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Louisiana Technical College - Acadian Campus, Louisiana

Overview of Louisiana Technical College - Acadian Campus

Louisiana Tech Acadian is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Crowley, Louisiana. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Louisiana Tech Acadian earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at the school. The most common major fields study at Louisiana Tech Acadian include business and management, office and administration, and production trades.

Louisiana Tech Acadian Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Louisiana Tech Acadian does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Louisiana Tech Acadian, in 2005, had 192 students (132 full-time equivalent).

Louisiana Tech Acadian Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Acadian Campus has always been work-force preparation. The technical college strives to provide a learning environment and experience, at all stages of human development, that are humane, just, and designed to help promote excellence inorder tht every individual may be afforded an equal opportunity to develop to their full potential. Therefore, Acadian Campus seeks to maintain a positive learning environment designed to encourage and to promote the acquisition of basic academic skills as well as the skills needed for earning a living in our complex industrial and technical society. Ultimately, the goal of Acadian Campus is to enable each student to be as self-sufficient as their talent permits, to enable each student to function effectively in society and to live a meaningful, enjoyable life."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisiana Tech Acadian

Louisiana Technical College - Acadian Campus
1933 W Hutchinson Ave
Crowley, LA 70526-3215
http://www.ltc.edu/home.asp

Louisiana Tech Acadian Programs and Degrees (2005)

Louisiana Tech Acadian awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management18accounting technology
Office And Administration9administrative assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine8health aide, licensed practical nurse
Production Trades6machinist, welding
Mechanics And Repair4diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, computer repair
Engineering Technician1drafting
Medical Adminstration0medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Acadian in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree264
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2010

Louisiana Tech Acadian Student Body

In 2005, Louisiana Tech Acadian had a total enrollment of 192 students (132 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White66%
Black32%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Louisiana100%

Louisiana Tech Acadian Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time35 %
Part-Time37 %

Louisiana Tech Acadian Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Crowley, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Louisiana Tech Acadian Faculty

Louisiana Tech Acadian has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year8$45,9506$49,553
All faculty totalcalendar year8$45,9506$49,553

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Louisiana Tech Acadian Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Health Aide
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

Louisiana Tech Acadian Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisiana Tech Acadian Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Acadian Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Acadian Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Louisiana Tech Acadian % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Louisiana Tech Acadian % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Louisiana Tech Acadian % of degrees in business and management
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Louisiana Tech Acadian Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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