School Description
Provided by Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland Community and Technical College is changing lives through education and training.
Located in the foothills of eastern Kentucky, Ashland Community & Technical College has been the two-year college of choice for students in the Ashland area since 1938.
As part of Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Ashland Community & Technical College offers university-parallel programs for transfer to four-year institutions and career programs for advancement in many professional and technical fields. In addition, ACTC responds to the needs of local business and industry for state-of-the-art workforce training. Thousands of people in the tri-state area of Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia visit an ACTC campus throughout the year for life-long learning experiences and cultural programs.
Ashland Community & Technical College has an "open door" admission policy. To be admitted as a student at ACTC, submit an application for admission. Submission of other documents may be necessary. Some technical programs (e.g. Nursing) are selective and have certain admission requirements.
Our dedicated, caring faculty help students achieve their goals ervery day. Our students learn in a friendly, comfortable setting.
In addition to quality education, Ashland Community and Technical College offers a variety of cultural, social and learning opportunities. At ACTC you can refine your acting skills by taking part in a production in our J.B. Sowards theatre, build a network of friends with our Award Winning Students in Free Enterprise group or represent your fellow students as a member of the Student Government Association.
Our classrooms and labs are equipped with technology that is in use in the business and industrial environment today. Our students learn on the same equipment type of equipment they will use on the job.
Ashland Community and Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Ashland Community and Technical College.
Ashland Community and Technical College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaAshland Community and Technical College (ACTC), located in Ashland, Kentucky, United States, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).
History
The Ashland Junior College was founded in 1938 to allow students the opportunity to obtain an associates' degree or to complete their first two years of a bachelors' degree. During the same year, the Ashland Vocational School was created by the Ashland Independent School system, providing vocational and technical training.
Authorized by the Kentucky General Assembly and signed by Governor Bert Combs in March 6, 1962, a mandate was placed upon the University of Kentucky to form a community college system. Two years later, the Board of Trustees implements the legislation and established the Community College System, creating centers in Covington, Ashland, Fort Knox, Cumberland, Henderson and Elizabethtown. The Ashland Junior College was renamed the Ashland Community College and became part of the University of Kentucky Community College System. Eight years later, in 1970, Ashland Community College relocated to the College Drive campus.
On July 1, 1997, the Ashland Technical College and the Ashland Community College began preparations to merge under the "Higher Education Act", passed during a special session of the state legislature which also created the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). In the following year, in January 1998, the community college network in the commonwealth left the University of Kentucky to move to the new Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Five years later, on July 1, 2003, the Ashland Community & Technical College merged, consolidating functions.
In 2001, ground was broken for a new campus for the Ashland Technical College in the EastPark Industrial Park along the Industrial Parkway, with funding allocated two years prior. The . campus, referred to as the 'Ashland Community and Technical College Technology Drive Campus, was dedicated on December 19, 2005 at a cost of $10.4 million, although it did not open until August 16, 2004. An additional $18 million in funding was provided in 2005 for phase two, which will include housing for Culinary Arts, recreation areas, a small bookstore and administrative offices, and for phase three, which will include housing for shop areas for diesel, carpentry, auto mechanics and applied process technologies.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 65%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 7,056
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 86%
Degree Programs at Ashland Community and Technical College
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Administrative Services
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Certificate Programs at Ashland Community and Technical College
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.See more schools with programs in Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Administrative Services
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
Individuals in this program are prepared for the demands and challenges of providing home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Student preparation includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal and administrative requirements.See more schools with programs in Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Students
General
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Full-Time vs. Part-Time
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Race/Ethnicity
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Geography
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In State vs. Out-of-State
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Top States for Incoming Freshman
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,352 | $ 7,056 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,827 | 55% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,364 | 66% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,205 | 8% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,825 | 13% | |
Any Aid: |
86% |
