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West Kentucky Community And Technical College

West Kentucky Community And Technical College

West Kentucky Community and Technical College was established in 2003 after the consolidation of West Kentucky Technical College and Paducah Community College. The college is administered by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and divided into the following academic departments:

  • Allied Health & Personal Services
  • Business & Computer Related Technologies
  • Humanities, Fine Arts, & Social Science
  • Nursing
  • Science & Mathematics
  • Technical & Industrial

WKCTC offers many scholarship programs such as the Presidential Scholarship, Academic Excellence Scholarship, KCTCS Commonwealth Scholarship and National Science Foundation Scholarships.

Overview of West Kentucky Community And Technical College

WKCTC is located in a self-contained town, in Paducah, KY. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at WKCTC top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study office and administration and construction trades.

WKCTC Selectivity

WKCTC maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

WKCTC offers classes to 7,090 students (3,846 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting WKCTC

West Kentucky Community And Technical College
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42002-7380
http://www.westkentucky.kctcs.edu

WKCTC Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Construction Trades489electrician, carpentry
Nursing And Emergency Medicine481licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic
Office And Administration355executive secretary
Mechanics And Repair298industrial mechanics, diesel mechanics, HVAC, autobody repair, industrial electronics tech
Liberal Arts293liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies
Business And Management196business management, accounting technology
Production Trades121welding, machine shop assistant
Transportation89truck and bus driver
Computer Science And Engineering78computer and info science
Medical Support And Technology70radiation therapist, dental hygienist, sonography and ultrasound tech, respiratory care tech, surgical tech
Landscaping And Horticulture52applied horticulture
Engineering Technician44drafting, engineering technology
Beauty And Cosmetology42cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, barber
Cooking And Culinary Arts32chef training
Family And Social Work18child care provider
Therapy And Counseling13physical therapist assistant
Medicine13medical physics
Media12communications tech
Law4court reporting

Number of programs and degrees for WKCTC in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1,79626
Associate's degree56316
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years34124

WKCTC Student Body

In 2007, WKCTC had a total enrollment of 7,090 students (3,846 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown21%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1811%
18-1918%
20-2112%
22-249%
25-2910%
30-348%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-649%
65+3%

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

ResidencePercent
Kentucky96%
Illinois2%
Tennessee1%

WKCTC Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time55 %

WKCTC Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Paducah, 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.

WKCTC Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,760
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,280
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
WKCTC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 197900)

WKCTC Faculty

WKCTC has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1727
Non-tenured, but on tenure track52
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3342

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year7$56,1424$56,931
Assistant professorcalendar year3$53,2503$53,086
Instructorcalendar year3$48,4382*
All faculty totalcalendar year15$56,9919$52,213

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$62,46633$59,469
Associate professoracademic year17$48,2429$45,992
Assistant professoracademic year4$41,54110$41,029
Instructoracademic year7$38,18410$37,551
All faculty totalacademic year40$50,07962$51,003

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

WKCTC Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Communications Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Physics

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

WKCTC Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets WKCTC Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%WKCTC Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%WKCTC Number of degree programs
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%WKCTC % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%WKCTC % of degrees in construction trades
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%WKCTC % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%WKCTC % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%WKCTC Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%WKCTC Male % of student body
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%WKCTC % of degrees in production trades
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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