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Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville Community College, also known as HCC, is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. It was established in the year 1965. HCC is one of the 16 two-year, open-admissions institutes of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). The main campus is situated in Hopkinsville. The college also operates a branch campus on the Fort Campbell Army base. HCC offers associate degree programs in diverse areas of study. Several professional and technical courses are also available to the students of this college.

Hopkinsville Community College’s campus boasts of an active student life. There are several clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students. These include the Agricultural Technology Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Ghostlight Theater Production, KY Association of Nursing Students (HKANS), Information Technology (IT) Club, Criminal Justice Club-Pi Gamma Epsilon, and Biology Club.

Campus Location

720 North Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42241-2100
USA
Main Tel: (270) 707-3700
Web Site

The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.

Hopkinsville Community College Highlights

Where Hopkinsville Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in family and social work, office and administration, and engineering technician.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate32012
< 1 year certificate31110
1-2 year certificate65

Students

The student enrollment at Hopkinsville Community College was 3,426 in 2007 (2,068 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,760
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,280
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid: Hopkinsville Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  35
Without tenure; working toward tenure  3
Without tenure; tenure not available  31

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

  • Agricultural Production Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (52 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

  • Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (14 awarded)

  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (46 awarded)

  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
  • Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (113 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (197 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded)

  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (50 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (115 awarded)

  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Selected Careers of Interest

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