Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College was established in 2004 by the integration of the Elizabethtown Technical College and the Elizabethtown Community College. ECTC is one of the sixteen colleges that in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Situated in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, ECTC's campus is spread over 80 acres. The college offers enrollment to more than 5,000 students annually. The college holds classes in:

• Bardstown
• Brandenburg
• Greensburg
• Hardinsburg
• Leitchfield
• Munfordville

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College offers several degree programs in subjects like engineering technology, electricity, construction technology, allied health and nursing, protection and natural resources, business studies, human services, information technology, education, environment and quality management systems. The college also awards transfer degrees in various areas of study.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in office and administration, mechanics and repair, construction trades, and engineering technician.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High male/female ratio.

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 5,758 in 2009-2010 (3,299 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 46% of the student body. About 18% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (234 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (60 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (163 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (11 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (147 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (116 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (231 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (325 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (155 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (358 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (146 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (97 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (37 awarded)

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