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Louisiana Technical College - Hammond Area Campus, Louisiana

Overview of Louisiana Technical College - Hammond Area Campus

The campus of Louisiana Tech Hammond Area is in Hammond, Louisiana, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Louisiana Tech Hammond Area include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration, nursing and emergency medicine, personal services, beauty and cosmetology, and mechanics and repair.

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Louisiana Tech Hammond Area an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Louisiana Tech Hammond Area had 304 students enrolled (248 full-time equivalent).

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisiana Tech Hammond Area

Louisiana Technical College - Hammond Area Campus
111 Pride Dr
Hammond, LA 70401
http://www.ltc.edu/home.asp

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Programs and Degrees (2005)

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine25licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, health aide
Mechanics And Repair9automobile mechanics, appliance repair, autobody repair
Beauty And Cosmetology8barber
Office And Administration6administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering5computer networking
Business And Management4accounting technology
Medical Adminstration3medical secretary
Production Trades1welding

Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Hammond Area in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5912
Associate's degree21

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Student Body

In 2005, Louisiana Tech Hammond Area had a total enrollment of 304 students (248 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black30%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%

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

ResidencePercent
Louisiana97%
Mississippi3%

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time43 %

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Room and Board (2005)

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 Faculty

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area 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 year5$46,9106$49,355
All faculty totalcalendar year5$46,9106$49,355

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

Louisiana Tech Hammond Area Degree Programs (2005)

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
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

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 beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Louisiana Tech Hammond Area % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Louisiana Tech Hammond Area % of degrees in personal services
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Louisiana Tech Hammond Area % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Louisiana Tech Hammond Area % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Louisiana Tech Hammond Area % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
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
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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