About NTCC

Message from the Chancellor

Dr. Jim Carlson

Let me be the first to welcome you to Northshore Technical Community College!  For over 90 years, NTCC has served the greater Northshore region by offering workforce education and transfer opportunities culminating in specialized industry-based certifications, technical diplomas, and associate degrees in-demand occupations, positioning our graduates to be competitive in today’s dynamic and rapidly changing economy. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), transfer opportunities abound for students with strategically designed university transfer pathways to colleges and universities. We have uniquely talented and dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators to help you be successful. 

Our NTCC community is inclusive and diverse. Our students inspire us every day! We serve adult education, first-generation college students, returning students, career changers, and working adults. In addition, we serve high school students enrolled through our dual enrollment programs who are getting a head start on the college experience. Our diversity is a point of pride for us. I am proud of the culture of innovation and collaboration at NTCC as we have developed a reputation for excellence in a friendly and accepting environment. We welcome you to join the “Gator” family and look forward to sharing that special moment with you when you walk across the stage at graduation and Build YOUR Future. 

Jim Carlson, Ed.D.
Chancellor

Mission

Northshore Technical Community College is committed to providing quality workforce training and transfer opportunities by awarding associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates to students seeking a competitive edge in today’s global economy.

Vision:

In keeping with the vision of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Northshore Technical Community College

  • Produces knowledgeable, skilled, and confident citizens ready for the future, ready for the workplace, and ready to continue learning.
  • Delivers rapid, flexible, and innovative solutions to changing workforce needs.

Values:

At Northshore Technical Community College, we value:

  • Student Success – We seek to address student needs and interests to help students stay connected to their education and career goals.  Through high-quality instruction, continuous learning, and individualized support, we provide students with the competitive edge needed for today’s global economy.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We seek to foster a culturally conscious, non-discriminatory, and equal opportunity environment that recognizes and appreciates the similarities and differences of the students, faculty, staff, and communities we serve.
  • Community Synergy - We seek to foster partnerships and relationships within the college and communities we serve to advance our mission.
  • Communication – We commit to effective systems of internal and external communication focused on transparency and shared governance to realize a pathway to prosperity for all stakeholders of the college.
  • Integrity – We uphold our mission and values through our commitment to decision-making that is moral, just, fair, honest, and trustworthy.