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Henderson Community College, Kentucky

Overview of Henderson Community College

Henderson Community College is located in Henderson, Kentucky (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Henderson Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in family and social work and nursing and emergency medicine.

Henderson Community College Selectivity

Henderson Community College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Henderson Community College had 1,922 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Henderson Community College is to: 1) provide general education curriculum for the first two years of a baccalaureate program (Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees); 2) offer technical programs to prepare students for immediate employment (certificates, diplomas or associate in applied science degrees); provide continuing education, adult education, cultural opportunities, and customized training for the general public, area employers, and the local workforce."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Henderson Community College

Henderson Community College
2660 S Green St
Henderson, KY 42420-4699
General Phone: (270) 827-1867
Admissions Phone: (270) 831-9613
Financial Aid Phone: (270) 831-9628
http://www.hencc.kctcs.edu

Henderson Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Henderson Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine65registered nursing
Liberal Arts51liberal arts and sciences
Medical Support And Technology46medical assistant, medical lab tech, dental hygienist
Family And Social Work36child care provider, social work
Engineering Technician13engineering technology, electromechanical tech
Computer Science And Engineering7computer and info science
Business And Management6business management
Agricultural Science And Management2agricultural production

Number of programs and degrees for Henderson Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1549
Award of less than 1 academic year727

Student Body

In 2005, Henderson Community College had a total enrollment of 1,922 students (1,071 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Other Races10%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1915%
20-2112%
22-2413%
25-2914%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4915%
50-648%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Kentucky99%
Indiana1%

Henderson Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time39 %

Henderson Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Henderson, 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.

Henderson Community College Faculty

Henderson Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1329
Non-tenured, but on tenure track24
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*2*
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$54,9444$61,740

*: 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 year5$52,81916$51,654
Associate professoracademic year5$42,64710$43,997
Assistant professoracademic year2*3$36,836
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year12$47,03430$46,935

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

Henderson Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Henderson Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Henderson Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Henderson Community College % of degrees in family and social work
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Henderson Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Henderson Community College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Henderson Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Henderson Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Henderson Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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