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Will you be ready when employers start hiring again?
In a few months, we hope the worst of COVID-19 is behind us. When that happens, the economy will improve, and employers will start hiring again. A big question is: Will they be able to find a trained and skilled workforce to fit the many open jobs ...
Jan 25, 2021, 1:43pm EST

OCTC Honors Employee Excellence
Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) employee awards program was held on December 10, 2020 as a virtual event. There are two categories the Awards of Excellence and the Peer Awards. The Awards of Excellence are the pinnacle award, winner...
Jan 25, 2021, 6:35am EST

OCTC Foundation Hosting 4th Annual Trail Blazer Event
Owensboro Community & Technical College is hosting the fourth annual Trail Blazer event on Thursday, March 4, 2021 with featured guest Julie Croteau, the first female to play and coach in NCAA men's baseball. Croteau played Women's Major League Basebal...
Jan 20, 2021, 8:00am EST

OCTC Dean's List Fall 2020
The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Dean's List recognizes the academic excellence of students in Fall 2020 who earned at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) while successfully completing 12 hours or more of course work numbered 100 or...
Jan 19, 2021, 2:00pm EST

OCTC President's List Fall 2020
The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) President's List recognizes the academic excellence of full-time students in Fall 2020 earning all A grades in at least 12 hours of course work numbered 100 or above. The following students, listed ...
Jan 19, 2021, 2:00pm EST

OCTC Participating in Statewide Virtual Press Conference
What: Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship virtual press conference featuring campaign spokesperson B. Stille of the Nappy Roots Who: Paul Czarapata, Interim President, Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Aaron Thompson...
Jan 7, 2021, 5:15pm EST

OCTC OFFERS HR CERTIFICATION PREP TRAINING
Owensboro Community and Technical College's Workforce Solutions division will offer an HR Certification Prep class for human resource professionals beginning February 2, 2021. This course is recommended for anyone currently working in a human resources...
Jan 7, 2021, 8:00am EST

OCTC Extended Hours for Registration
It is not too late to sign up for the spring semester at Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC). Classes begin January 11, 2021, registration is open through January 13. Extended office hours for registration include this Saturday, January 9,...
Jan 5, 2021, 10:52am EST

OCTC Holiday Closing
Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) will be closed December 21 - January 1 for the holiday break. OCTC will reopen January 4, 2021 at 8 a.m. During the institutional closing, interested students may apply online at owensboro.kctcs.edu a...
Dec 18, 2020, 8:00am EST

OCTC Graduates and Program Awards
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) normally holds a December commencement ceremony to honor graduates from the summer and fall semesters. Since a traditional graduation ceremony was prohibited, faculty and staff volunteers delivered "Congra...
Dec 17, 2020, 8:00am EST