Gateway Community and Technical College
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g. tuition, living expenses, etc.) to attend the school's largest program. Net price is the program's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance.
Est. Student Population
Healthcare Programs
About Gateway Community and Technical College
Gateway Community and Technical College is one of 16 individual colleges which together comprise the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Maintaining three of its own campus locations, GCTC primarily services Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton, and Pendleton counties in Kentucky.
Gateway Community and Technical College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Medical Assisting
Are you interested in working in the health care industry? You may be interested in a career as a Medical Assistant. A Medical Assistant is an integral member of the health care delivery team, qualified by education and experience to work in the administrative office (including knowledge in electronic medical records and paper-based records), the examining room and the physician office laboratory. The Medical Assistant, also a liaison between the doctor and the patient, is of vital importance to the success of the medical practice.
HIT Medical Records Coding
Graduates with a HIT Associate degree are eligible to take the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) examination. Most required Health Information Technology courses are offered as hybrid courses (50% online and 50% in classroom.)
Recent news about Gateway Community and Technical College
The Aspen Prize is a $1 million prize awarded to a community college that displays high markers of success, performance, and achievement.
Fernando Figueroa, president of Gateway Community and Technical College, will speak at the Covington Business Council’s monthly luncheon on the topic of the current state and the road ahead for the school.
Gateway Community and Technical College will offer scholarships to cover the full cost of tuition with two separate programs, one for first-year students and the other for early childhood teachers.
A new program at GCTC will allow certified paramedics to enroll in a program that provides a path to becoming a Registered Nurse. The specialized program is the first in the region and administrators hope to both improve the income potential for students and help area healthcare facilities address a nursing shortage.
The new two-year Apprenticeship Academy program at GCTC will pair students with local companies to gain on-the-job training through apprenticeships while pursuing degrees and certifications.
Students at Gateway Community and Technical College are now able to apply for vouchers to help cover the costs of childcare. The program is one way the college is adapting to COVID-19 and reduce the barriers faced by many in getting an education beyond high school.