OCTC offering virtual event during National Transfer Student Week
Owensboro, KY (10/16/2020) — One part of the Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) mission is preparing students to transfer to universities. In 2018-19, the latest numbers available, nearly 14,000 KCTCS students continued their education by transferring to a four-year partner. During National Transfer Student Week, which is October 19-23, 2020 all 16 colleges in KCTCS will offer virtual transfer fairs. Students who intend to transfer can learn more about their university of interest and connect directly with representatives who can answer questions.
"We have found online transfer fairs to be very successful in the past," said KCTCS Chancellor Kris Williams. "In today's world, it's also a safe way for our students to learn as much as possible about their transfer options from our many four-year partners."
Nearly 50 universities are participating in the Thriving Through Transfer Fair. Students can view those partners and register online to participate at a time that is convenient. Some may receive a gift from participating universities. Statistics show community college transfer students do as well or better than students who started their education at a university.
Further, OCTC students can save as much as $32,000 by taking their first two years at a community college. Credits transfer easily and there are many scholarship opportunities available, including two plus two programs offered by some universities.
Students can register to attend this virtual event at https://kctcs.edu/transfer/transfer-fair.aspx. The transfer fair is completely free and many of the colleges or universities are giving away goodies to the students who visit during their live hours, Oct. 19-22. The fair is virtual and can be accessed at times that are convenient for the student. On Friday, October 23 OCTC staff will be available in the fair from 11:30 - 1:30 pm to talk to you about everything you've learned and help with the student's next steps.
For more information please contact katie.ballard@kctcs.edu.
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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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