Southern University at Shreveport, a unit of the Southern University and A & M College System, a historically black comprehensive community college serving Northwest Louisiana and beyond, is committed to teaching and preparing traditional and non-traditional students for degree attainment, transfer, workforce, continuous learning and self-improvement.

This preparation is available through multiple delivery methods and instructional sites for students seeking certificates, technical diplomas and associate degrees. The university is committed to improving the quality of life by constantly striving to work with the community to solve problems and to be responsive to their needs and concerns.

SUSLA provides university parallel college transfer programs designed to meet the requirements for the lower division of four-year college or university programs, Offering one-and two-year career programs designed to meet the demand for technicians, semi-professional workers, and skilled craftsmen for employment in industry, business, the professions, and government, including associate degrees in art, sciences, applied sciences, as well as certificate programs.