Louisiana Technical College

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Louisiana Technical Colleges
Originally Trade Schools
TypePublic
Active1930–2012
Location
LTC had 42 Campuses Statewide
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Louisiana
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United States

Louisiana Technical College (LTC) was an institute for professional technical education in the state of Louisiana, with campuses across the state. Louisiana Technical College had no affiliation to Louisiana Tech University.

History[]

Originally known as "Trade Schools", Louisiana's technical colleges began with the establishment of the first campus in Bogalusa in November 1930. Funding for the school was provided by local sawmill workers, school children, and other citizens in response to their desire to expand course offerings through the Bogalusa School System to include a "manual arts" training department. Initially, training was provided in woodworking and automobile mechanics.

In 1936 a second school came into existence in Shreveport. Campuses were then expanded to a total of five schools with passage of the Louisiana Legislative Act 14 in 1938. Schools were constructed in Winnfield, Crowley, Lake Charles, Opelousas, and Natchitoches. Two schools in Monroe were added in the early 1940s as the result of the War Production Training Program. Louisiana Legislative Act 109 passed in 1942 authorized a tenth school in the statewide system to be built in Cottonport. This campus, Avoyelles Campus, was not completed until after World War II in 1947.

Programs on the Bogalusa campus and the other nine campuses expanded during mid to late 1930s and early 1940s. By 1945, ten different programs were offered, including: automobile mechanics, carpentry, commerce (business office), electricity, machine shop, mechanical drawing, radio, refrigeration and air conditioning, sheet metal, and welding. In 2016 the LTC campuses offered approximately 75 training programs offering a diploma under 16 major occupational areas from carpentry to computer networking. Additional, the LTC provided training which lead 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.[1]

As the result of passing the Vocational Education Act of 1946, the building of technical campuses continued. Between 1950 and 1957, a total of 17 additional schools were constructed, bringing the cumulative total of state-operated post-secondary technical schools to 27.

Between 1958 and 1973, the pace for expansion slowed considerably, with only six additional schools constructed. The pace again increased with passage of Acts 208 and 209 of the Louisiana Legislature in 1973. Act 208 provided for comprehensive statewide structure of career education from elementary through post-secondary levels of education. From 1974 to 1987, the total number of technical campuses grew by an additional 22 campuses. The legislation also led to the consolidation of historically black technical schools with other technical institutions in Opelousas, Monroe, and Natchitoches. The net effect of these changes was a statewide organization of post-secondary technical training involving 53 campuses.

Since the late 1980s there has been a decrease in the number of post-secondary state-operated technical institutions. Currently, there are 40 technical campuses.

Transition to Louisiana Community & Technical College System[]

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) was created in 1999 to bring together into one governance body almost all of the state's community and technical colleges. The LCTCS was created by Act 151 of the 1998 First Extraordinary Session.[2] Management of the LTC was transferred from BESE to the LCTCS Board of Supervisors in 1999.

2008 shooting[]

On the morning of February 8, 2008, Latina Williams, a 23-year-old nursing student, opened fire six rounds with a .357 revolver in a second-floor classroom at the Baton Rouge campus of LTC before turning the gun on herself and committing suicide. The two victims were Karsheika Graves (21) and Taneshia Butler (26), who were both fatally shot.[3][4][5]

2006 Dissolution of the LTC[]

Act 506[6] of the 2005 Louisiana Regular Session required that the LTC be reorganized with March 2006 deadline for implementation. Changes to the LTC were approved at the March 7, 2006 LCTCS Board of Supervisors Meeting.[7] On July 1, 2006 the Louisiana Technical College ceased to exist as a single entity. The campuses of the LTC were realigned into new colleges. These included Arcadiana Technical College, Capital Area Technical College, Central Louisiana Technical College, Northshore Technical College, Northeast Louisiana Technical College, Northwest Louisiana Technical College, and South Central Louisiana Technical College. The new colleges operated under the LTC name until 2012.

National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium[]

Main article: National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium

This College was a NAFTC's Training Center.

Notable alumni[]

Campus locations[]

Region 1 Campuses[8]

Merged with Delgado Community College, New Orleans
  • Orleans Regional Technical Institute; merged with Delgado Community College.
  • Sidney N. Collier Campus; merged with Delgado Community College[9]
  • West Jefferson Campus; merged with Delgado Community College
  • Jefferson Campus; merged with Delgado Community College

Orleans Regional Technical Institute merged with Delgado Community College on July 1, 1997[10]

On Aug. 15, 2010, Louisiana Technical College's Region 1 become part of Delgado Community College's Technical Division.[11][12]

Region 2 Campuses[13]

Capital Area Technical College

Capital Area Technical College's five campuses were merged with Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC).[15][16]

Region 3 Campuses[17]

South Central Louisiana Technical College

  • Galliano, Cut Off; merged with Fletcher Technical Community College
  • Lafourche, Thibodaux; merged with Fletcher Technical Community College
  • River Parishes, Reserve: merged with River Parishes Community College
  • Young Memorial, Morgan City; merged with South Louisiana Community College

On July 1, 2018, SCLTC was abolished and the campuses transferred to several state community colleges.[18]

Region 4 Campuses[19][20]

Acadiana Technical College (ATC)
  • Acadian, Crowley; merged with South Louisiana Community College.
  • CB Coreil, Ville Platte; merged with South Louisiana Community College.
  • Evangeline, St. Martinville; merged with South Louisiana Community College.
  • Gulf Area, Abbeville; merged with South Louisiana Community College.
  • Lafayette; merged with South Louisiana Community College.
  • Teche Area, New Iberia; merged with South Louisiana Community College.
  • TH Harris,[21] Opelousas; merged with South Louisiana Community College.

On July 1, 2012 Acadiana Technical College (ATC) was merged with South Louisiana Technical Community College.[22]

Region 6 Campuses[23]

Central Louisiana Technical College

  • Alexandria; now a campus of Central Louisiana Technical Community College
  • Huey P. Long, Winnfield; now a campus of Central Louisiana Technical Community College
  • Rod Brady, Jena; now a campus of Central Louisiana Technical Community College
  • Lamar Salter, Leesville; now a campus of Central Louisiana Technical Community College
  • Oakdale; merged with Sowela Technical Community College
  • Shelby M. Jackson, Ferriday; now a campus of Central Louisiana Technical Community College
  • Ward H. Nash Avoyelles, Cottonport; now a campus of Central Louisiana Technical Community College

On July 1, 2018, the Oakdale campus was transferred to SOWELA Technical Community College.[18]

On January 1, 2013 Central Louisiana Technical College (CLTC) became Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC).[24]

Region 7 Campuses[25]

Northwest Louisiana Technical College

  • Mansfield; now a campus of Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
  • Natchitoches; merged with CLTCC
  • Minden - main campus; now a campus of Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
  • Sabine Valley, Many; merged with CLTCC
  • Shreveport; now a campus of Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

On July 1, 2018, the Natchitoches and Sabine Valley campuses were transferred to Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC).[18]

On July 1, 2019 Northwest Louisiana Technical College (NLTC) became Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (NLTCC)[26]


Region 8 Campuses[27]

Northeast Louisiana Technical College

  • Bastrop - main campus; merged with LDCC
  • Delta Ouachita, West Monroe; merged with LDCC
  • Lake Providence; merged with LDCC
  • North Central, Farmerville; merged with LDCC
  • Northeast, Winnsboro; merged with LDCC
  • Ruston; merged with LDCC
  • Tallulah; merged with LDCC

In July 2010 the Tallulah and Lake Providence campuses merged with Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC).[12][28]

In July 2012 the Bastrop, Farmerville, Ruston, West Monroe, and Winnsboro campuses merged with Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC).[29][28]

Region 9 Campuses[30]

Northshore Technical College

  • Sullivan, Bogalusa - main campus; now a campus of Northshore Technical Community College
  • Florida Parishes, Greensburg; now a campus of Northshore Technical Community College
  • Hammond Area, Hammond; now a campus of Northshore Technical Community College
  • Slidell Instructional Service Center, Slidell; closed

On January 1, 2012 Northshore Technical College (NTC) became Northshore Technical Community College (NTCC).[31]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ All information found in the History section may be found at the LA Technical College's Archived 2010-12-04 at the Wayback Machine official website.
  2. ^ "Act 151 of 1998 1st Extraordinary Session".
  3. ^ "Woman Kills 2 Students in Louisiana College Classroom, Takes Own Life". Fox News. 2008-02-08. Archived from the original on February 10, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  4. ^ "Police: Female student kills 2 others, self at Louisiana college". CNN. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  5. ^ "Three dead in US college shooting". BBC News. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  6. ^ "Act 506 of 2005 Regular Session".
  7. ^ "LCTCS MARCH 7, 2006 APPROVED MINUTES" (PDF). www.lctcs.edu.
  8. ^ Region 1
  9. ^ "Delgado to build new campus in eastern N.O."
  10. ^ [Orleans Regional Technical Institute; now part of Delgado Community College "Louisiana Revised Statue 17:3217.2"] Check |url= value (help).
  11. ^ "Act 521 of the 2010 Louisiana RS".
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "APPROVED MINUTES March 10, 2010 LCTCS BOARD OF SUPERVISOR" (PDF).
  13. ^ Region 2 Archived 2012-07-20 at archive.today
  14. ^ http://region2.ltc.edu/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&nid=182&pnid=0&pid=1[permanent dead link] accessed 27 Oct 2015
  15. ^ "College merger clears first hurdle".
  16. ^ "Act 171 of the 2013 RS".
  17. ^ "Region 3". Archived from the original on 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b c "LCTCS Campus Realignment 3-8-2017" (PDF).
  19. ^ Region 4
  20. ^ According to the LTC Archived 2007-11-10 at the Wayback Machine official website there isn't a Region 5.
  21. ^ (named for , the state education superintendent from 1908-1940)
  22. ^ "Louisiana Laws, Revised Statutes, TITLE 17 - Education, RS 17:3217.4".
  23. ^ Region 6 Archived 2012-07-24 at archive.today
  24. ^ "Act 760 of RS 2012 of the LA legislature".
  25. ^ Region 7 Archived 2010-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
  26. ^ "Community leaders celebrate the renaming of NW La.Technical Community College". KTBS. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  27. ^ Region 8 Archived 2012-07-17 at archive.today
  28. ^ Jump up to: a b "LDCC History".
  29. ^ "LA Rev Stat § 17:3217.3 (2018)".
  30. ^ Region 9 Archived 2012-07-17 at archive.today
  31. ^ "Act 209 of the 2011 RS Louisiana Legislature".

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