Louisiana Technical College-Northwest Louisiana Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Louisiana Technical College- Northwest Louisiana Campus is one of the five campuses that comprise the LTC Region 7. Commonly referred to as LTC-Northwest Campus, the college was established in 1952. It is located in Minden, Louisiana.

LTC-Northwest Campus offers associate's degrees, certificates, and diploma programs of study. Students can choose from courses in automotive technology, business, healthcare, hospitality and tourism, heavy equipment operations, and general education.

LTC-Northwest Campus is home to student clubs and organizations like SkillsUSA, and the Student Government Association. Students are provided various academic and vocational services, as well as financial assistance. Deserving candidates are offered Pell Grants, Veterans Benefits, Workforce Investment Act programs, STEP benefits, and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in production trades, landscaping and horticulture, mechanics and repair, and engineering technician.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

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.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 793 in 2009-2010 (744 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 15% 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 (2 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (78 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (131 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (43 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (164 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (156 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (292 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION (43 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation