Louisiana Technical College-Baton Rouge Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

The Louisiana Technical College-Baton Rouge is a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. It was established in 1999 and today spreads across an area of more than 10 acres. Other branch campuses of the institution are located in Folkes, Jumonville and Westside. Academic programs are offered in a number of fields, including air conditioning and refrigeration, early childhood development and care and practical nursing. LTC provides various e-learning programs and continuing education courses as well.

LTC’s Student Government Association is organized in order to promote various interests of the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, cooking and culinary arts, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High male/female ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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.
• 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 2,168 in 2009-2010 (1,126 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 10% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (30 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (19 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (56 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• System Administration/Administrator

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (59 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

• Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (73 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (136 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (196 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (6 awarded)

• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (136 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (75 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder