School, college and jobs
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Where to study and where to look for work in Southwest Louisiana: the region's university, its community college, and the chamber that tracks the largest employers.
College and training
McNeese State University
The region's four-year public university.
- Address
- 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles
- Website
- mcneese.edu
- Listing
- Open it in our directory
SOWELA Technical Community College
Two-year and career programs, including nursing, industrial technology, and culinary and hospitality.
- Address
- 3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles
- Website
- sowela.edu
- Listing
- Open it in our directory
Finding work
The Chamber SWLA
The five-parish chamber of commerce and economic development alliance. A starting point for business owners and job seekers. Its major employers list (August 2025) ranks the region's largest employers, from the hospitals and casinos to the plants.
- Address
- 4310 Ryan St, Lake Charles
- Phone
- (337) 433-3632
- Employers list
- Major Employers List, August 2025 (PDF)
- Listing
- Open it in our directory
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