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Louisiana Technical College - Folkes Campus, Louisiana

Overview of Louisiana Technical College - Folkes Campus

Louisiana Tech Folkes is found in Jackson, Louisiana. Jackson is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Louisiana Tech Folkes.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture, cooking and culinary arts, mechanics and repair, and production trades.

Louisiana Tech Folkes Selectivity

Louisiana Tech Folkes accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Louisiana Tech Folkes has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 468 in 2005 at the school. Louisiana Tech Folkes has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Louisiana Tech Folkes Tuition and Affordability

Louisiana Tech Folkes is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Louisiana Technical College (LTC) delivers instructional programs which provide skilled employees for business and industry that contribute to the overall economic development and workforce needs of the state. The LTC provides individuals with quality and relevant learning opportunities consistent with identified student, business and industry needs within a life-long learning environment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisiana Tech Folkes

Louisiana Technical College - Folkes Campus
3337 Hwy. 10
Jackson, LA 70748-0808
General Phone: (225) 634-2636
Admissions Phone: (225) 634-2636
Financial Aid Phone: (225) 634-2636
http://www.theltc.net/home.htm

Louisiana Tech Folkes Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Cooking And Culinary Arts20chef training
Mechanics And Repair13automobile mechanics, autobody repair, communications install and repair, HVAC, computer repair, electrical installation and repair, small engine mechanics
Landscaping And Horticulture10applied horticulture
Production Trades6welding, upholsterer
Construction Trades1carpentry, property management
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Media0printing press operation
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse
Business And Management0accounting technology

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5018

Louisiana Tech Folkes Student Body

In 2005, Louisiana Tech Folkes had a total enrollment of 468 students (390 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White32%
Black65%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%

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

ResidencePercent
Louisiana100%

Louisiana Tech Folkes Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time12 %
Part-Time1 %

Louisiana Tech Folkes Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Jackson, 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 Folkes Faculty

Louisiana Tech Folkes 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 year17$44,0007$44,318
All faculty totalcalendar year17$44,0007$44,318

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

Louisiana Tech Folkes Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Printing Press Operator

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder

Louisiana Tech Folkes Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisiana Tech Folkes Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Louisiana Tech Folkes % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Louisiana Tech Folkes Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Louisiana Tech Folkes % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Louisiana Tech Folkes % of degrees in production trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Louisiana Tech Folkes Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Louisiana Tech Folkes Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Louisiana Tech Folkes % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Louisiana Tech Folkes Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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