Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

700 College Rd
Cumberland, KY 40823
USA
Main Tel: (606) 589-2145
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College or SKCTC, was established in 1960, and is located in Cumberland, KY. It was originally known as Southeast Community College, and was given its present name in 2004. The college has campuses in:

  • Cumberland
  • Harlan
  • Middlesboro
  • Pineville
  • Whitesburg

SKCTC is one of sixteen open-admission colleges of Kentucky Community and Technical College System. It offers 3 Associate's degree programs:

  • Associate of Arts
  • Associate of Science
  • Associate of Applied Science

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College has an active student life, with numerous on campus clubs and organizations. The college participates in numerous sports including basketball, hiking, golf, volleyball, and football.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, mechanics and repair, and computer science and engineering.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,144
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,424
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid

Southeast Kentucky participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students
Average
Amount
Any Grant91%$4,382
Institutional Grant10%$1,753
Federal Grant72%$3,789
Pell Grant72%$3,670
Other Federal Grant13%$682
State or Local Grant61%$1,796

Loans% of
Students
Average
Amount
Student Loan21%$2,721
Federal Loan21%$2,721
Other Loan  

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

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard, KY4,070
2Sheridan CollegeSheridan, WY4,130
3Madisonville Community CollegeMadisonville, KY4,420
4Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WI8,168
5Mid-Plains Community CollegeNorth Platte, NE2,708
6Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN3,420
7Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon, MI4,786
8Northwest State Community CollegeArchbold, OH3,090
9Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood, CO7,667
10Mid Michigan Community CollegeHarrison, MI4,279

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate52919
Associate39911
1-2 year certificate11614

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  48
Without tenure; working toward tenure  1
Without tenure; tenure not available  46

Students

Student enrollment was 4,864 in 2009-2010 (2,044 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 14% 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 (42 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (49 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (55 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

LIBERAL ARTS (271 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Public/Applied History and Archival Administration

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (118 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (105 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (290 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded)

  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (48 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (15 awarded)

  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation