1960: Established as the UK Northwest Extension
1964: Re-named as Henderson Community College (UK Community College System)
1998: UKCCS oversight transferred to KCTCS

Academic Programs:

Four-year transfer (Associate of Arts/Associate of Science)
10 Associate of Applied Science Degree
39 Certificates
Diploma: Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, and Practical Nursing
Business & Industry Customized Training

Student Profile:

Enrollment-Fall 2005: 2017

Leading Counties:
Henderson: 58.5%
Union: 17.8%
Webster: 6.8%
Indiana: 5.0%
Daviess: 4.2%

Full-Time: 32%
Part-Time: 68%

Females: 61%
Males: 39%

Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1
On-campus: 84%
Off-campus: 3%
Internet: 13%
(*percent of the courses offered in fall 2005)

Less than Age 25: 39%
Age 25 or more: 61%

Day: 63%
Evening: 11%
TBA: 26%

Caucasian: 91%**
Minority: 9%**
(**percent based on number of respondents who report race = 1726)

Majors:

Four-year transfer: 10%
Undecided/Non-degree: 19%
Technical: 40%
Workforce Training: 31%

Physical Plant:

100 acres Six Buildings- Administration (30,000 sq. ft.); Student Center (11,900 sq. ft.); Arts & Science (18,300 sq. ft.); Library (20,628 sq. ft.); Academic Technical (37,076 sq. ft.); Fine Arts Center (44,825 sq. ft.); Leased space (26,000 sq. ft.)

Other Key Operations/Services:

Adult Learning Center (GED)
Career Connections Center

Accreditations:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
American Dental Association
National League for Nursing
American Society of Clinical Pathologists