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Louisiana Technical College Shelby Jackson Campus

Overview of Louisiana Technical College Shelby Jackson Campus

Students attend Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson in Ferriday, LA, a rural area. The school is a public institution. Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine and production trades.

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

There are 213 students at the school (as of 2007).

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Tuition and Affordability

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson 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 Shelby Jackson

Louisiana Technical College Shelby Jackson Campus
2100 N. E. E. Wallace Blvd
Ferriday, LA 71334-1465
http://www.ltc.edu

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine75health aide, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Production Trades5welding
Computer Science And Engineering5systems analyst, data processing tech, system administration
Mechanics And Repair4HVAC
Business And Management3accounting technology
Medical Administration0medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4911
Award of less than 1 academic year465
Associate's degree43

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Student Body

In 2007, Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson had a total enrollment of 213 students (138 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White50%
Black47%
Hispanic1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1829%
18-199%
20-219%
22-2410%
25-2922%
30-348%
35-393%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time36 %

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Ferriday, 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 Shelby Jackson 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 Shelby Jackson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548832)

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Faculty

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured21
Non-tenured and not on tenure track18

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*4$49,741
All faculty totalcalendar year2*4$49,741

*: 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*5$32,561
All faculty totalacademic year1*5$32,561

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

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
System Administration/Administrator

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson Number of degree programs
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson % of degrees in production trades
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson % of full-time faculty on tenure track
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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