OCTC Celebrates Transfer Student Week
Owensboro, KY (10/20/2023) — National Transfer Student Week is October 16 - 20, and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is proud to support thousands of transfer students each year. In the 2021-22 school year alone, 13,617 KCTCS students transferred to four-year colleges and universities to continue their education, and Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) had 616 students transfer.
Students who enroll at a community and technical college like OCTC for an associate degree and then transfer to a university for a four-year degree can significantly reduce their college costs.
"Our system is built on a promise to ensure every student can succeed in the classroom, workplace and their community - while also strengthening the economic vitality of the commonwealth," said Larry Ferguson, KCTCS acting president. "We're meeting our students where they are and providing affordable options to achieve their goals. From transfer pathways to direct-to-the-workforce programs, OCTC empowers students to choose the right path for them" added OCTC President, Dr. Scott Williams.
KCTCS invests in virtual tools for transfer student success and quickly became the state's largest provider of online learning. Across the system, 65% of students take at least one online class, and 37% take only online classes. In total, KCTCS offers more than 100 fully online programs.
Most students graduate debt-free from colleges in the system, with 78.5% receiving financial aid and 66% paying $0 for their postsecondary education. The process of paying for college can often appear daunting, but OCTC offers guidance and resources to secure financial aid. In the 2021-22 school year, KCTCS students were awarded $294 million in financial aid. You can find in-depth resources and connect with your college at www.Owensboro.KCTCS.edu/affording-college.
Over the last 25 years, KCTCS has established systemwide transfer agreements with public and private schools across Kentucky and the nation to ensure students have a seamless transfer experience. Students interested in exploring transfer opportunities can visit www.KCTCS.edu/transfer.
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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.
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Vangie Evans graduated from OCTC and transferred to WKU to study Business.