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Radiography 100% 90% $33,000 - $20.05 $41,700 $38,000
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The Vision of West Kentucky Community and Technical College
West Kentucky Community and Technical College will be
an innovative learning institution committed to empowering individuals
to achieve excellence in an environment of respect and will be recognized
as a preeminent community college nationwide.
“West Kentuckyis preparing me
with high self esteem and high
motivation. I’m getting the best
training because if you don’t know
what you’re doing you will not pass
so you have to know what you’re
doing here. You have to make those
grades. So West Kentucky is really
helping me.”
Wilma Prather- Freeman
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College will be
an innovative learning institution committed to empowering individuals
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as a preeminent community college nationwide.
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Enrollment TrendsService Area Enrollment by CountyThe counties listed below comprise the WKCTC Service Area.
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college would be where there are so
many people that there’s really no
way for the teacher to even know
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come learn.”
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Fall 2012 Enrollment Summary: Total Student Body
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“I think West Kentucky Community
and Technical College is preparing
me for my future goals by providing
me with the best instructors
possible. I’ve learned so much
already. ... I’ve always heard
college would be where there are so
many people that there’s really no
way for the teacher to even know
your name. That’s not the case at
all at WKCTC. It’s a great place to
come learn.”
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Enrollment TrendsService Area Enrollment by CountyThe counties listed below comprise the WKCTC Service Area.
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The Vision of West Kentucky Community and Technical College
West Kentucky Community and Technical College will be
an innovative learning institution committed to empowering individuals
to achieve excellence in an environment of respect and will be recognized
as a preeminent community college nationwide.
“West Kentuckyis preparing me
with high self esteem and high
motivation. I’m getting the best
training because if you don’t know
what you’re doing you will not pass
so you have to know what you’re
doing here. You have to make those
grades. So West Kentucky is really
helping me.”
Wilma Prather- Freeman
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College will be
an innovative learning institution committed to empowering individuals
to achieve excellence in an environment of respect and will be recognized
as a preeminent community college nationwide.
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A Growing Campus
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“One of the things I love
the most about this campus
is the diversity it offers.
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to nontraditional students
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for everyone. And if there’s
not there are faculty and
staff who are more than
willing to help you get your
organization started. .”
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