Henderson Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Henderson Community College, also known as HCC, is located in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1960. HCC became a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System in 1998. The college serves the areas of Webster County, Union County, and Henderson County. The college offers technical degrees, associate degrees, and certificates of completion to students. HCC is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Arts & Humanities
• Biological Sciences
• Physical Science
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

HCC has many student clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Student Government Association (SGA), Ag Tech Club, HCC Community Chorus, and Henderson Association of Nursing Students (HANS). Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an honor society at the college whose membership is based on academic performance.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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.
• 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 1,940 in 2009-2010 (1,225 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 20% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Agricultural Production Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (56 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (36 awarded)

• Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (63 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (42 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (19 awarded)

• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (106 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (77 awarded)

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