Louisiana Technical College- Shreveport-Bossier Campus
2010 N Market St, Shreveport, LA 71107
School Description
Provided by Louisiana Technical College- Shreveport-Bossier CampusOur technical college campuses offer a vast number of classes and programs that teach high demand skills needed to get a job, to cross-train for different positions, or retrain for a new career.
Often times, technical college students participate in real workplace situations, giving them real life experiences. For instance, if a student is interested in becoming an auto mechanic, they will work on engines and auto bodies under the direction of a certified instructor. Or, if they are in a dental or nursing program, part of the instruction will be spent in a clinic.
Through technical education, students are prepared for more than a good paying job. Technical colleges are the beginning of a career pathway for students. Currently, technical college campuses provide workforce training for the State of Louisiana, and have always been a place of access and opportunity for all Louisiana citizens. There are 40 campuses across the state, and their main focus is to provide skilled employees for business and industry that contributes to the overall economic development and workforce needs of the state.
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.
LTC campuses offer approximately 75 training programs offering a diploma under 16 major occupational areas from carpentry to computer networking. Additional, the LTC provides training which leads to an Associate of Applied Technology Degree in 38 programs under thirteen major occupational areas from practical nursing to pulp and paper technology. Throughout the years, the building and expansion of the number of technical college campuses has increased the number of Louisiana citizens served by occupational education, enabling them to be prepared and receive training for high demand, skilled jobs.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Mid-size City Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 62%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 1,448
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 74%
Degree Programs at Louisiana Technical College- Shreveport-Bossier Campus
Associate's Level Programs
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Culinary Arts & Food Service
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training
A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.See more schools with programs in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Technical Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational technical education programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Technical Teacher Education
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Technical Teacher Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Skilled Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.See more schools with programs in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.See more schools with programs in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
Certificate Programs at Louisiana Technical College- Shreveport-Bossier Campus
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Communication & Media
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Printing Press Operator
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, operate, and maintain printing presses.See more schools with programs in Printing Press Operator
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Printing Press Operator
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Cosmetology & Beauty
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Barbering/Barber
Barbering students learn the art of shaving and trimming facial/neck hair and beards, cutting and dressing hair, fitting hairpieces, giving facial and scalp massages, and applying cosmetic treatments. Barbering students also prepare for licensure as professional barbers at various levels. To promote the success of barbering students, these two year programs include instruction in hair and scalp anatomy and physiology, hairpiece and toupee fitting, equipment operation, health and safety, customer service, and shop business practices.See more schools with programs in Barbering/Barber
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Barbering/Barber
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Culinary Arts & Food Service
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training
A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.See more schools with programs in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Health & Medical Services
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education and assistance with examinations and treatment.See more schools with programs in Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
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Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Skilled Trades
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Construction Trades
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Construction Trades
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Carpentry/Carpenter
This technical program teaches the knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Carpentry students are instructed in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Carpentry/Carpenter
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Electrician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Electrician
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Carpentry/Carpenter
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Autobody Repair
Autobody programs typically last two years and teach students all the necessary knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish the external features of automobiles. Autobody students receive instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.See more schools with programs in Autobody Repair
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.See more schools with programs in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.See more schools with programs in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic equipment. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, simple gearing, linkages and lubrication of machines and appliances, and the use of testing equipment.See more schools with programs in Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.See more schools with programs in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
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Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain small internal-combustion engines used on portable power equipment such as lawnmowers, chain saws, rotary tillers, and snowmobiles.See more schools with programs in Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
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Autobody Repair
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Precision Production Trades
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Precision Production Trades
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Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, test, and repair parts, mechanisms, machines, and structures in which materials are cast, formed, shaped, molded, heat treated, cut, twisted, pressed, fused, stamped or worked.See more schools with programs in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
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Welding Technology/Welder
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Welding Technology/Welder
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Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
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Construction Trades
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Construction Trades
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.See more schools with programs in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Networking
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Networking
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting.See more schools with programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Systems Administration
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Systems Administration
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Computer Installation & Repair
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair computers and related instruments. Includes instruction in power supplies, number systems, memory structure, buffers and registers, microprocessor design, peripheral equipment, programming, and networking.See more schools with programs in Computer Installation & Repair
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Computer Installation & Repair
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Networking
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Networking
Students
General
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Full-Time vs. Part-Time
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Race/Ethnicity
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Geography
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In State vs. Out-of-State
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Top States for Incoming Freshman
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 896 | $ 1,448 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 552 | $ 1,104 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 424 | $ 424 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,969 | 53% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 396 | 21% | |
Any Aid: |
74% |
College Advice |
Question: Louisiana Technical College...?Does anyone know if any LTCs offer RN programs? I looked on the website, but it didn't say anything about an RN program. Several people have told me otherwise.16 months ago
Best AnswerNo, they have Practical Nursing and Nursing Assistant programs though. Here is a full list of approved programs http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/Documents/Schools/Schools.pdf |
