Maysville Community and Technical College: Narrative Description

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MAYSVILLE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE C-12

1755 US 68
Maysville, KY 41056
Tel: (606)759-7141
E-mail: ccsmayrg@ukcc.uky.edu
Web Site: http://www.maycc.kctcs.net/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 12-acre rural campus. Educational spending 2003-04: $1800 per student. Total enrollment: 1,917. 3 valedictorians. Full-time: 776 students, 74% women, 26% men. Part-time: 1,141 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 7% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Hispanic, 2% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 40% 25 or older, 1% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, early childhood education, respiratory care, surgical technologist programs. Option: early admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $92 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $276 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 1 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Math and Science Club, Retail Marketing Club, Student Education Association. Major annual events: Student Government Food and Coat Drive, Blood Drive, election of homecoming princess. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: student patrols, evening parking lot security. College housing not available. Finch Library with 36,600 books, 7,700 microform titles, 288 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending 2003-04: $60,717. 250 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

From 1786 to 1789, Daniel Boone and his wife operated a tavern in Maysville, one of the first incorporated towns in Kentucky. Today this is a metropolitan city. The average temperature is 55.3 degrees with an average rainfall of 43.58 inches. Known as one of the largest burley tobacco markets in the world, the city has three large redrying plants and 18 loose-leaf sale warehouses. These warehouses are open daily from 10 to 2 during the tobacco sale and auction season. The manufacturer of power driven pulleys and bicycle parts are also among Maysville's chief industries. There is a hospital and clinic in town, and various civic, fraternal and veteran's organizations are represented. There are excellent shopping facilities. Cinema 4, boating, golf courses, and several private clubs are easily accessible for recreation. Part-time employment is available.

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