These Career Technical College – Shreveport

Career Technical College – Shreveport, located at Barksdale Highway, was originally set up by Wayne McConnell and Jerry L. Mardis in October 1985 in Monroe, Louisiana. This was later taken over by Career Training Specialists, Inc. in 1988. It was accredited by the Council on Occupational Education in 1989. After 10 years, it was purchased by Delta Educational Systems, Inc., based at North Carolina and it was named as Career Technical College, when it got the approval to offer Associate of Occupational Studies Degrees and diplomas. It is a private for Profit College.



Enrollment: It has a total student population of 209 undergraduate students



Degrees Offered: Associate's degree of Occupational Studies such as:



Criminal Justice: Students are taught in detail about the various fields in criminal justice. It is a useful course to get jobs in airline and travel security, parole and probation, court services, police department etc.



Massage Therapy: The vocational advantage of this course is that it provides a vast academic background to pursue jobs in health sector such as spa or beauty clinics among others. The students will be imparted the requisite skills to perform the duties of a massage therapist.



Surgical Technology: This course enables graduates to work as Surgical Technologist in operation room along with surgeons and registered nurses apart from other members of the team. The job profile includes maintaining the sterility of the operating room, handing over instruments to the surgeon during surgery and to maintain prepare instruments and supplies before and after an operation. Graduates may be eligible for positions as Scrub Surgical Technologist, Circulating Surgical Technologist, or Second Assisting Technologist.



Other degrees include Administration Office Technology, General Education, Healthcare Technology, Information Processing, Medical Assisting, Medical Offices Technology, Radiography Technology, Surgical Technology Management and respiratory Therapy.



Diplomas offered : Computer Applications, Medical Office Assistant, Health Care Assistant, Massage Therapy



Tuition: The average tuition for undergraduates is approximately $7,380 and it is exclusive of books, fees and supplies. The fees might vary; however the average costs of books is around $1,550, room and boarding would cost you $3,150 , Monroe Campus $11,241



Admissions: High school graduates with a C average or holding a GED can apply and the candidates should successfully pass the entrance exam. It has an open admission policy



Special features: Career Technical College-Shreveport is a private for profit school that does not grant degrees. It is located in an average sized city of Shreveport, in Louisiana. The school is owned and managed by Career Training Specialists LLC. Bill McGuire is the current Campus Director of the school and this technical school gives emphasis on the marketable vocations and trades. It also offers distance learning in some programs. Students are educated in a congenial atmosphere which promotes healthy interdependence between education, business and paraprofessional enterprise.



Directions: From LA turn right to SR-8, then get into SR 1200 at exit 199 turn right towards LA 526; turn left to SR 1 and then head on to E Kings, which culminates at Barksdale Hwy, Shreveport, LA.