ACCREDITATION
Southern University at Shreveport Louisiana is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts degree, the
Associate of Applied Science degree, the Associate of Science degree, and certificates and
diplomas in career education. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane,
Decatur, Georgia 30033- 4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of
Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Commission should only be contacted about accreditation related issues. All other inquiries
should be directed to the institution at:
Southern University at Shreveport
3050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Shreveport, Louisiana 71107
318-670-6000
www.susla.edu
Southern University at Shreveport’s Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by the Committee
on Accreditation for Respiratory Care to award the Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory
Therapy. Contact the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care at 1248 Harwood Road,
Bedford, TX 76021-4244 or call 817-283-2835.
Southern University at Shreveport’s Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the Commission
on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Contact the Committee on
Accreditation for Commission on Dental Accreditation a t 211 East Chicago, Avenue Chicago,
Illinois 60611or call 212-440- 4653.
Southern University at Shreveport’s Health Information Technology Program is accredited by
the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics Information Management Education.
Contact the Committee on Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics Information
Management Education at 233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150, Chicago, IL 60601 or call
312-233-1131.
Southern University at Shreveport’s Medical Laboratory Technician Program is accredited by
the National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Contact the National
Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720,
Rosemount, IL 60018 or call 773-714-8880.
Southern University at Shreveport’s Phlebotomy program is fully approved by National
Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Contact the National Accrediting Agency
of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemount, IL 60018 or call 773-7148880.
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Southern University at Shreveport’s Radiological Technology Program is accredited by the
Joint Review Committee on Education for Radiologic Technology. Contact the Joint Review
Committee on Education for Radiologic Technology at 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850,
Chicago, IL 60606 or call 312-704-5300.
Southern University at Shreveport’s Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP).
Contact the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education at 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL
33756 or call 727-210-2350.
Southern University at Shreveport’s School of Nursing is conditionally accredited by the
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) Contact the Accreditation
Commission for Education in Nursing at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326
or call 404-975-5000 or email at www.acenursing.org;. The School of Nursing has conditional
approval of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN). Contact the Louisiana State Board of
Nursing at 17373 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 or call 225-755-7500 or email
[email protected].
Southern University at Shreveport’s Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Louisiana
State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (LSBPNE). Contact the Louisiana State Board of
Nurse Examiners at 3421 North Causeway Blvd. Ste 505, Metairie, LA 70002 or call 504-8385791 or email www.lsbpne.com.
Southern University at Shreveport’s Certified Nursing Assistant Program is approved by the
State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Contact the State of Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals at 602 N. Fifth Street, 2nd Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 or
call 225-342-1038 or email www.dhh.la.gov.
APPROVALS
Southern University at Shreveport is approved for the training of veterans as prescribed by
the Veterans Administration Office.
AUTHORIZATION
Southern University at Shreveport is authorized under Federal law (the Immigration and
Naturalization Service) to enroll non-immigrant students.
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