Recent News

OCTC Surgical Technology Program Achieves Remarkable 11-Year Streak of 100% Pass Rates
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) proudly announces that graduates from its Associate in Applied Science Surgical Technology program have maintained an unprecedented 100% first-time pass rate on the national certification exam for eleven c...
Jun 30, 2025, 1:42pm EDT

OCTC Partners with Local Employers to Provide Students with On-the-Job Experience and Tuition Assistance
Ceary Crisp, Career Services Coordinator at Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC), is actively building partnerships with local employers to help students gain valuable career experience while completing their education. As a result of these e...
Jun 30, 2025, 12:05pm EDT

OCTC's Workforce Solutions Grand Re-Opening & Open House Industrial Innovation Lab
The Owensboro Community & Technical College Workforce Solutions team invites you to celebrate the grand re-opening of our newly renovated Industrial Innovation Lab! Exciting updates have been made to better serve our students, industry partners, and su...
Jun 26, 2025, 1:41pm EDT

OCTC's GO Careers Program Offers Local Businesses a Powerful Talent Development Opportunity
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is offering local businesses a unique opportunity to invest in their workforce through the GO Careers program-a pathway that enables employees to earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Busine...
Jun 26, 2025, 1:39pm EDT

Honoring Dr. Boarman and the Heart of OCTC's Veterinary Technology Program
For Veterinary Appreciation Week, we are incredibly proud to celebrate an extraordinary leader, mentor, and educator who stands at the heart of the OCTC Veterinary Technology Program: Dr. Laura Boarman. Her impact on students and the veterinary communi...
Jun 24, 2025, 12:58pm EDT

Copy of: OCTC Offering Fast Track CNA Program
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is excited to announce a fast-track Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program running from July 7 to July 23, 2025. This unique opportunity offers participants the chance to gain hands-on experien...
Jun 17, 2025, 9:00am EDT

OCTC Foundation Receives $25,000 Gift from Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers to Support Healthcare Facilities Leadership Program
The Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers (KSHE) has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing healthcare facilities education with a generous donation to the Owensboro Community and Technical College Foundation, Inc. in support of the Healthcare Facil...
Jun 9, 2025, 9:56am EDT

OCTC's Workforce Solutions Team and HealthForce Kentucky Hosting Open House to Showcase Mobile Classroom and Summer CNA Program
HealthForce Kentucky (HFK) and Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) are hosting an Open House on HFK's Mobile Classroom on June 5-6 at OCTC's downtown campus, 1501 Frederica Street to promote a three-week customized employer NAA 100 (Nurse Ai...
Jun 3, 2025, 11:41am EDT

Ranburger Named OCTC Pathfinder of the Year Award Winner for 2025
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is proud to announce that Caitlin Ranburger, Guidance Counselor at McLean County High School, has been named the 2025 OCTC Pathfinder of the Year. Established by the Kentucky Community & Technical College...
May 28, 2025, 3:17pm EDT

OCTC Dean's List Spring 2025
The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Dean's List recognizes the academic excellence of students in the Spring 2025 semester who earned at least a 3.5-grade point average (GPA) while successfully completing 12 hours or more, of course, wor...
May 23, 2025, 2:08pm EDT