of Regents for Higher Education. In 2005, the Louisiana Technical College System, established in 1930, organized into regions and Louisiana Technical College (LTC), Region 4, comprised of the seven technical college campuses that are now a part of SoLAcc, was created. In 2010, the LTC, Region 4 was renamed Acadiana Technical College (ATC) and reorganized as a single college with Lafayette as the main campus and branch campuses in Abbeville, Crowley, New Iberia, Opelousas, St. Martinville, and Ville Platte.

In June 2012, Act 767 merging ATC and SoLAcc into a new institution was signed by Governor Bobby Jindal, and the LCTCS Board of Supervisors approved the merger effective July 1, 2012. The “new” comprehensive SoLAcc enrolled more than 7,600 students in the Fall 2012 semester. In June 2013, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted approval of the merger and continued full accreditation of SoLAcc. Through a statewide realignment in 2017 and 2018, SoLAcc expanded its educational footprint to campuses in Morgan City and Houma.

South Louisiana Community College currently offers more than 50 programs, leading to associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates, to approximately 12,000 students annually. The College also offers a wide range of non-credit instruction and training. The College is proud of its history and looks forward to continuing to provide outstanding educational opportunities for students throughout the greater Acadiana region.