Louisiana Technical College-Baton Rouge Campus
Location and Contact Information
3250 North Acadian Thruway EastBaton Rouge, LA 70805
USA
Main Tel: (225) 359-9201
Web Site
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.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Louisiana Tech Baton Rouge:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark Technical College | Denmark, SC | 2,277 |
| 2 | Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | 5,865 |
| 3 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD | 1,167 |
| 4 | Fort Peck Community College | Poplar, MT | 436 |
| 5 | Texas Southmost College | Brownsville, TX | |
| 6 | Mid-South Community College | West Memphis, AR | 1,802 |
| 7 | Coastal Bend College | Beeville, TX | 3,538 |
| 8 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | 3,525 |
| 9 | Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, GA | 3,106 |
| 10 | Southwest Texas Junior College | Uvalde, TX | 4,910 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| < 1 year certificate | 447 | 13 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 365 | 17 |
| Associate | 13 | 7 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 21 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 18 |
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
- Barbering/Barber
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- System Administration/Administrator
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Technical Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Printing Press Operator
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder
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