Louisiana Technical College-T H Harris Campus

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Louisiana Technical College, LTC, is dedicated to providing professional technical education in Louisiana. It has several campuses across Louisiana including the T.H. Harris Campus which is situated in Opelousas.

LTC – T.H. Harris campus offers many technical and vocational programs through traditional classes at its campus, as well as through the internet. It also operates an extension campus where occupational programs are offered in Automotive Technology, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology and Cosmetology.

Students of Louisiana Technical College - T.H. Harris Campus can acquire membership and participate in the activities of student clubs and organizations like Phi Beta Lambda, Student Government, the Information Technology Club, SkillsUSA and NVT Honor Society.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, mechanics and repair, production trades, and computer science and engineering.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female 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.
• 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 618 in 2009-2010 (512 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 4% 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 (7 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (22 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (76 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (96 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (24 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (21 awarded)

• Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician