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West Kentucky Community & Technical College

West Kentucky Community & Technical College
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42001

Official telephone: (270) 554-9200
Fax number: (270) 554-6217
Website: https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 71%
Student:Faculty ratio: 18:1
Total faculty: 114 men, 124 women
Full-time faculty: 38 men, 69 women
Part-time faculty: 76 men, 55 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, accelerated program, honors program, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Electrician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Marine Transportation, Other
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Marine Transportation, Other
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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