Editing Louisiana Tech University (section)

===Colleges===
The university confers associate, bachelor's and master's degrees through its five academic colleges. Additionally, Louisiana Tech offers doctoral degrees in audiology, business administration, counseling psychology (accredited by the [[American Psychological Association]]), industrial/organizational psychology, computational analysis and modeling, engineering, and biomedical engineering, with a joint [[MD–PhD]] program with the [[Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport]].

====College of Applied and Natural Sciences====
The College of Applied and Natural Sciences is made up of the School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry, School of Biological Sciences, Department of Health Informatics and Information Management, School of Human Ecology, and Division of Nursing.

====College of Business====
[[File:College of Business Louisiana Tech.jpg|right|thumb|200px|College of Business]]
Louisiana Tech University's College of Business houses the Department of Economics & Finance, Department of Marketing & Analysis, Department of Management & Sustainable Supply Chain Management, School of Accountancy, and Department of Computer Information Systems. The college offers eight undergraduate degree programs in addition to the [[Master of Business Administration]], [[Master of Accountancy]], and [[Doctor of Philosophy]] (Ph.D.) in Business Administration.

The MBA is offered in several delivery modes including Traditional, Professional (online), Hybrid (with a focus on Information Assurance), and Executive. The Executive MBA is housed in Louisiana Tech's Bossier City Academic Success Center and is specifically designed for students who already have management experience. Structured to provide minimal disruption to work schedules, students pursuing the Executive MBA meet for classes every other weekend (Friday evenings and all-day on Saturday). The College of Business also offers several certificate programs.

The college has been accredited by [[AACSB International]] since 1955, when the School of Business Administration was one of 78 schools of business in the United States to become members of the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business. The MBA program was initially accredited in 1978, and the School of Accountancy was among the initial 20 schools receiving separate Accounting accreditation and the first in Louisiana.

The college houses the Center for Information Assurance, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Information Technology (CEnIT), the Academy of Marketing Science, and the Center for Economic Research, as well as The DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems journal. It is also designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research and Education.

====College of Education====
[[File:Woodard Hall at LA Tech in Ruston, LA IMG 5679.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Woodard Hall, headquarters of the Tech Education Department, opened in the 1960s.]]
{{Main|Louisiana Tech University College of Education}}

The College of Education traces its mission back to the origins of Louisiana Tech in 1894, where the preparation of teachers was one of the early missions of the institution.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latech.edu/registrar/bulletin/university_catalog_2014-2015_web.pdf#page=82 |title=2014–15 University Catalog, Chapter 12 – College of Education |access-date=October 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011005639/http://www.latech.edu/registrar/bulletin/university_catalog_2014-2015_web.pdf#page=82 |archive-date=October 11, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1970, the School of Education was elevated to the level of College.

Today, the College of Education consists of three separate departments: The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership, The Department of Kinesiology, and The Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. Together, the three academic departments award thirty-five different academic degrees ranging from the baccalaureate to the doctoral levels.

Notable subdivisions of the College of Education include A.E. Phillips Laboratory School, the Science and Technology Education Center, the NASA Educator Resource Center, The IDEA Place, and the Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness.

====College of Engineering and Science====
[[File:Biomedical Engineering Building Louisiana Tech.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Biomedical Engineering Building]]
{{Main|Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science}}

The College of Engineering and Science (COES) is the engineering school at Louisiana Tech University. The COES offers thirteen undergraduate degrees including seven engineering degrees, two engineering technology degrees, and four science degrees. The college also offers seven Master of Science degrees and four Doctorate degrees.

The college started as the Department of Mechanics in 1894 with a two-year program in Mechanic Arts. Since its founding, the college expanded its degree program to include [[chemical engineering]], [[civil engineering]], [[electrical engineering]], [[industrial engineering]], and [[mechanical engineering]]. The COES began offering one of the first [[biomedical engineering]] curriculum programs in the United States in 1972 and the first [[nanosystems engineering]] BS degree in 2005. Louisiana Tech launched the nation's first [[cyber engineering]] BS degree in 2012.

Bogard Hall is the second home of the College of Engineering and Science. Louisiana Tech constructed the building in 1940 and named it after Frank Bogard, the former Dean of Engineering at Louisiana Tech.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latech.edu/coes/buildings.shtml |title= Louisiana Tech University - College of Engineering and Science - History: Buildings|website=www.latech.edu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012212814/http://www.latech.edu/coes/buildings.shtml |archive-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> The college also utilizes Nethken Hall, the Biomedical Engineering Building, the Institute for Micromanufacturing, the Engineering Annex building, the Trenchless Technology Center (TTC), and parts of Carson-Taylor Hall for the college's activities. In early 2011, Louisiana Tech announced plans to construct a new Integrated Engineering and Science Building adjacent to Bogard Hall. The {{convert|60000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building now provides classrooms and meeting rooms for engineering, science, and math students at Louisiana Tech.
In 2019, the Integrated Engineering and Science Building (IESB) was completed, and the College of Engineering and Science Undergraduate Studies moved to the new building. Bogard Hall continues to host the College of Engineering and Science Graduate Studies. In the Winter Quarter of 2019–2020, students were able to begin using the new classrooms and study spaces.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latech.edu/coes/development/integrated_engineering_and_science_education_building.shtml |title= Louisiana Tech University - Alumni/Friends - Integrated Engineering and Science Education Building|website=www.latech.edu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017073142/http://www.latech.edu/coes/development/integrated_engineering_and_science_education_building.shtml |archive-date=October 17, 2012}}</ref> Louisiana Tech University is one of 60 colleges or Universities that can certify students in Lean Six Sigma Certifications.
[[File:F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Building LaTech.jpg|thumb|The F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center is the main building for LaTech's School of Design.]]

====College of Liberal Arts====
The College of Liberal Arts consists of nine academic departments: Architecture, Art, History, Journalism, Literature and Language, Performing Arts, Professional Aviation, Social Science, and Speech.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latech.edu/liberalarts|title=College of Liberal Arts|work=latech.edu|access-date=June 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614230139/http://www.latech.edu/liberalarts/|archive-date=June 14, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The college offers 26 degree programs, including 19 bachelors, 6 masters, and the doctorate degree in audiology

The College of Liberal Arts hosts the Louisiana Tech University Honors Program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latech.edu/honors|title=Louisiana Tech University – Honors Program – Welcome to the Honors Program|work=latech.edu}}</ref> Tech's [[Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps]] (ROTC) Detachment 305 is also part of the College of Liberal Arts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latech.edu/tech/afrotc/|title=Air Force ROTC Det 305|work=latech.edu}}</ref>

'''Centers'''
*American Foreign Policy Center – Created in 1989, the American Foreign Policy Center at Louisiana Tech University is a joint initiative of the Department of History and Prescott Memorial Library. The center's goals are to encourage research in the field of U.S. foreign policy, and to promote public awareness of world affairs. The center is located on the fourth floor of Prescott Library.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://liberalarts.latech.edu/centers-studios-galleries/american-foreign-policy-center/|title=American Foreign Policy Center|work=latech.edu}}</ref>
*[[Joe D. Waggonner]] Center for Bipartisan Politics and Public Policy – The Waggonner Center fosters and promotes active and responsible civic engagement through an interdisciplinary combination of academic research, innovative curricular initiatives, and community outreach. The center brings together faculty from across Louisiana Tech University who take as their point of departure the intersection of American principles, institutions, and public policy. By working across traditional academic disciplines, the Waggonner Center aims to create an unprecedented academic experience that engages faculty, students, and community stakeholders alike.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.waggonnercenter.com/about.php|title=About the Joe D. Waggonner Center for Bipartisan Politics and Public Policy|work=latech.edu}}</ref>

'''Galleries'''<br />The School of Design at Louisiana Tech University has two gallery spaces available to artists working in all media including: painting, drawing, video, printmaking, installation, sculpture, photography, ceramics, fiber, and digital works. Several calls for entry are open year-round. The mission of the galleries at The School of Design at Louisiana Tech University is to contribute to student and community learning through exposure to the work and philosophy of nationally recognized contemporary artists working in the visual arts. The SOD Galleries accept unsolicited submissions on a rolling basis, which are reviewed quarterly by the Gallery Committee.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://liberalarts.latech.edu/centers-studios-galleries/art-galleries/|title=Art Galleries|work=latech.edu}}</ref>