Academic Resources

MOODLE

Moodle is a student portal that is managed by the faculty and provides students with materials and resources that are organized by course. These resource materials are available in each students' current course and give student access to syllabi, lecture notes, lecture presentations, quizzes, study notes, relevant websites, articles, and other resources to enhance the learning environment.

LIRN

LIRN (Library and Information Resources Network, Inc.) is an electronic library with a consortium of over 140 educational institutions in over 500 campuses ranging in size from less than 100 students to multi-campus universities with thousands of students. LIRN's core library provides access to over 60 million journal articles, books, encyclopedias, newspapers, magazines, and audio/video clips that support all academic programs. The core collection includes databases from Gale/InfoTrac with Informe, Proquest, eLibrary, Credo, RCL Web and Books in Print.

NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY (NTHS)

NTHS is the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career & technical education. NTHS encourages higher scholastic achievement, cultivates a desire for personal excellence, and helps top students find success in today's highly competitive workplace.

Laurus Technical Institute NTHS members are honest, responsible students and citizens who have made a personal commitment to excellence and who agree to uphold the NTHS standard of conduct. Students that meet the following requirements are nominated:

  1. 1) Overall GPA of 3.8 or higher;
  2. 2) Attendance rate of 95%;
  3. 3) No disciplinary issues;
  4. 4) Good financial standing; and
  5. 5) Active involvement within the community (i.e. student council, civic or service organizations, volunteers)

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Laurus Technical Institute's alumni association is a student run organization that serves to support and connect alumni and the student body. The alumni association liaises with administration, students, and alumni to sponsor networking events, workshops, and other events to promote student and graduate success.