Hazard Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Hazard Community and Technical College, also nicknamed as HCTC, was established in 1968 and is located in Hazard, Kentucky. It is a two-year, public college and has several campuses, centers and branches including the Lees College Campus (Jackson), Hazard Campus and Technical Campus (Hazard), the Leslie County Center, and the Knott County Branch. HCTC was originally created as Hazard Community College in 1968 and was given its present name in 2003.

HCTC has an active student life and it is home to a variety of clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Commuter and Non-Traditional Student Organization (CANSO), Humans Helping Humans (H3), and the Philosophy Club. The college hosts several Greek chapter which include various fraternity and sorority chapters such as Phi Beta Lambda and Phi Theta Kappa.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, family and social work, and fine arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.

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 4,070 in 2009-2010 (1,783 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 21% 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 (11 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (73 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (61 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (63 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (38 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (90 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (12 awarded)

• Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

LIBERAL ARTS (188 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (67 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (133 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (48 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (246 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (33 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (18 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation