Recent News
OCTC's MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM HOSTING OPEN HOUSE
OCTC's Medical Assisting program is holding an open house on Tuesday, April 23, from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m., Program Coordinator Natalie Horstman will be on OCTC's Main Campus in HealthForce 1, the mobile unit for HealthForce Kentucky in the P5 lot, loc...
Apr 19, 2024, 3:09pm EDT
Spaw Named OCTC Pathfinder of the Year Award Winner for 2024
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is proud to announce that Kelly Spaw, College and Career Readiness Coach at Apollo High School has been named as the 2nd OCTC High School Teacher/Counselor Pathfinder Award winner. Established by the Kent...
Apr 16, 2024, 11:40am EDT
OCTC Recognizing Manufacturing & Healthcare Students for GOING PRO
On April 1, 2024 the Kentucky Community and Technical College System held a kickoff event at the state capitol with students and graduates who are "Going Pro" and beginning their professional careers. Lawmakers, partners, and industry leaders gathered ...
Apr 16, 2024, 10:55am EDT
OCTC Holds Giving Day
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural OCTC Giving Day on April 25 during Community College Month, coordinating statewide with all the KCTCS institutions. "We are excited to join with our comm...
Apr 15, 2024, 8:00am EDT
Hale Awarded National Communicator of the Year for NCMPR
The National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) held its national conference March 13-16, 2024, in Seattle, Washington, and Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Bernadette Hale was named the 2024 Communicator of the Year. The ...
Mar 26, 2024, 11:55am EDT
OCTC to host Beef AI certification course in April
OCTC's Veterinary Technology and Agriculture programs are collaborating to host the annual Beef Artificial Insemination certification course led by Ben Lloyd from the Kentucky Beef Network and the American Breeder Service. The course is made up of thr...
Mar 18, 2024, 8:00am EDT
OCTC's Automotive & Diesel Programs Re-accredited by ASE
Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Automotive Technology and Diesel Technology programs have been granted re-accreditation by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation. ASE is the industry-standard across the nation. Pr...
Mar 11, 2024, 9:00am EDT
OCTC Releases Economic Impact Study
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) just received new data that quantifies the significant financial and societal impact that it has on the economic vitality of citizens and the service area. The independent study found that OCTC generated ...
Mar 4, 2024, 8:00am EST
OCTC's Medical Assisting Earns Reaccreditation and Retools Program for Fall 2024
Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC's) Medical Assisting program recently renewed its accreditation. OCTC's program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of...
Feb 21, 2024, 7:00am EST
OCTC'S Dayman Gallery Hosting KO Lewis Exhibit
Owensboro Community & Technical College's Dayman Art Gallery is hosting an exhibit featuring KO Lewis through the end of February. Owensboro native KO Lewis is an education administrator and artist who works in acrylics and mixed media. His work is no...
Feb 8, 2024, 10:03am EST