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Ashland Technical College, Kentucky

Overview of Ashland Technical College

Ashland Technical is located in Ashland, Kentucky (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Ashland Technical is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science and laboratory technician, construction trades, and production trades.

Ashland Technical Selectivity

Ashland Technical is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

A very high share of students at Ashland Technical are male.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ashland Technical

Ashland Technical College
4818 Roberts Drive
Ashland, KY 41102-9046
General Phone: (606) 326-2000
Admissions Phone: (606) 326-2416
Financial Aid Phone: (606) 326-2198
http://www.ashland.kctcs.edu

Ashland Technical Programs and Degrees (2005)

Ashland Technical awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Production Trades97welding, machine shop assistant
Liberal Arts33interdisciplinary studies
Construction Trades29carpentry, electrician
Nursing And Emergency Medicine28licensed practical nurse
Medical Assistant And Technician24surgical tech, pharmacy tech
Mechanics And Repair22automobile mechanics, HVAC, diesel mechanics, industrial mechanics
Beauty And Cosmetology8cosmetology
Science And Laboratory Technician7chemical tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts4chef training
Engineering Technician3drafting

Number of programs and degrees for Ashland Technical in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1175
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years9513
Associate's degree433

Ashland Technical Student Body

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1832%
18-1917%
20-2110%
22-249%
25-298%
30-346%
35-394%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kentucky83%
West Virginia12%
Ohio5%
Foreign countries1%

Ashland Technical Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time22 %

Ashland Technical Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Ashland, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ashland Technical Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured, but on tenure track02
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1911

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year3$52,6593$47,410
Assistant professorcalendar year2*0*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$55,6384$45,706

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*2*
Associate professoracademic year5$49,6120*
Assistant professoracademic year4$42,1881*
Instructoracademic year3$33,8857$35,150
All faculty totalacademic year13$43,82010$39,590

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ashland Technical Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

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Ashland Technical Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ashland Technical Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Ashland Technical % of degrees in production trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Ashland Technical Male % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Ashland Technical % of students from other states
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ashland Technical Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Ashland Technical % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Ashland Technical % of degrees in construction trades
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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