Louisiana Technical College-Ruston Campus
Location and Contact Information
1010 James StRuston, LA 71273-1070
USA
Main Tel: (318) 251-4145
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Louisiana Technical College Ruston Campus, LTC, is a public, 2-year institute, with one of its campuses in Ruston, Louisiana. The Ruston Campus, which is situated on 6 acres of land, offers programs in diverse fields of study including Business Occupations, Health Occupations, Accounting Technology, Nurse Assistance (CNA), and Trade Occupations.
Louisiana Technical College Ruston Campus has several clubs and organizations for the benefit of the students including an active Student Government Association (SGA). Financial assistance is available through numerous sources which include the Workforce Investment Act, the STEP-Office of Family Services, TOPS Tech/Early Start, Louisiana Veterans Affairs, and the Louisiana Rehabilitation Act.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
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 Ruston:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Technical College-Tallulah Campus | Tallulah, LA | 469 |
| 2 | Northshore Technical College-Hammond Area Branch Campus | Hammond, LA | 394 |
| 3 | Sisseton Wahpeton College | Agency Village, SD | 227 |
| 4 | Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Natchitoches Campus | Natchitoches, LA | 352 |
| 5 | Louisiana Technical College-T H Harris Campus | Opelousas, LA | 618 |
| 6 | Louisiana Technical College-Oakdale Campus | Oakdale, LA | 663 |
| 7 | Louisiana Technical College-Alexandria Campus | Alexandria, LA | 501 |
| 8 | Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport-Bossier Campus | Shreveport, LA | 1,164 |
| 9 | Louisiana Technical College-Gulf Area Campus | Abbeville, LA | 450 |
| 10 | Louisiana Technical College-Teche Area Campus | New Iberia, LA | 543 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| < 1 year certificate | 84 | 6 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 46 | 8 |
| Associate | 1 | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 218 in 2009-2010 (160 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 7% 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
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Carpentry/Carpenter
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Welding Technology/Welder
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