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Kentucky Community and Technical College System

February 15, 2024

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is the system of public community and technical colleges in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is headquartered in Versailles, Kentucky, and has 16 colleges with over 70 campuses. 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.

Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)
TypeSystem of public community and technical colleges
Established1997
PresidentDr. Ryan Quarles
Location
Versailles
,
Kentucky
,
United States
ColorsBlue █ and Gold █
Websitewww.kctcs.edu

History edit

In 1948, the University of Kentucky Northern Extension Center was founded in Covington. It is the unofficial beginning of the University of Kentucky Community College System—although this campus no longer operates as a community college, as it became a separate four-year institution in 1968 and is now known as Northern Kentucky University.

In June 1957, representing the Ashland Independent School District's Board of Education,[1] and with the support of Governor Happy Chandler, Ashland Oil & Refining Company founder[2] and CEO Paul G. Blazer[3] presented a proposal to President Frank G. Dickey and the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees for the university to take over the day-to-day operations and curriculum of the nineteen-year-old Ashland [municipal] Junior College, creating the Ashland Center of the University of Kentucky as the second university extension center.[4]

Details of the planned relationship were contained in the agreement signed by the Ashland Board of Education and the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees. By this agreement the university would provide a course of study and administration which would be comparable to that of the university at Lexington and for which the students would receive the same credit as the students in Lexington. The Ashland Board of Education was to provide the buildings, land, equipment and facilities. All other expenses, including teacher salaries were to be paid by the University of Kentucky.

With the continued support of Governor Chandler, President Dickey successfully expanded the program by developing University of Kentucky Extension Centers in Fort Knox (1958), Cumberland (1960), and Henderson (1960).

In 1960, newly elected Governor Bert Combs created the Governor's Commission on the Study of Public Higher Education to study the need for such a system. Headed by Otis C. Amis, of Lexington, the commission submitted its recommendations in November 1961, which included creating new community colleges for Prestonsburg, Hopkinsville, Somerset and the Hazard-Blackey area.

Authorized by the Kentucky General Assembly and signed by Governor Bert Combs on March 6, 1962, a mandate was placed upon the University of Kentucky to form a community college system. President Dickey had concerns of adequate legislative funding.[5] In 1964, the board of trustees and newly elected UK President John W. Oswald implemented the legislation removing the system from the UK Division of Extended Programs and creating a separate UK Division of Community Colleges, changing the extension centers to community colleges in Covington, Ashland, Fort Knox, Cumberland, and Henderson; and creating Elizabethtown.[6][7]

Veteran educator Ellis F. Hartford was named as Dean with Edsel Godbey named his assistant. Administratively, each college had a director who reported directly to Dean Hartford, who through President Oswald, reported to the UK Board of Trustees. Additionally, each college has a seven-member local advisory committee appointed for four-year terms by the governor.

In 1968, the UK Northern (Covington) Community College separated from the system and became an autonomous four-year College under the name Northern Kentucky State College.

Member institutions edit

KCTCS includes the following community and technical colleges:

References edit

  1. ^ "Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky, Ashland Delegation Heard on request for off-campus University of Kentucky Center , April 2, 1957".
  2. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-01.
  3. ^ Kleber, John E. John E. Kleber Editor-in Chief, The Kentucky Encyclopedia: Blazer, Paul Garrett (Lexington : University of Kentucky Press, 1992)Page 87. ISBN 0813128838.
  4. ^ "Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky, University of Kentucky – Ashland Center Established, June 11, 1957".
  5. ^ "Former UK president Frank Dickey dies: Kentucky.com Lexington Herald Leader by Jennifer Hewlett 08/09/2009".
  6. ^ "A Chronology of UK". University of Kentucky Special Collections & Digital Programs Division. January 2, 2008. Retrieved January 2, 2008.
  7. ^ "Community College System".
  8. ^ "BCTC academics by location". Retrieved 26 March 2011.

External links edit

  • Official website

February 15, 2024
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System KCTCS is the system of public community and technical colleges in the U S state of Kentucky It is headquartered in Versailles Kentucky and has 16 colleges with over 70 campuses 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 Kentucky Community and Technical College System KCTCS TypeSystem of public community and technical collegesEstablished1997PresidentDr Ryan QuarlesLocationVersailles Kentucky United StatesColorsBlue and Gold Websitewww kctcs edu Contents 1 History 2 Member institutions 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIn 1948 the University of Kentucky Northern Extension Center was founded in Covington It is the unofficial beginning of the University of Kentucky Community College System although this campus no longer operates as a community college as it became a separate four year institution in 1968 and is now known as Northern Kentucky University In June 1957 representing the Ashland Independent School District s Board of Education 1 and with the support of Governor Happy Chandler Ashland Oil amp Refining Company founder 2 and CEO Paul G Blazer 3 presented a proposal to President Frank G Dickey and the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees for the university to take over the day to day operations and curriculum of the nineteen year old Ashland municipal Junior College creating the Ashland Center of the University of Kentucky as the second university extension center 4 Details of the planned relationship were contained in the agreement signed by the Ashland Board of Education and the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees By this agreement the university would provide a course of study and administration which would be comparable to that of the university at Lexington and for which the students would receive the same credit as the students in Lexington The Ashland Board of Education was to provide the buildings land equipment and facilities All other expenses including teacher salaries were to be paid by the University of Kentucky With the continued support of Governor Chandler President Dickey successfully expanded the program by developing University of Kentucky Extension Centers in Fort Knox 1958 Cumberland 1960 and Henderson 1960 In 1960 newly elected Governor Bert Combs created the Governor s Commission on the Study of Public Higher Education to study the need for such a system Headed by Otis C Amis of Lexington the commission submitted its recommendations in November 1961 which included creating new community colleges for Prestonsburg Hopkinsville Somerset and the Hazard Blackey area Authorized by the Kentucky General Assembly and signed by Governor Bert Combs on March 6 1962 a mandate was placed upon the University of Kentucky to form a community college system President Dickey had concerns of adequate legislative funding 5 In 1964 the board of trustees and newly elected UK President John W Oswald implemented the legislation removing the system from the UK Division of Extended Programs and creating a separate UK Division of Community Colleges changing the extension centers to community colleges in Covington Ashland Fort Knox Cumberland and Henderson and creating Elizabethtown 6 7 Veteran educator Ellis F Hartford was named as Dean with Edsel Godbey named his assistant Administratively each college had a director who reported directly to Dean Hartford who through President Oswald reported to the UK Board of Trustees Additionally each college has a seven member local advisory committee appointed for four year terms by the governor In 1968 the UK Northern Covington Community College separated from the system and became an autonomous four year College under the name Northern Kentucky State College Member institutions editKCTCS includes the following community and technical colleges Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland Big Sandy Community and Technical College Paintsville Prestonsburg Pikeville Hager Hill Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington Danville Lawrenceburg Winchester Georgetown 8 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown Gateway Community and Technical College Covington Florence Edgewood and Highland Heights Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard Jackson Hyden Hindman Henderson Community College Henderson Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville Carrollton Shelbyville Madisonville Community College Madisonville Central City Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville Cynthiana Morehead Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro Somerset Community College Somerset Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Cumberland West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah References edit Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky Ashland Delegation Heard on request for off campus University of Kentucky Center April 2 1957 E Pluribus Unum One Out of Many An Oil Company Grows Through Acquisitions An Address at Lexington by member Paul G Blazer American Newcomen Society copyright 1956 pages 5 amp 6 PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2008 12 01 Kleber John E John E Kleber Editor in Chief The Kentucky Encyclopedia Blazer Paul Garrett Lexington University of Kentucky Press 1992 Page 87 ISBN 0813128838 Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Ashland Center Established June 11 1957 Former UK president Frank Dickey dies Kentucky com Lexington Herald Leader by Jennifer Hewlett 08 09 2009 A Chronology of UK University of Kentucky Special Collections amp Digital Programs Division January 2 2008 Retrieved January 2 2008 Community College System BCTC academics by location Retrieved 26 March 2011 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kentucky Community and Technical College System amp oldid 1200214475, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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