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Louisiana Technical College Hammond Area Branch Campus

Overview of Louisiana Technical College Hammond Area Branch Campus

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Hammond, LA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Louisiana Tech Hammond Area top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine.

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Selectivity

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area offers classes to 344 students (263 full-time equivalent).

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisiana Tech Hammond Area

Louisiana Technical College Hammond Area Branch Campus
111 Pride Dr
Hammond, LA 70401
http://www.region9.ltc.edu/mission

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine55licensed practical nurse, health aide, EMT ambulance attendant
Mechanics and Repair14automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Production Trades13welding
Medical Administration11medical secretary
Beauty and Cosmetology6barber
Office and Administration2administrative assistant
Computer Science and Engineering1computer networking
Business and Management1accounting technology

Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Hammond Area in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years6910
Award of less than 1 academic year348
Associate's degree01

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Student Body

In 2007-2008, Louisiana Tech Hammond Area had a total enrollment of 344 students (263 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White68%
Black26%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1821%
18-1925%
20-2115%
22-249%
25-2916%
30-345%
35-393%
40-494%
50-643%
65+0%

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time40 %
Part-Time20 %

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Hammond, 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 Hammond Area Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 976
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,565
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Hammond Area participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548814)

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Faculty

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured21
Non-tenured and not on tenure track65

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year5$56,0904$56,395
All faculty totalcalendar year5$56,0904$56,395

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year2*1*

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

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Health Aide
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

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Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Louisiana Tech Hammond Area % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Louisiana Tech Hammond Area % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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