Ashland 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 Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland Community and Technical College is a public community college in Ashland, Kentucky and part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System of post-secondary schools.
Ashland Community and Technical College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Advanced Nursing Assistant
The Advanced Nursing Assistant program provides knowledge and skills for nurse aides to assume the role and responsibility required in a variety of health care settings. Additionally, courses taken in this program may apply towards other health care programs.
Health Science Technology
The 60-63 credit Health Science Technology (HST) program is designed to prepare students for entry-level career opportunities in the field of healthcare and health-related services. The program is designed for those students who seek entry level jobs as well as for the currently employed individual wishing to broaden skills for career enhancement.
Medical Information Technology
Medical Information Technology graduates prepare medical records and reports, maintain paper and electronic files, order supplies, perform accounting procedures, work with medical insurance and coding, and receive patients in a variety of health care settings. Some of the diplomas include Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Coder, Electronic Medical Records, and Medical Compliance. Students enrolled in the degree or diploma programs are required to do an internship or capstone course.
In this program, laboratory and classroom experiences are combined to prepare students for administrative careers in health care facilities. Program classes are optimized for online learning and students can complete all courses remote. Degree and diploma students will complete an internship/capstone course to get hands-on learning experience on-site with a local employer.
Recent news about Ashland Community and Technical College
The Eagle Express Joint Admission Agreement was initially signed by both institutions in 2022 and makes it simpler for Ashland Community and Technical College students to pursue a four-year degree at Morehead State University.
The new Career Closet at Ashland Community and Technical College has opened to help students and alumni obtain appropriate interview attire such as slacks and dress shirts as they move forward in their career paths.
In mid-April, Ashland Community and Technical College’s honor society chapter Alpha Alpha Alpha held its first induction ceremony welcoming several students, faculty, and staff into its ranks.
NASA employee and author Les Johnson will hold a lecture at Ashland Community and Technical College on November 4, as well as Highlands Museum on November 5.
Prospective students of Ashland Community and Technical College can now access resources to earn a GED, a common barrier faced by many who want to attend college.
ACTC announced changes to the Surgical Technology program and two new diploma programs affiliated with the Business Administration program, meant to offer flexible options for students on a path to career readiness.
In a recent publication, Intelligent.com has ranked Ashland Community and Technical College as one of "The Best Colleges for Associate's Degrees in 2021." ACTC was recognized as one of the "Best Experiential Learning Opportunities."