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West Kentucky Community and Technical College

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
4810 Alben Barkley Drive P.O. Box 7380
Paducah, KY 42002-7380

Official telephone: (270) 554-9200
Fax number: (270) 554-6203

Website: www.westkentucky.kctcs.edu


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Screen last updated on: December 2, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: Although the majority of WKCTC courses begin at the traditional August/January start times, WKCTC makes college more accessible by offering courses that begin throughout the semester. Learn more about the Accessible College Education program at http://www.westkentucky.kctcs.edu/accessible/.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: July, August, December
Number and length of summer sessions: WKCTC offers a variety of summer sessions including four, six, and eight week classes.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: AA/AS, Nursing, Business Studies
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Full-time faculty: 121 total
Part-time faculty: 134 total

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, evening courses, adult education programs, online courses
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, technologies

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Academic Transfer
  • Administrative Assistant/Legal
  • Administrative Assistant/Medical
  • Administrative Office Systems
  • Associate in Science
  • Associate of Arts
  • Business Administration/Accounting
  • Business Administration/Hospitality Management
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Business Administration/Retail Management
  • Catering
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Construction Electrician
  • Court Reporter
  • Culinary Arts
  • Database Administration
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Fire Science Technology
  • Food/Beverage Management
  • Health Physics
  • Industrial Electrician
  • Industrial Maintenance Technology
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Network Administration
  • Nursing R.N.
  • Nursing/ADN
  • Paramedic Technology
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Radiography
  • Realtime Reporting
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Surgical Technology
  • Technical/Occupational Education
Certificates

  • A+ Certification
  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Administrative Assistant/Legal
  • Administrative Assistant/Medical
  • Advanced Culinary Arts
  • Advanced Nursing Assistant
  • Agricultural Equipment Technology
  • Animation
  • Arc Cutter
  • Arc Welder
  • Auto Body Collision Repair
  • Auto Body Helper
  • Auto Body Painter Helper
  • Auto Body Repair
  • Auto Collision Paint Technician
  • Automotive Body Repair/Painting
  • Automotive Collision Repair Technician
  • Automotive Painter
  • Barber/Stylist
  • Basic Business Skills
  • Business Administration
  • CAD
  • Cardiographic Technician
  • Carpenter's Helper
  • Carpentry
  • Catering
  • Child Care Assistant
  • Cisco Network Associate
  • Cisco Networking
  • Combination Welder
  • Computer Maintenance
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer-Assisted Drafting
  • Construction Carpenter
  • Construction Electrician
  • Construction Equipment Mechanic
  • Construction Trades
  • Cosmetology
  • Court Reporting
  • Culinary Arts
  • Data Entry Operator
  • Database Administration
  • Dental Assisting
  • Design/Commercial/Computer Graphics/Animation Web Design
  • Detailer
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
  • Diesel Engine Mechanics
  • Diesel Mechanics
  • Diesel/Heavy Duty Mechanics
  • Digital Media
  • Domestic Air Conditioning/Furnace Installer
  • Drafting
  • Drafting Assistant
  • Early Childhood Administrator
  • Early Childhood Ed
  • Electrician
  • Electrician Apprentice
  • Electrocardiograph Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Engineering Technology/Electronics
  • Environmental Control System Servicer
  • Environmental Systems Repair Helper
  • Esthetician
  • Financial Assistant
  • Financial Perspectives
  • Financial Records Processor
  • Fire Officer
  • Firefighter
  • Fluid Power
  • Fluid Power Technology
  • Food Preparation
  • Food/Beverage Management
  • Gas Welder
  • General Business
  • Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning
  • Homeland Security Specialist
  • Hospitality Management
  • Industrial Electrician
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
  • Industrial Maintenance Mechanics
  • Industrial Maintenance Technician
  • Industrial Maintenance/Electrical
  • Information Security
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance Coding/Billing Specialist
  • Leadership
  • Legal Receptionist
  • Machine Tool Operator
  • Machine Tool/CNC Technology
  • Machining
  • Machinist/Machine Technology
  • Management
  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Administrative Secretary/Assistant
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Coding
  • Medical Office Clinical Assistant
  • Medical Transcriptionist
  • Medium/Heavy Truck Mechanic
  • Microsoft Networking
  • Multimedia
  • Nail Technician
  • Nurse Aide/Nursing Assistant Training
  • Office Assistant
  • Office Technology
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy
  • Pipeline Welder
  • Practical Nursing
  • Production Line Welder
  • Real Estate
  • Receptionist
  • Refrigeration Mechanic
  • Refrigeration Service
  • Residential Carpentry
  • Robotics Technician
  • Roofer
  • Sales
  • Scopist
  • Small Business Management
  • Small Business Mgmt
  • Structural Drafting
  • Supervisory Management
  • Surgical Technologist
  • Team Leader
  • Truck Driver/Tractor Trailer
  • Web Design
  • Welding
  • Welding Technician

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience



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