Disability Equity Services & Student Success at NLTCC
NLTCC adheres to Title I and Title II of the Americans with Disablities Act. NLTCC provides reasonable accomodations to students who self-identify themselves as having special needs. Individuals will be required to provide proper documentation for verification of their disablity. Accomodations will be provided on an individual basis, based on the documentation provided, in order to offer the student every opportunity to be successful in their program and reach their employment goals. Each campus has a designated disablity coordinator who works with students to coordinate and provie necessary accomodations to help the student be successful in their program of study. The designated individuals for each campus are listed on the NLTCC website under Equal Opportunity Employer, as is the individual responsible for Section 504 for the college. Notices are posted around campus telling students who to contacgt if they need accomodations. Information regarding the provision of disablity services is also discussed in Orientation. Records regarding special needs are maintained in confidential files at each campus, separate from the permanent student record. A Disability Services Handbook is available on the college website that students and potential students can refer to. Handicapped accessible and gender-neutral bathrooms are available for use. Handicapped parking spots are reserved close to the entrances of all buildings, and ramps are provided for wheelchair accessibilty. Students may be reffered to other agencies for assistance such as the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services Office, the Office of Family Services, the Veteran's Administration, the Department of Labor, and the Deaf Action Center.
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (NLTCC) identifies student achievement goals with target performance levels, using multiple measures to document student success and evaluate published goals and outcomes. NLTCC has four student achievement goals.
1. Retention
Target: Retain 58.3% of first-time, full-time, degree seeing students from fall to fall.
Measure: The Retention measure is the IPEDS Retention, the percentage of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students from the previous Fall who either re-enrolled or successfully completed their program by the current Fall. This measure was selected because it parallels the strategic plan and operational plan, which set goals for retention and graduation for the institution.
Outcome: 65% Data from 2021-2022 IPEDS Report (Fall 2019 Cohort)
Benchmark: The benchmark for retention of first-time first-year degree-seeking students is 51%.
The benchmark was set to a median retention rate of the 11 peer LCTCS community colleges. Data from IPEDS data feedback report 2021
Evaluation: The benchmark was achieved.
2. Graduation Rates
Target: Graduate 63% of first-time, full-time, degree seeing students in 150% of the time.
Measure: The Graduation Rate is the IPEDS Graduation Rate which is the total number of individuals from a given cohort of full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates who completed a degree or certificate within a given percent of normal time to complete all requirements of the degree or certificate program; divided by the total number of students in the cohort of full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates minus any allowable exclusions. This measure was selected because it parallels the strategic plan and operational plan which set goals for retention and graduation for the institution. IPEDS Graduation Rate is also consistent with the colleges occupational programs which represent the majority of student enrollment.
Outcome: 57% Data from 2021-2022 IPEDS Report (2018 Cohort)
Benchmark: The benchmark for graduation is 25%.
The benchmark was set to median graduation rate of the 11 peer LCTCS community colleges. Data from IPEDS data feedback report 2021
Evaluation: The benchmark was achieved.
3. Licensure Exam Pass Rate
Target: 80% of graduates will pass the required licensure exam
Measure: Licensure Exam Pass Rate is calculated by dividing the number graduates who passed the licensure exams by the number who took the exams.
Outcome: 91% Data from 2021 COE Annual Report
Benchmark: Licensure Exam Pass Rate benchmark for graduates is 70%. The benchmark was set to the Council of Occupational Education’s benchmark.
Evaluation: The benchmark was achieved.
4. Placement Rates for Graduates and Non-Graduate Completers
Target: Place 75% of graduates and non-graduate completers in a job related to their program of study.
Measure: Placement rates for graduates and non-graduate completers is calculated using the a completer of a program that (1) is employed in the field of education pursued or in a related field or (2) has received the appropriate credential and entered the military or continued his/ her education or (3) a non-graduate who has acquired sufficient competencies through a program to become employed in the field of education pursued or a related field, as evidenced by such employment.
Outcome: The Total Placement Rate: 71% Data from 2021 COE Annual Report
Benchmark: Placement Rate for Graduates and Non-Graduates benchmark is 70%. The benchmark was set to the Council of Occupational Education’s benchmark.
Evaluation: The benchmark was achieved.
All four measures are consistent with NLTCC’s mission which states that NLTCC “is committed to providing quality workforce training.” The measures are aligned with creating a workforce training by promoting retention, graduation, and placements.
All four measures are consistent with the Louisiana Board of Regents’ Master Plan for Higher Education. The master plan seeks to:
• expand access to and success in completing postsecondary education,
• eliminate persistent and damaging equity gaps, and
• significantly increase the education level of adults.
NLTCC NCLEX PASS RATES
2018 | 2019 |
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Minden: 6/30/18: 90% | Minden: 6/30/19: 100% |
Minden: 12/31/18: 91.67% | Minden: 12/31/19: 90.91% |
Average: 91.67% | Average: 94.73% |
Mansfield: 12/31/18: 72.73% | Mansfield: 6/30/19: 88.24% |
Average: 72.73% | Mansfield: 12/31/19: n/a |
Average: 88.24% | |
Shreveport: 6/30/18: 88.24% | Shreveport: 6/30/19: 70.59% |
Shreveport: 9/30/18: 45% | Shreveport: 9/30/19: 71.43% |
Average 65.73% | Average: 76.31% |
2020 | 2021 |
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Minden: 6/30/20: 92.31% | Minden: 6/30/21: 81.82% |
Minden: 12/31/20: 100% | |
Average: 96.42% | |
Mansfield: 6/30/20: 76.47% | Mansfield: n/a |
Mansfield: 12/31/20: 66.7% | |
Average: 73.91% | |
Shreveport: 6/30/20: 85.71% | Shreveport: 6/30/21: 85.71% |
Shreveport: 9/30/20: 100% | |
Average: 89.47% |
*** December 2021 has not been reported yet