Our Lady Of The Lake College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Our Lady of the Lake College, often referred to as OLOL, is an independent, Catholic institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in 1923 as Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing. The college offers associate, bachelor, and master degrees in programs such as health sciences, nursing, humanities, behavioral sciences, and arts and sciences.

Our Lady of the Lake College boasts of an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Student Government Association, American College of Healthcare Executives, Professional Fraternity of Phi Theta Alpha for Physical Therapy Assisting Students, and OLOL College Student Association of Surgical Technologists.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Numerous part-time students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,956 in 2009-2010 (1,398 full-time equivalent).

About 10% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 90% of the class.

Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.

Students under 25 years old represent 45% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 77% are full-time and 23% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Our Lady Of The Lake College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (24 awarded)

• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

• Health Services Administration
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (116 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Physician Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (380 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse Anesthetist
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (2 awarded)

• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (26 awarded)

• Behavioral Sciences
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Psychology