BATON ROUGE, La -Next week, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) will be celebrating Community College Week at local college campuses throughout the state.

The purpose of Community College Week is to inform prospective students of all ages about their local college, the programs offered, and the potential careers that those programs can lead to. Each of the twelve colleges within LCTCS will host Open House events that will provide information about programs pathways, campus life, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and other features of the colleges.

LCTCS colleges have short term programs that can lead to high paying in demand careers. The colleges provide high quality education and occupational training at an affordable cost that enable students and workers to become productive citizens and compete successfully for better employment opportunities in today's economy. The average salary of an LCTCS graduate is $42,500 annually. Currently among the most productive and fastest growing two-year college systems in the nation, Louisiana's community and technical colleges have exceeded all expectations and become a highly valued asset for all of Louisiana.

For more information Click here to register for Community College Week.. Contact your local college of interest for a list of events, times and locations.

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