KCTCS Catalog

Distance Education

Distance Education

Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) sixteen colleges deliver quality, online courses and programs “anytime, anywhere.” KCTCS also offers courses and programs through the Kentucky Virtual Campus (KYVC), broadcast TV in partnership with the Kentucky Educational Television (KET) and Interactive Television (ITV).

Online Programs

KCTCS colleges offer online programs including the Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees, as well as diplomas and certificates. Students must designate a KCTCS college as their Home College. The KCTCS Home College must have program approval to award the credential. Online classes are delivered by different KCTCS colleges, and the Home College accepts all systemwide online courses delivered by other KCTCS colleges. Online courses offered systemwide and posted at the Kentucky Virtual Campus may be applied toward the required 25 percent of the approved curriculum credits to be completed at the college granting the degree. The student’s Home College will provide student services including, but not limited to, admission, advising, registration, library services, billing, and financial aid. Enrolled students will receive automatic e-mails providing user id and password information through the student KCTCS e-mail account.

All of the courses required for online programs can be taken fully online; however, some courses may require exams that are proctored and approved by the instructor. Instructors communicate with students through the Blackboard Course Management System (CMS) or through KCTCS e-mail.

Students may register for KCTCS online classes offered systemwide directly at any KCTCS college. Individuals may also complete a “course inquiry” submit form through www.kyvc.org. KYVC course inquiries are submitted directly to the KCTCS Home College identified by the student. The student’s chosen Home College processes the course inquiry either through formal admission procedures or class enrollment.

Additional information about KCTCS online courses and programs, including student orientation and tutorial, may be viewed at the main KCTCS web page, www.kctcs.edu. Click “Students & Parents” and then “Distance Learning”. You also follow this navigation to program guides for KCTCS online programs by continuing to “online Programs” and in the Academic Curricula section of this catalog. To support student success, the Home College may require an Internet course orientation prior to enrollment in an online class. Visit the Home College Internet homepage prior to requesting enrollment. If there are questions about the degree or the requirements, please contact an advisor or a counselor at the Home College.

Current list of online programs:

Associate in Arts (page 64)

Associate in Science (page 64)

Associate in Applied Science

Business Studies

• Business Administration
• Accounting Option
• Management Option
• Office Systems Option
• Medical Information Technology
• Administration Option
• Insurance Coding Option
• Medical Records Option
• Transcription Option
• Office Systems Technology
• Administrative Option
• Financial Assistant Option
• Medical Administrative Option
• Desktop Publishing Option
• Realtime Captioning Technology
• Judicial Reporter
• Broadcast Captioner/CART Provider

Criminal Justice

• General Option
• Law Enforcement
• Security and Loss Prevention

General Occupational/Technical Studies

• General Option

Information Management & Design

• Library Information Technology Option

Information Technology

• Computer Programming Option (Programming Track)
• Computer Programming Option
(Game Programming Track)
• Database Administration Option Oracle Track (Basic)
• Computer Support Specialist Option
• Network Administration Option Microsoft
MCSA Track
• Network Administration Option Microsoft
MCSE Track
• Information Security Option

Quality Management Systems

• General Option
Human Services

Diplomas

Business Studies

• Medical Information Technology
  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Medical Insurance Coding
  • Medical Records Clerk
  • Medical Transcriptionist
• Office Systems Technology
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Office Assistant
  • Financial Assistant
  • Desktop Publishing Specialist
  • Medical Office Assistant
• Realtime Captioning Technology
• Judicial Reporter
• Scopist

Computer Aided Drafting & Design

• Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Certificates

Business Studies

• Accounting Technology
• Accounting Trainee I
• Accounting Trainee II
• Business Administration
• Accounting
• Advanced Business Administration
• Basic Business Administration
• Business Transfer
• Financial Perspectives
• General Business
• Leadership
• Small Business Management
• Supervisory Management
• Medical Information Technology
• Medical Unit Coordinator
• Hospital Admissions Clerk
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Office Trainee
• Office Systems Technology
• Medical Admissions Clerk
• Medical Administrative
• Medical Coding
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Administrative
• Data Entry Operator
• Financial Assistant Clerk
• Financial Assistant Trainee
• Financial Record Keeper
• Receptionist
• Basic Business Presentation
• Desktop Publishing
• Legal Receptionist

Computer Aided Drafting & Design

• Computer Assisted Drafter
• Detailer
• Drafter Assistant

Education

• Paraeducator

Historic Information Management

• Archival Management
• Museum Management
• Records Management

Human Services

• Direct Support Work

Information Technology

• Information Technology Fundamentals
• A+ Certification
• Computer Programming
• Game Programming
• Database Administration – Oracle Basic
• Information Security
• Computer Support Specialist
• Network Administration Microsoft MCSA Track
• Network Administration Microsoft MCSE Track
• Web Administrator
• Web Site Developer

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education

• Kentucky Early Childhood Administrator
• Kentucky Child Care Assistant
• Kentucky Child Care Provider

Nursing

• Medicaid Nurse Aide
• Advanced Nursing Assistant

Quality Management Systems

• Quality Leader
• Quality Monitor
• Quality Specialist I
• Quality Support