L E Fletcher Technical Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College, also known as FTCC, is located in Houma, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in 1948 as the South Louisiana Trade School. The first classes were held in July 1951. The school's first director was Harrell P. Willis. In its first year, the school enrolled 883 students. It became South Louisiana Vocational-Technical School in 1977 and South Louisiana Regional Technical Institute in 1990. After a few more name changes, the college adopted its present name on July 1, 2003. FTCC is made up of the following academic units:

• General Education Division
• Marine Division
• Nursing and Allied Health Division
• Technical Education Division

FTCC offers a number of scholarship programs such as the Colin Black-Cumins Marine Diesel Technology Scholarship, Bayou Industrial Group, Inc. (BIG) Scholarships, South Central Industrial Association Vocational Technical Scholarship, and The Foundation Scholarship.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in transportation and mechanics and repair.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,525 in 2009-2010 (1,006 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (23 awarded)

• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (0 awarded)

• General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (126 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (61 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (34 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION (605 awarded)

• Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer