Kentucky Community and Technical College System

Infobox_University
name = Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)
motto = Higher Education Begins Here
established = 1997
president= Dr. Michael B. McCall
city = Versailles
state = KY
country = USA
colors = Navy █ and Gold █
website= [http://www.kctcs.edu/ www.kctcs.edu] Headquartered in Versailles, Kentucky, USA, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) comprises 16 colleges with over 65 campuses and other locations open or under construction. Programs offered include associate degrees, pre-baccalaureate education to transfer to a public 4-year institution; adult education, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning. KCTCS was founded as part of the Postsecondary Improvement Act of 1997 (House Bill 1), signed by former Kentucky Governor Paul E. Patton, to create a new institution to replace the University of Kentucky's Community College System and the Kentucky Department of Education's network of technical schools. The Kentucky Fire Commission, a separate state entity responsible for training emergency responders, also became part of KCTCS at that time.

Mission, values, and vision

The stated mission, values, and vision of KCTCS are [ [http://www.kctcs.edu/organization/strategicplanning/values.html About KCTCS] ] :

Mission

To improve the quality of life and employability of the citizens of the Commonwealth by serving as the primary provider of:
*Certificate, diploma, technical degree, associate degree, and transfer programs
*Workforce training to meet the needs of existing and new businesses and industries
*Remedial and continuing education
*Short-term, customized training for business and industry
*Adult education
*Associated services

Values

*Mission driven goals
*Quality Programs and excellence in teaching
*Student success and lifelong learning
*Open access with responsive delivery
*Positive culture with trust, respect, and open communication

Vision

To create a comprehensive community and technical college system recognized as the nation's best.

Member institutions

KCTCS includes the following community and technical colleges:
*Ashland Community and Technical College (Ashland, Kentucky)
*Big Sandy Community and Technical College (Paintsville, Kentucky)
*Bluegrass Community and Technical College (Lexington, Kentucky
*Bowling Green Technical College (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
*Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (Elizabethtown, Kentucky)
*Gateway Community and Technical College (Covington, Kentucky, Florence, Kentucky, Edgewood, KY and Highland Heights, Kentucky)
*Hazard Community and Technical College (Hazard, Kentucky)
*Henderson Community College (Henderson, Kentucky)
*Hopkinsville Community College (Hopkinsville, Kentucky)
*Jefferson Community and Technical College (Louisville, Kentucky)
*Madisonville Community College (Madisonville, Kentucky)
*Maysville Community and Technical College (Maysville, Kentucky, Cynthiana, Kentucky, Morehead, Kentucky)
*North American Racing Academy
*Owensboro Community and Technical College (Owensboro, Kentucky)
*Somerset Community College (Somerset, Kentucky)
*Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (Cumberland, Kentucky)
*West Kentucky Community and Technical College (Paducah, Kentucky)

References

External links

* [http://www.kctcs.edu Kentucky Community and Technical College System]
* [http://www.education.ky.gov Kentucky Department of Education]
* [http://www.kyvc.org Kentucky Virtual University]
* [http://www.kyvl.org Kentucky Virtual Library]
* [http://cpe.ky.gov Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education]