Bluegrass Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

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

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 12,143 in 2009-2010 (8,073 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 11% 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 (21 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (57 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (53 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (490 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (298 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 (113 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (16 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (529 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (296 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (98 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (203 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 (518 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (156 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (14 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production

PRODUCTION TRADES (270 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (19 awarded)

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