Louisiana Technical College-Jefferson Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Louisiana Technical College- Jefferson Campus, also referred to as LTC-Jefferson Campus, is a Region 1 campus of LTC in Metairie, Louisiana. In 2006, Louisiana Technical College Region 1 formed a partnership with Delgado Community College to offer academic programs.

LTC-Jefferson Campus offers the Associate of Applied Science degree, as well as several diploma and technical certificate programs. Students can choose from courses in education, business, culinary arts, technology, arts, nursing, and humanities. These are offered through the following academic divisions:

• Allied Health Division
• Arts and Humanities Division
• Business and Technology Division
• Charity School of Nursing
• Communication Division
• Science and Mathematics Division

LTC-Jefferson Campus supports a number of student clubs and organizations like the Student Government Association, and SkillsUSA. The college also provides academic and career counseling, remedial services, and student employment opportunities. Financial assistance is available to eligible students through Federal grants, State and local grants, and institutional loans.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Racially diverse student body.

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.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,222 in 2009-2010 (567 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 11% 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 (0 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (4 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (30 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (31 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (55 awarded)

• Health Aide
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder