Louisiana Community Colleges
English Programs
English coursework at community colleges in this state. Composition, literature, and writing-track classes for transfer-track liberal-arts students.
11 colleges · 648 sections · 57 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
English composition is required at virtually every four-year college in Louisiana for graduation, and the two-semester intro composition sequence (English I and II) is among the most-enrolled courses at LCTCS community colleges. The 648 sections across 11 institutions this term cover composition, intro literature, technical writing, and creative writing.
The English associate is a transfer pathway — completing the first two years of an English bachelor's at community-college tuition. Direct career roles in English (technical writer, copy editor, content marketer) typically need a bachelor's and a strong portfolio. Compare colleges below for online section availability; English I and II are among the most-online-available courses across LCTCS.
Colleges offering English
English is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →
English Availability Snapshot
How english sections are being offered across 11 colleges in Louisiana this term (648 sections total).
Delivery format
- online384 (59%)
- in person264 (41%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)228
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)87
- Evening (5 PM and after)40
- Asynchronous / TBA293
Start dates
Sections begin on 13 distinct dates. 59 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 121 distinct instructors across 11 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
Louisiana Delta Community College3 programs
Common English courses
- ENGL 1013English Composition I(96 sections)
- ENGL 1010English Composition I(81 sections)
- ENGL 101Composition & Rhetoric I(80 sections)
- ENGL 110Intensive English Comp I(65 sections)
- ENGL 102Composition & Rhetoric II(64 sections)
- ENGL 0093Co-req w/10325(41 sections)
- ENGL 1020English Composition II(36 sections)
- ENGL 0088Foundational English Workshop(28 sections)
- ENGL 1023English Composition II(23 sections)
- ENGL 011LComposition Corequisite Lab(15 sections)
- ENGL 100College Writing Success(11 sections)
- ENGL 1016Engl Compsition I(6-hour frmt)(9 sections)
Frequently asked questions
- Will my English composition credits transfer?
- Yes — English I and English II from any LCTCS college transfer 1:1 to every Louisiana public four-year. Most also transfer to out-of-state public and private institutions, though the specific course-equivalence depends on each receiving school's catalog. English composition is among the most reliably transferable courses you can take.
- Can I major in English at a community college?
- You can complete the associate of arts with an English focus — the first two years of an English bachelor's — but the upper-division (literature theory, advanced writing seminars, capstone) only happens at a four-year. CC English faculty often teach intro literature and creative writing well, especially small workshop-style courses; serious English majors get strong preparation at the CC level.
- What jobs does an English degree qualify me for?
- With just the associate: limited direct roles — entry copywriting at small companies, administrative work, content moderation. With the bachelor's added: technical writer, content marketing, editor, communications coordinator, teacher (with certification), journalist, publishing assistant. The strongest English-major careers combine the writing skills with a domain specialty.
- Is the writing instruction at community college as good as at a four-year?
- Often yes, sometimes better. Community-college composition classes are typically smaller (20-25 students) than the large-lecture composition courses at flagship state universities, and CC English instructors are usually full-time teaching faculty (not graduate students). The instruction quality is high; the credential signaling is what differs.
Compare English programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how Louisiana’s english programs stack up.
Other programs in Louisiana
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.