KENTUCKY COMMUNITY &

TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

Donna W. Carney
EDLD8434

Spring 2015

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
KCTCS created by Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement

Act of 1997 (House Bill 1)

The act unified Kentuckys postsecondary community colleges and

technical institutions
16 colleges located on 70 campuses
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

VISION & MISSION

To be the nations premier community and technical college system
To improve the employability and quality of life of citizens of the

Kentucky Commonwealth
Serving as provider of: College and Workforce Readiness, Transfer

Education, and Workforce Education and Training

KENTUCKY COMMUNITY &

TECHNICAL COLLEGES

COLLEGES
Ashland Community & Technical College
Big Sandy Community & Technical College
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
Gateway Community & Technical College
Hazard Community & Technical College
Henderson Community College
Hopkinsville Community College
Jefferson Community & Technical College
Madisonville Community College
Maysville Community & Technical College

Owensboro Community & Technical College

Somerset Community College
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

West Kentucky Community & Technical College

STUDENTS

STUDENTS
2010
Total KCTCS

2011

2012

2013

2014

106,664

108,302

96,914

92,365

87,027

Ashland

4,762

4,977

3,948

3,385

3,356

Big Sandy

5,360

5,370

5,157

4,754

4,659

Bluegrass

14,183

14,210

13,265

12,367

10,961

Elizabethtown

7,890

7,820

7,592

6,950

7,353

Gateway

4,799

4,857

4,648

4,648

4,594

Hazard

4,796

4,726

3,804

3,791

3,465

Henderson

2,227

2,142

1,964

2,038

2,000

Hopkinsville

3,867

4,464

3,827

3,611

3,568

15,259

15,092

14,346

13,503

13,667

Madisonville

4,883

4,595

4,554

4,523

4,434

Maysville

4,518

4,640

3,652

3,623

3,510

Owensboro

7,061

7,095

4,768

4,297

4,162

Somerset

9,262

10,028

7,915

7,537

7,017

Southcentral Kentucky

5,186

5,718

5,299

4,914

4,115

Southeast Kentucky

5,189

5,216

5,123

5,222

3,661

West Kentucky

7,422

7,352

7,052

7,202

6,505

Jefferson

HEADCOUNT BY RACE/ETHNICITY
2013-2014
Count

Percent

American Indian

275

0.3%

Asian

864

1.0%

Black

8,179

9.4%

Hispanic

2,574

3.0%

Native Hawaiian

108

0.1%

Non-Resident Alien

306

0.4%

Two or more races

1,786

2.1%

Unknown

2,238

2.6%

70,697

81.2%

87,027

100.1%

White
Total

UNDERGRADUATE HEADCOUNT BY
KENTUCKY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
FALL 2013
Institution

Headcount

Percent

KCTCS

92,365

47%

EKU

13,851

7%

2,370

1%

10,076

5%

9,172

5%

NKU

13,116

7%

UK

21,495

11%

U of L

16,151

8%

WKU

17,517

9%

Total

196,113

100%

KY State
MSU
Murray

HEADCOUNT BY GENDER
Term

Female

Male

Fall 2009

55,039

45,222

Fall 2010

58,564

47,988

Fall 2011

59,872

48,156

Fall 2012

54,416

42,174

Fall 2013

52,162

39,922

Fall 2014

49,363

37,358

329,416

260,820

Total

STUDENT FTE
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS / 15
Term

FTE

Fall 2010

58,619

Fall 2011

57,914

Fall 2012

53,040

Fall 2013

51,900

Fall 2014

49,655

CREDENTIALS AWARDED
2013-2014
Count

Percent

Associate

9,580

30%

Certificate

19,871

63%

2,264

7%

31,715

100%

Diploma
Total

FACULTY

FACULTY
Year

Full-Time Part-Time

Total

2008

1,885

2,766

4,651

2009

1,902

2,754

4,656

2010

1,933

3,233

5,166

2011

1,971

3,303

5,274

2012

2,079

3,099

5,178

2013

2,014

3,141

5,155

FULL-TIME FACULTY SALARIES

Salary ranges for the following positions:
Assistant Professor $ 40,000 - $ 47,000/yr.
Associate Professor $ 46,000 - $ 49,000/yr.
Instructor $ 35,000 - $ 43,000/yr.
Professor $ 57,000 - $ 70,000/yr.

FACULTY HOURS
Full-Time Faculty
Normal teaching load is

fifteen (15) credit hours

per semester or
equivalent for academic
year
Maximum number of
contact hours/week does
not exceed twenty-five
(25) hours per week.

Part-Time Faculty
Normal teaching load is

less than 70% of a full-time

faculty teaching load

FACULTY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Typical educational requirements for degree level faculty are: Masters

degree with at least 18 credit hours in teaching discipline

If applicant does not have teaching experience, professional in-field

experience may be substituted

Requirements are the same for full-time or adjunct faculty position
Associates degrees may be acceptable for diploma level

courses/programs

GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION

GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Basic structural units of KCTCS are colleges, academic areas, and other

administrative units
Individual colleges are major educational units
Division is basic unit of the colleges for instruction and college community

service
Divisional structure of each college is developed by the college, approved by

KCTCS President, and reported to Board of Regents

Each college is headed by a president who reports to the KCTCS President
Each college has a Board of Directors that provides advice to the president,

Chancellor, President of the KTCTCS, and the Board of Regents

KCTCS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

COLLEGE PRESIDENT
Chief executive officer of the college
Under general direction of KCTCS President
Charged with responsibility for administration of college
Makes sure KCTCS policies and procedures and Rules of the Senate are

enforced
Along with faculty is responsible for development and execution of
instructional programs appropriate for a community and technical college
Responsible for college curricula, quality of instruction, assignment of
duties, and services provided by faculty/staff
Responsible for college budget, for financial operation of college, and for
maintenance/operation of college

FINANCE

FINANCE
Tuition Rates per credit hour
In-State Students

$147

KCTCS Out-Of-State On-Line

Students
Out-of-State Reciprocity Students

$147

Out-of-State Students: From

Contiguous Counties

$294

Out-of-State Students: Other Out-ofState Students

$515

Mandatory Fees (all students):

$4

$147

TUITION AT KENTUCKY UNIVERSITIES

University

Tuition rate per hour

Eastern Kentucky University

$ 398

Western Kentucky University

$ 380

Kentucky State University

$ 254

Northern Kentucky University

$ 353

University of Kentucky

$ 436

REVENUES
2013-2014
47%, Public Funds
21%, State
Appropriation
25%, All Others

28%, Student Financial

Aid
26%, Tuition and
Charges

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

PROGRAMS AND CREDENTIALS

KCTCS offers over 700 credit program options
Associate degrees consists of technical (professional) degrees and

transfer degrees
Diplomas prepare a student for employment in a specific technical field
Certificates offered in various technical programs
Certificates may be completed in as little as one semester
Dual credit programs offered for high school students
Over 77 online programs available
Trained and educated more than 147,900 credit-seeking students during
2013-2014

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
DIPLOMAS
Diploma Programs

Designed to prepare students for employment in technical fields

Requires 36 60 credit hours
Designed to prepare a student for a specific occupation

Additional training opportunities available

Students may continue their education after earning a diploma and proceed

on to earn an associates degree

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
CERTIFICATES
Short-term programs provides in demand, entry-level skills

Prepares students with skills expected in a occupation

Will address one or more educational competencies
Completion of some programs qualifies students to take external licensure

certification tests
Requirements for certificates may be applied to a diploma or associate

degree in a related field of study

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
DEGREES
Associates of Arts (AA)
Associates of Fine Arts (AFA)
Associates of Applied Science (AAS)
Degrees include considerable instruction in general education courses
Designed to allow transfer to a four year institution
KCTCS has articulation transfer agreements in place to assist students

completing AA, AFA, and AAS programs to transfer to bachelor degree

programs.

PLACEMENT EXAM ASSESSMENT &

PROGRAM PLACEMENT
Placement scores vary widely depending upon program of study
Minimum admission scores needed in Reading, English, and Mathematics
Scores indicate the level of academic skills required for placement in

KCTCS courses and programs

Tests may include: ACT, SAT, ASSET, COMPASS, KYOTE, TABE-A,

WorkKeys

DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION

DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION
Students with borderline placement test scores may be placed into an entry-

level college course if the course offers supplementary academic support,

such as tutoring, increased observation of students, etc.
Students with placement test scores within one domain of minimum

admission level for desired course/program may be enrolled in the

course/program if student has completed supplemental academic support
activities
Waivers may be given in certain situations
Students scoring below college readiness standards may get basic skills

assistance through Kentucky Adult Education

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

COMMUNITY EDUCATION
KCTCS offers a wide variety of community education classes
Do not have to be formally enrolled
May earn continuing education credits (CEU)
Special interest classes
Sports and wellness classes
Youth Programs
Personal enrichment
Arts and culture

CORPORATE TRAINING
Cost-effective customized training
Designed to improve performance in the corporate setting
Programs may be designed specially for a vendor
Bring training directly to workplace
Bring training from anywhere in Kentucky to workplace
Short-term training available

COLLEGIATE EDUCATION

COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
Associate of arts and associate of science coursework accepted for

transfer and degree credit

Common course numbering system in KCTCS institutions
Standardized scores for granting credit for AP and CLEP exams

Student-centered advising program

Standardized transcripts
Transfer appeals processes posted on respective websites

Readiness standards guarantee access to coursework without need for

developmental education

GENERAL TRANSFER INFORMATION

Gen Education Core
Requirements

Minimum Hours
for Degree

Eastern Kentucky University

33 core + 15 gen ed

120

KCTCS colleges

33 core + 15 gen ed

60 for AA/AS

Kentucky State University

41 gen ed core + 12
interdisciplinary courses

120

Morehead State University

15 core + 18 distributional
and capstone

120

44 - 53 hours for BA
41- 46 hours for BS

120

Northern Kentucky University

37 hours

120

University of Kentucky

30 hours

120

University of Louisville

40 general education

121

Western Kentucky University

44 general education

120

Institution

Murray State University

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL

ATTAINMENT
KENTUCKY RESIDENTS
18 24 YEARS
Level of Education

Count

8,951

2.2

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

61,459

15.0

High school graduate & GED

137,709

33.6

Some college, no degree

155,377

37.9

Associates Degree

16,995

4.1

Bachelors Degree

27,162

6.6

2,261

0.6

409,914

100.0

Less than 9th grade

Graduate or Professional Degree

Total

ECONOMIC IMPACT
West Kentucky Community & Technical College conducted an

economic impact study

College plays significant role in local economy
Community benefits through increased job production, increased

business revenues, generation of more public funds, and a relieved tax

burden
WKCTC contributes more than $126 million each year to the

community

STUDENTS RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Students see 15.9% rate of return on educational investment
An increase of $3.90 for every dollar invested in ones education
Average annual income of associates degree graduate is $35,900 at the

midpoint of ones career

Over a lifetime, a graduate of an associate degree program will earn

more than $297,600 more than a person with a high school diploma
Improved lifestyle behaviors
Reduced instances of drug and alcohol use and abuse

KCTCS GUARANTEE
Guarantees graduates have demonstrated competence in skills listed on

approved task lists for occupational programs

If a former KCTCS students employer considers the person to be
underperforming below a certain level on any skill on the approved task
list, the KCTCS colleges agree to provide specific retraining at no
charge
Guarantee is valid for two years from the graduation date
Guarantee applies to all college graduates of occupational/technical
programs employed in their field of training
Enhances economic development by guaranteeing businesses and
industries accessibility to a skilled work force

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Colleges and campuses | KCTCS. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.kctcs.edu/en/Colleges_and_Campuses.aspx
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http://publicsearch.kctcs.edu/policies/admin%20policies/4-13.pdf
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