The Nelson Mandela College of Government and Social Sciences is the only College of Government in the State of Louisiana if not in the region. It is named after the late honorable President Emeritus Nelson Mandela, who led the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. The mission of the college is to provide opportunities for a diverse student population to achieve a high-quality educational experience, to engage in scholarly research, creative activities and meaningful public service to the community, the state, the nation, and global environment.

We are striving to continue our growth by improving our academic program offerings. We must continuously increase our students’ educational offerings and resources to achieve this goal. To accomplish this, we need your financial support. Your support helps to ensure we remain competitive and one of the best in the market.
The College offers the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Art in Political Science
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work
- Bachelor of Science in Sociology
- Master of Public Administration
- Executive Master in Public Administration – Online
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Master of Arts in Social Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy
- Executive Ph.D. in Public Policy
For more information about annual giving, contact Dr. Chiquita S at chiquita@sutrueblue.org or 225-771-3103.
The Nelson Mandela College of Government and Social Sciences is the only College of Government in the State of Louisiana if not in the region. It is named after the late honorable President Emeritus Nelson Mandela, who led the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. The mission of the college is to provide opportunities for a diverse student population to achieve a high-quality educational experience, to engage in scholarly research, creative activities and meaningful public service to the community, the state, the nation, and global environment.

We are striving to continue our growth by improving our academic program offerings. We must continuously increase our students’ educational offerings and resources to achieve this goal. To accomplish this, we need your financial support. Your support helps to ensure we remain competitive and one of the best in the market.
The College offers the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Art in Political Science
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work
- Bachelor of Science in Sociology
- Master of Public Administration
- Executive Master in Public Administration – Online
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Master of Arts in Social Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy
- Executive Ph.D. in Public Policy