Gateway Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Gateway Community and Technical College, also referred to as GCTC, has Kentucky campuses in Boone County, Covington/Park Hills and Edgewood. The college also holds classes in downtown Covington. Online classes are available via an alliance with the Kentucky Virtual University. Founded in 2002, GCTC is one of sixteen colleges that make up the state of Kentucky's Community and Technical College System.

Students of GCTC are offered over 200 credentials, including degrees, diplomas, and certificates, in 30 areas of study including information technology, healthcare, industrial technology, nursing, and business. The student population is approximately 3500. The school also partners with several hundred businesses to offer short-term training to more than 3,000 other people.

Some of the student organizations available at GCTC include: Multi-Cultural Student Organization, National Technical Honor Society, Phi Rho Pi, Phi Theta Kappa, the American Criminal Justice Association, Student Government Association and Student Ad Club.

Gateway Community and Technical College (GCTC) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for its degree programs. It is also accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, computer science and engineering, nursing and emergency medicine, and media.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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 3,477 in 2009-2010 (1,730 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 15% 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 (12 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (31 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (49 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (101 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (69 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (45 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

MEDIA (22 awarded)

• Communications Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (14 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (367 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration