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NSU at CENLA is where educational opportunity meets regional impact. Located at the England Airpark, it offers top-tier degree programs, flexible scheduling, and a blend of in-person, online, and hybrid learning. Designed for busy students, the campus supports careers in nursing, business, social work, and more. With strong ties to healthcare, manufacturing, and STEM industries, the campus prepares students for today’s workforce.
Your Degree. Your Way.
NSU at CENLA (Alexandria) connects educational opportunity with regional growth. Located at England Airpark, it offers a wide range of degree options designed to meet the needs of today’s students. With flexible in-person, online, and hybrid formats, students can pursue programs in high-demand fields such as nursing, business, social work, and STEM. Through strong partnerships with regional employers in healthcare, manufacturing, and technology, NSU Alexandria prepares graduates to succeed in a competitive workforce.
Join a place That Cares
NSU at CENLA is where educational opportunity meets genuine, personal support. Our faculty, staff, and advisors don’t just guide you—they invest in you. They take the time to understand your goals, your challenges, and your busy life, helping you balance school, work, and family while preparing for successful careers in healthcare, business, social work, and more.
Financial Aid
At NSU CENLA, our mission is to ensure every student has access to the financial support they need to reach their goals. We offer federal, state, and institutional aid options, including loans, grants, and work opportunities. Our team is committed to providing personalized, student-centered service delivered with honesty, integrity, and care.
Navigate Your Success
ACCUPLACER is a computer-adaptive assessment system designed to evaluate students’ skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. ACCUPLACER provides immediate, accurate results and offers both placement and diagnostic testing to support academic success and targeted remediation.
NSU offers secure, professional exam proctoring at our Alexandria campus to support online and distance learners. Schedule your appointment in advance to ensure a quiet, monitored testing environment. Complete and submit a Proctor Request Form. We adhere to secure, instructor-approved testing standards.
Our advisor helps with degree planning, course sequencing, and resources tailored to your needs.
- Prepares learners of all ages for STEM careers through hands-on education, workforce readiness, and career-connected learning.
- Partners with schools, industry, community organizations, and workforce agencies to strengthen STEM education and regional talent pipelines.
- Provides educator professional development, student STEM experiences, robotics, workforce training, and industry-focused programming.
- Serves Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, and Winn parishes from the NSU Cenla Campus in Alexandria.
- Leads regional and statewide initiatives, in the areas of STEM.
- Connects STEM learning to high-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, advanced manufacturing, computing, and related fields.
- Expands access to STEM opportunities in rural and underserved communities throughout Central Louisiana.
Region 6 LaSTEM Center
NSU Cenla Campus | 1410 Neel Kearby Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303
Lacey Hoosier, Director | (318) 206-1368 | hoosiera@nsula.edu
Find Your Space
From high-tech classrooms to fully equipped event venues, our campus facilities are built to work for you.
- 20+ classrooms, 6 WebEx/Teams-capable
- 2 computer labs with 45+ stations
- Radiologic Sciences expansion at England Airpark
Foyer
- Located at main entrance
- Suitable for event sponsor tables, exhibits, business showcase
- Comfortably host up to 30 guests
- $90 per event
Collaboration Spaces
- Ideal for in-person/team collaboration meetings
- Flexible seating arrangements
- Interactive technology (podium, computer, screen, whiteboard)
- 8 rooms to select from throughout the campus
- $50 half-day; $100 full day
Virtual Meeting Spaces
- Equipped with Microsoft Teams for virtual meetings
- Accessible to both internal and external participants
- 8 rooms to select from throughout the campus
- $100 half-day; $200 full day
Natchitoches Room
- Large meeting space to accommodate up to 100 guests
- Multi-media podium & fixed screen
- Dual 70” ceiling-mounted monitors
- Flush-mounted speakers & camera extension system
- High-speed internet with event-specific WiFi
- Catering-friendly set up
- $180 half day; $260 full day
Computer Lab(s)
- Ideal for training, testing, workshops, certification exams, and coding workshops
- High-speed internet, up-to-date computers with essential software
- Two computer labs to select from throughout the campus ranging from 20-25 computers per room
- $200 half-day; $400 full day
Rates
- Half-Day Rate (4 Hours) Full Day Rate (8 Hours)
- Civic Organizations: reduced rate
- 501c3/Non-Profit Organizations: 50% off rates
- State Agencies Conducting Office State Business: Exempt
Frequently Asked Questions
NSU offers secure, professional exam proctoring at our Alexandria campus to support online and distance learners. Schedule your appointment in advance to ensure a quiet, monitored testing environment. Complete and submit a Proctor Request Form. We adhere to secure, instructor-approved testing standards.
Yes. ACCUPLACER is a computer-adaptive assessment system designed to evaluate students’ skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. ACCUPLACER provides immediate, accurate results and offers both placement and diagnostic testing to support academic success and targeted remediation.
Absolutely—our advisor helps with degree planning, course sequencing, and resources tailored to your needs.
CENLA One Card Center
Need a student ID? Bring an official photo ID to Room 224 (Nursing Suite) to get started.
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Contact Us
NSU CENLA Campus:
1410 Neel Kearby Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: 318-206-1400 Option 1
FAX: 318-487-5953
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm
One Card Center Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm
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