Ashland Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Ashland Community and Technical College, also referred to as ACTC, was established in 1938 and was originally known as Ashland Junior College. Located in Ashland, Kentucky, it is among the 16 two-year colleges under the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). The college enrolls more than 4,000 students on an annual basis. Students are offered degrees and certificate programs in a range of study areas which include business technology and education, health sciences and education. The college also offers distance learning programs for its outstation students.

The main campus of the college offers its students various clubs and organizations such as the Baptist Student Union, Students in Free Enterprise, Phi Theta Kappa, Rotaract and a Drama Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in production trades, cooking and culinary arts, office and administration, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,010 in 2009-2010 (2,314 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (10 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (41 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (100 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (43 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (33 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (189 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (136 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (39 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (90 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (95 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (191 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (19 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting