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Bluegrass Community And Technical College

Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC), also known as Central Kentucky Technical College, was founded in 2005. It is a two-year public community college, in Lexington, Kentucky. The college operates several campuses including Cooper Campus, Danville Campus, Lawrenceburg Campus, Leestown Campus, Regency Campus and Winchester - Clark County. It is a part of Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) which offers a wide range of programs covering diverse areas of study. The academic programs of BCTC are comprised of following divisions :

  • Allied Health Division
  • Behavioral Sciences Division
  • Business Division
  • Computer Science and Information Systems Division
  • History, Languages, and Social Sciences Division
  • Humanities Division
  • Learning Resources Center Division
  • Manufacturing Industrial Technology Division
  • Mathematics and Statistics Division
  • Natural Sciences Division
  • Nursing Division
  • Trades and Technologies Division
  • BCTC’s campus is home to a variety of clubs and organizations. It has an active student administration working for the overall development of the students.

Campus Location

470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
USA
Main Tel: (859) 246-2400
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Bluegrass Community And Technical College Highlights

Where Bluegrass Community And Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in office and administration, mechanics and repair, construction trades, production trades, nursing and emergency medicine, medical adminstration, and engineering technician.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate1,60429
Associate92322
1-2 year certificate36423

Students

The student enrollment at Bluegrass Community And Technical College was 11,596 in 2007 (7,573 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,760
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,280
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid: Bluegrass Community And Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  119
Without tenure; working toward tenure  43
Without tenure; tenure not available  98

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (6 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (72 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (73 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (544 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Electrician
  • Mason/Masonry

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (282 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (74 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (30 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (510 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (271 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
  • Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (56 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (211 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (370 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (134 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (21 awarded)

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production

PRODUCTION TRADES (230 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded)

  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Securities Services Administration/Management

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