Delgado Community College in New Orleans has been accredited by SACSCOC since 1971. Delgado's adult basic education program is offered on its City Park campus. It prepares individuals who have not finished high school to obtain a general equivalence development certificate. The adult basic education is free and the program accepts three types of students: individuals who are at least 17 years old and did not graduate high school; students who were home schooled by non-accredited or non-state approved curricula; and graduates of non-accredited or non-state approved high schools.
The Bossier Parish Community College's program is referred to as "Middle College." Funded by the Workforce Investment Act, the Middle College is intended to encourage college matriculation after attaining general equivalence development (GED) certificates. The program is comprehensive, combining GED preparatory classes with leadership classes and a college course load for credit. Applicants are accepted from both the Bossier and Caddo parishes. They must be 17 to 22 years of age at the time of enrollment and be able to make a weekday time commitment from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program is accredited by the SACSCOC.
Nunez Community College's general equivalence development certificate program is operated by the St. Bernard parish adult education center. It accepts applicants as young as 16 years of age. Program benefits include free, self-paced learning, computer-assisted instruction and fast track access to admission to Nunez Community College. Classes are available during morning and evening hours. Individuals who work at least six hours per week may request instructor approved distance learning for certain classes. The program's application assesses student competence by mandating the submission of a brief essay. The application also forces compliance with an attendance agreement. Nunez Community College has been accredited by SACSCOC since 1993.
Louisiana Technical College (Lafayette Campus) has a six to 11 month educational program that leads to a general equivalence development certificate. The program is known as K.Y.T.E. or Keeping Youth Trained and Educated. It accepts adolescents ages 14 to 21. It is free but applicants must commit to weekday schedules from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is contingent upon satisfactory proof of low-income household status, an academic assessment, an employability assessment and 2-week session used to identify participant strengths and weaknesses. Louisiana Technical College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.