Owensboro Community And Technical College
School Notes Overview:
The mission of the college is to educate, lead, and serve all citizens who choose to enhance their lives and community as lifelong learners by pursuing a comprehensive curriculum fulfilling the first two years of a baccalaureate program; a certificate, diploma, and/or associate degree; customized business and industry training; educational opportunities through Adult Basic Education, community service, continuing education, and professional development....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Daviess County, KY | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,604 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 3,580 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 5,184 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 93% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 57% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,747 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 79% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,344 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 3% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,048 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 15% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $1,989 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Owensboro Community and Technical College is located in beautiful Owensboro, Kentucky located along the southern banks of the Ohio River. Owensboro is the industrial and cultural hub of western Kentucky and is the third largest city in terms of population in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- Owensboro Community and Technical College includes three campuses and off-site locations in Daviess, Ohio, Hancock and McLean counties. We also serve students from Southern Indiana and other counties in Kentucky. A variety of program -delivery options are available, including evening, weekend, on-line and KET telecourses as well as on-site customized training courses.
- On it's three campuses, a comprehensive curriculum for technical and career programs is provided leading to certificates, diplomas and associate degrees preparing graduates for employment. OCTC provides two guaranteed transfer Associate Degrees, thirteen Associate in Applied Science Degrees, and twenty-two diploma and certificate programs from which students can choose.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Regional college alliance will open options: HCC leading way in effort to create new partnership (The Gleaner)
posted on March 4, 2010 at 03:45:14 am
Henderson Community College is leading the charge in an effort to create a partnership between 11 regional post-secondary institutions in Indiana and Kentucky. - Higher education in Kentucky could be spared in budget (14 WFIE Evansville)
posted on March 4, 2010 at 12:54:42 am
Western Kentucky University in Owensboro is relieved to hear the university could be spared. - Western High proposal could expand college attendance (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on February 15, 2010 at 03:12:52 am
Western High School students will be able to earn free college credit as they work toward high school diplomas under a partnership being developed between Jefferson County Public Schools and Jefferson County Community and Technical College. - Judge to rule on college records dispute (FOX 19 Cincinnati)
posted on February 11, 2010 at 11:23:39 pm
OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) - A local newspaper and the state's community college system are awaiting a judge's ruling on whether some documents related to the removal of an Owensboro Community and Technical College president are public record. - Judge To Rule On College Records Dispute (WLKY Louisville)
posted on February 11, 2010 at 08:26:19 pm
A local newspaper and the states community college system are awaiting a judges ruling on whether some documents related to the removal of an Owensboro Community and Technical College president are public record.
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