| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
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 career-oriented programs to prepare students for immediate technical or paraprofessional employment (Certificates, Diplomas or Associate in Applied Science degres); provide continuing education, adult education and customized training opportunities for the general public, area employers, and the local workforce.
Henderson Community College (HCC), located in Henderson, Kentucky, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). Established in 1960 as the Northwest Extension of the University of Kentucky, the college became a charter member of the University of Kentucky's Community College System in 1964, changing its name to Henderson Community College. HCC became a member of KCTCS in 1998. HCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
The primary service area of HCC includes:
HCC's enrollment is approximately 2,000 students. Approximately 60 percent are female.
The Hecht S. Lackey Administration Building (the original building) houses administrative and faculty offices as well as classrooms, conference rooms, an interactive TV room (for credit/non-credit instruction and videoconferencing), and the Adult Learning Center (Adult Basic Education/Literacy).
The Student Center houses the bookstore, grill, student lounge, indoor recreation facilities, a musicclassroom and faculty offices.
The Robert H. English Arts and Sciences Building houses classrooms, computer laboratories, conference rooms, the Computer Information Systems (CIS), Business Technology, and Human Services programs, the Career Connections Center (one-stop career center), cooperative education, and offices for faculty and staff.
The Academic Technical Building provides classrooms, conference rooms and laboratories for the clinical laboratory technician, medical assistant technology, nursing and dental hygiene programs, and offices for faculty and staff.
The Joseph M. Hartfield Library houses the Learning Skills Center, television and radio studios used in communications class instruction, career counseling and placement, faculty and staff offices and classrooms.
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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: |
$ 2,894 | 53% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,373 | 70% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 838 | 11% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,957 | 6% | |
Any Aid: |
94% |
