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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:
WKCTC offers many scholarship programs such as the Presidential Scholarship, Academic Excellence Scholarship, KCTCS Commonwealth Scholarship and National Science Foundation Scholarships.
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.
Students at the school often study office and administration and construction trades.
WKCTC maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
WKCTC offers classes to 7,090 students (3,123 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
West Kentucky Community And Technical College
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42002-7380
http://www.westkentucky.kctcs.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 588 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 325 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Office and Administration | 314 | executive secretary |
| Construction Trades | 288 | electrician, carpentry |
| Mechanics and Repair | 208 | diesel mechanics, industrial mechanics, HVAC, autobody repair |
| Business and Management | 169 | business management, accounting technology |
| Production Trades | 158 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 109 | medical assistant, medical lab tech, radiation therapist, sonography and ultrasound tech, dental hygienist, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, pharmacy tech |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 71 | applied horticulture |
| Media | 54 | communications tech |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 41 | chef training |
| Engineering Technician | 29 | drafting, engineering technology |
| Transportation | 28 | truck and bus driver |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 27 | computer and info science |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 24 | cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, barber |
| Family and Social Work | 17 | child care provider |
| Therapy and Counseling | 12 | physical therapist assistant |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 3 | fire-fighting |
| Medicine | 3 | medical physics |
Number of programs and degrees for WKCTC in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,663 | 30 |
| Associate's degree | 523 | 16 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 282 | 23 |
In 2007-2008, WKCTC had a total enrollment of 7,090 students (3,123 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 17% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 96% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 55 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,904 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,360 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
WKCTC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 197900)
WKCTC has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 16 | 27 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 33 | 48 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $74,077 | 3 | $70,366 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 5 | $55,600 | 5 | $54,332 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $53,249 | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $45,298 | 3 | $40,979 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 14 | $56,848 | 13 | $55,149 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 11 | $61,864 | 31 | $58,000 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 16 | $47,662 | 12 | $45,561 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $42,440 | 11 | $40,977 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $38,754 | 10 | $36,137 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 41 | $48,970 | 64 | $49,325 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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 Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Communications Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
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
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets WKCTC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
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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