Sir Arthur Lewis Community College

What Sir Arthur Lewis Community College does

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) is Saint Lucia's premier public tertiary education institution, founded in 1985 and named after Nobel Laureate Sir Arthur Lewis. Operating as a non-profit institution across two campuses — Morne Fortune (Castries) and Vieux Fort — SALCC has served more than 50,000 students over four decades and is currently marking its 40th anniversary in 2025-2026.

The college delivers a diversified academic portfolio spanning Associate Degrees, Bachelor's Degrees, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Certificate Programmes, TVET courses, and short professional skills courses. Its technology stack is built on third-party platforms: Moodle for eLearning, SONIS (Jenzabar) for student information, and an ePayment portal provided by eMagine Solutions, with the Google Education Suite supporting classroom tooling. In 2025-2026, SALCC introduced the Arthur WhatsApp chatbot to assist prospective applicants through the admissions process for the 2026/2027 intake. The institution also holds the Derek Walcott Library, inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Regional Register in 2025.

SALCC's business model is tuition-driven with a three-tier pricing structure: National/OECS students pay the lowest rates (e.g., Associate Year 1 Sem 1 at $1,055; Bachelor's at $8,500), CARICOM students pay a middle tier, and International students pay the highest (e.g., Bachelor's at $23,094; BSN at $20,000). Revenue is complemented by public funding and a broad partnership network that includes DeVry University, Orbtronics, the Taiwan Technical Mission/JENNÈS, JICA, IICA, the Saint Lucia Fire Service, the Ministry of Education/HCRP, Helen's Daughters, NSDC, and the Community Tourism Agency. Distribution is hybrid: physical campuses, the Moodle online environment, and increasingly the WhatsApp admissions channel.

Name

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College

Legal name

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College

Website

https://salcc.edu.lc

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College is Saint Lucia's public tertiary institution, delivering Associate and Bachelor's degrees, TVET, and professional certificates across two campuses to National, CARICOM, and International students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College / Tertiary Education Services

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Tertiary education
• Community college
• Associate degrees
• TVET training
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Morne Fortune

HQ country

St. Lucia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: SALCC generates primary revenue through tuition fees from Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate, and Diploma programmes. Tuition rates vary by student nationality (National/OECS, CARICOM, International) and programme type (General, Professional, Traditional, BA, BSN).
2. Short Courses and Continuing Education: Revenue generated from standalone professional skills courses, defensive driving courses, and other continuing education offerings with registration and fees.
3. Transcript and Administrative Services: Fees collected for official transcript requests and other administrative services through the ePayment portal.
4. Donations: The college accepts donations through its ePayment platform to support students, programmes, and campus development initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) is a public tertiary education institution in Saint Lucia delivering Associate Degrees, Bachelor's Degrees (BA, BEd, BSN), Certificate Programmes, TVET courses, and standalone professional skills courses. Programmes are delivered across its Morne Fortune and Vieux Fort campuses with online learning support via a Moodle-based eLearning platform, and tuition and administrative transactions handled through a dedicated ePayment portal. The college also runs continuing education offerings such as a fully online Defensive Driving course and supports student services through the SONIS student information system and the Arthur WhatsApp AI chatbot.

Product overview

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College is a tertiary education institution serving as Saint Lucia's premier public college since 1985. The institution offers a diverse portfolio of educational programmes including Associate Degrees, Bachelor's Degrees, Certificate Programmes, TVET courses, and standalone professional skills courses delivered across its Morne Fortune and Vieux Fort campuses. Student-facing digital services include an ePayment portal (powered by eMagine Solutions Inc), an eLearning platform (Moodle), the SONIS student management system (Jenzabar-powered), and the Arthur AI chatbot for admissions inquiries. The college also runs a commercial farm, community tourism training, and various short courses including defensive driving, positioning its offerings as both academic and workforce-oriented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programmes
• Bachelor's Degree Programmes (BA, BEd, BSN)
• Certificate Programmes
• TVET Courses
• Defensive Driving Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 students empowered since 1985
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• OrbtronicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2025SALCC joined forces with local tech company Orbtronics, founded by proud alumni of the College. The partnership was launched virtually to foster innovation and technology collaboration.
• Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2025Collaboration between SALCC and IICA for a Digital Agriculture Hackathon with 27 participants to promote agricultural innovation.
• DeVry UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2025SALCC and DeVry University officially signed an MOU establishing a strategic partnership that opens global doors for Caribbean students. The agreement marks DeVry's first articulation and referral agreement in St. Lucia, placing SALCC at the forefront of international academic collaboration.
• International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)minorOthers · 11 November 2024Hunter J. François Library proudly announces its membership with IFLA, supporting global library standards and professional development.
• Regulated Substances AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2024SALCC signed an MOU with the Regulated Substances Authority for collaborative initiatives (documented in MOU ceremony gallery).
• Saint Lucia Fire ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2023SALCC and the Saint Lucia Fire Service formally signed an MOU to establish collaborative efforts towards advancing professional development in the field of Fire Fighting and Emergency Management.
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) / Read Japan ProjectminorOthers · 1 November 2023The Hunter J. François Library received a book donation from the Read Japan Project, marking a significant step towards cultural exchange and collaboration.
• Community Tourism Agency (CTA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2023SALCC and CTA entered into an MOU to establish a collaborative relationship aimed at fostering educational and training initiatives, including the Community Tourism Basic Training Programme.
• Taiwan Technical MissionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2021The Technical Mission of Taiwan and SALCC continue to forge ties through the JENNÈS Vocational Skills Training Project and Upskilling Academy, promoting entrepreneurial opportunities.
• Cultural Development Foundation (CDF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between SALCC and CDF for the Business of the Arts Certificate Programme launched in 2023 to equip creatives with entrepreneurial skills.
• eMagine Solutions InccoreTechnology or IntegrationeMagine Solutions Inc provides the ePayment platform technology powering SALCC's online payment portal for tuition, fees, and donations.
• Google Education SuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationSALCC utilizes Google Education Suite for institutional email and collaboration tools for students and staff.
• Renewable Energy Sector Development Project (RESDP)minorOthersRESDP Scholarship Programme provides tool kits to female students pursuing Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at SALCC.
• Human Capital Resilience Programme (HCRP) / Ministry of EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSALCC collaborated with the Ministry of Education to deliver the Human Capital Resilience Programme, with over 300 participants graduating in July 2025.
• Helen's DaughtersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSALCC partners with Helen's Daughters for the FarmHers Market and other community outreach initiatives. HJFL was recognized by Helen's Daughters for community outreach.
• National Skills Development Centre (NSDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSALCC and NSDC partnered to provide free menstrual hygiene products to students, pioneering accessibility and inclusivity within the educational environment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPUIwhYqxB8YY9FPYE_6eSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/SALCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sir-arthur-lewis-community-college
• Xx.com/sirarthurlewis

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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