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Louisiana Technical College Northwest Louisiana Campus

Overview of Louisiana Technical College Northwest Louisiana Campus

Minden, LA is home to Louisiana Tech Northwest. Minden is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Louisiana Tech Northwest go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in landscaping and horticulture, engineering technician, construction trades, and production trades.

Louisiana Tech Northwest Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Louisiana Tech Northwest has broad appeal.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school has 741 enrolled students (as of 2007). A very high share of students at Louisiana Tech Northwest are male.

Louisiana Tech Northwest Tuition and Affordability

The school 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 and business and industry needs within a life-long learning environment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisiana Tech Northwest

Louisiana Technical College Northwest Louisiana Campus
814 Constable Street
Minden, LA 71055
General Phone: (318) 371-3035
http://www.ltc.edu

Louisiana Tech Northwest Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine85licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant
Production Trades35welding, machinist
Mechanics And Repair35HVAC, industrial mechanics, automobile mechanics, small engine mechanics
Construction Trades34carpentry
Engineering Technician31instrumentation tech, drafting
Transportation24truck and bus driver
Medical Administration17medical secretary
Landscaping And Horticulture13applied horticulture
Business And Management11accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering9data processing tech
Office And Administration6administrative assistant
Hospitality3hotel management

Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Northwest in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years19215
Award of less than 1 academic year977
Associate's degree145

Louisiana Tech Northwest Student Body

In 2007, Louisiana Tech Northwest had a total enrollment of 741 students (518 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White52%
Black46%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1814%
18-1918%
20-2110%
22-249%
25-2917%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+1%

Louisiana Tech Northwest Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time49 %
Part-Time15 %

Louisiana Tech Northwest Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Minden, 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 Northwest Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 786
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,338
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Northwest participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548827)

Louisiana Tech Northwest Faculty

Louisiana Tech Northwest has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured76
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1210

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year14$47,34615$47,685
All faculty totalcalendar year14$47,34615$47,685

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year5$32,9301*
All faculty totalacademic year5$32,9301*

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

Louisiana Tech Northwest Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Instrumentation Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Louisiana Tech Northwest Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisiana Tech Northwest Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Northwest Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Louisiana Tech Northwest Number of degree programs
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Louisiana Tech Northwest % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Louisiana Tech Northwest Male % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Louisiana Tech Northwest % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Louisiana Tech Northwest % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Louisiana Tech Northwest % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Louisiana Tech Northwest % of degrees in engineering technician
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Louisiana Tech Northwest Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
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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