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Louisiana Technical College Oakdale Campus

Overview of Louisiana Technical College Oakdale Campus

Louisiana Tech Oakdale is located in Oakdale, LA (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Louisiana Tech Oakdale is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration, security and law enforcement, construction trades, and production trades.

Louisiana Tech Oakdale Selectivity

Louisiana Tech Oakdale is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Louisiana Tech Oakdale had 310 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Louisiana Tech Oakdale are male.

Louisiana Tech Oakdale 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 mission of Louisiana Technical College, Oakdale Campus is to provide a learning environment and experiences for all students. The institutuion seeks to maintain positive instructional programs designed to encourage and to promote the acquisitions of occupational skills and basic academics while developing qualified workers for the job market."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisiana Tech Oakdale

Louisiana Technical College Oakdale Campus
117 Hwy 1152
Oakdale, LA 71463
General Phone: (318) 335-3944
http://www.ltc.edu

Louisiana Tech Oakdale Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Production Trades19cabinetmaking, upholsterer, welding
Construction Trades12apparel and textile manufacture
Security And Law Enforcement11criminal justice and safety, corrections
Office And Administration5administrative assistant
Conservation And Resource Management1forest technology
Business And Management1accounting technology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0licensed practical nurse
Medical Administration0medical secretary

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4111
Associate's degree84

Louisiana Tech Oakdale Student Body

In 2007, Louisiana Tech Oakdale had a total enrollment of 310 students (206 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black14%
Hispanic3%
American Indian0%
Unknown16%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1911%
20-2110%
22-245%
25-2919%
30-3413%
35-3912%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+0%

Louisiana Tech Oakdale Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time39 %
Part-Time23 %

Louisiana Tech Oakdale Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 896
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,448
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Oakdale participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548828)

Louisiana Tech Oakdale Faculty

Louisiana Tech Oakdale has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured42
Non-tenured and not on tenure track45

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year7$45,0305$44,937
All faculty totalcalendar year7$45,0305$44,937

*: 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 year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year1*2*

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

Louisiana Tech Oakdale Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Louisiana Tech Oakdale Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisiana Tech Oakdale Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Oakdale % of degrees in production trades
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Oakdale Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Louisiana Tech Oakdale % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Louisiana Tech Oakdale % of degrees in construction trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Louisiana Tech Oakdale Male % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Louisiana Tech Oakdale % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Louisiana Tech Oakdale Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Louisiana Tech Oakdale % of degrees in office and administration
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Louisiana Tech Oakdale % students 40 years or older
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
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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