higher EDUCATION
Central Louisiana Technical & Community College CLTCC is a comprehensive public two - year community community college. The Natchitoches Campus offers career and technical Education, General Education Courses, High School Dual Enrollment, WorkReady U Adult Basic Education (high school equivalency preparation and testing), and FastTrack Workforce Development Training. Using innovative educational strategies, the college creates a skilled workforce and prepares individuals for advanced educational opportunities. CLTCC was recently awarded the honor of being on Aspen's Top 150 Community/Technical Colleges in the USA. The campus enrolls approximately 300 students and boasts a small student-to-instructor ratio. Graduates of CLTCC afford local businesses the opportunity to hire local, well-trained, entry-level employees. Career and technical education programs at the Natchitoches Campus include A/C & Refrigeration, Business Office Administration, Business Office Technology, Cosmetology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Industrial Manufacturing Technology, Patient Care Technician, Practical Nursing and Welding Technology.
Northwestern State University Northwestern State University of Louisiana is the oldest state institution in both northwest Louisiana and the University of Louisiana System. A four-year, higher-education institution, NSU offers certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs. NSU prepares its increasingly diverse student population to contribute to an inclusive global community with a steadfast dedication to improving our region, state, and nation. In 2019, a study conducted by a multinational research company found that NSU's economic impact on the Northwest and Central Louisiana regions was $428.2 million. This represents 1.4% of the entire gross regional product, or GRP, of the ten-parish region. Including the 961 full-time and part-time faculty and staff positions, the university supports a total of 6,946 jobs. That is one of every fifty-five jobs in the region. In the fall of 2020, NSU reported a record enrollment of 11,447, an increase of 547 students, or 5 percent, over last year’s total of 10,900. With a distinguished tradition of national recognition, eNSU, Louisiana's first and largest electronic campus, has what you need to move forward in your academic career. NSU's online degree program has been ranked as a Top Military Friendly University, and as one of the best online schools for Veterans.
Learn more about
Learn more about
becoming a bobcat
becoming a demon
Welding students at CLTCC Photo Courtesy of CLTCC
Graduation Ceremony at NSU Photo Courtesy of NSU
Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce | 43