Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) is a comprehensive, public community and technical college that empowers diverse learners, building self-confidence and leadership capacity for lifelong personal success and community enhancement. A member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, HCTC primarily serves eastern Kentucky as a collaborative catalyst for blending honored Appalachian traditions with diverse global innovations.

Hazard Community and Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Hazard Community and Technical College.

Note: The three-fold purpose for publishing the Commission's address and contact numbers is to enable interested constituents (1) to learn about the accreditation status of the institution,(2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the institution's decennial review, or (3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to the institution and not to the Commission's office.

Academic Programs

Transfer Curricula

Associate in Arts
Associate in Science

Occupational/Technical Curricula

Occupational/Technical Curricula: The program listing represents broad groups of instructional programs offered by the college. Individual certificate (C), diploma (D), and Associate in Applied Science (A) degree curricula in each group are noted by C, D, and A in parenthesis.

Air Conditioning Technology (C, D)
Appalachian Studies (C)
Automotive Technology (C, D, A)
Business Studies:
Business Administration (C, D, A)
Medical Information Technology (C, D, A)
Office Systems Technology (C, D)
Clinical Laboratory Technology (C)
Collision Repair Technology (C, D)
Computer Aided Drafting and Design (C, D)
Construction Technology (C, D)
Cosmetology (C, D)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A)
Diesel Technology (C, D)
Education (C, A)
Emergency Medical Technician (C)
Fire/Rescue Science Technology (C, D, A)
General Occupational/Technical Studies (A)
Heavy Equipment Operation (C, D)
Human Services (C, A)
Information Technology (C, A)
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (C, D, A)
Manufacturing Industrial Technology: Electrical Technology (C, D)
Manufacturing Industrial Technology: Industrial Maintenance Technology (C, D)
Medical Administrative Services (C)
Medical Assisting (C)
Mining Technology (C, A)
Nursing (A)
Physical Therapist Assistant (A)
Practical Nursing (C, D)
Professional Studio Artist (C, D, A)
Radiography (C, A)
Surgical Technology (A)
Surveying & Mapping Technology (C, D)
Welding Technology (C, D)

Contact Information

Hazard Community & Technical College
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(800) 246-7521
hazard.kctcs.edu

Hazard Campus
One Community College Dr.
Hazard, KY 41701

Technical Campus
101 Vo Tech Dr.
Hazard, KY 41701

Lees College Campus
601 Jefferson Ave.
Jackson, KY 41339

Knott County Branch
238 HWY 160 (Physical)
PO Box 1498 (Mailing)
Hindman, KY 41822

Leslie County Center
108 Maple Ave. (Physical)
PO Box 1870 (Mailing)
Hyden, KY 41749

Allied Health
UKCRH Bailey-Stumbo Building
750 Morton Boulevard
Hazard, Kentucky 41701

Kentucky School of Craft
63 Education Lane
Hindman, Kentucky 41822

Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music
108 Maple Ave.
Hyden, KY 41749

General Information

Admissions	(606) 487-3062
Business Office	(606) 487-3183
Community Workforce and Economic Development	(606) 487-3136
Continuing Education	(606) 487-3068
Disability Services	(606) 487-3405
Financial Aid	(606) 487-3061
Human Resources	(606) 487-3111
Learning Services	(606) 487-3519
Library	(606) 487-3145
Public Relations	(606) 487-3141
Records	(606) 487-3082
Transfer Information Liaison	(606) 487-3077
Veterans Affairs	(606) 487-3059
Web site	hazard.kctcs.edu

Administration

President	(606) 487-3100
Vice President of Learning Services	(606) 487-3091
Vice President of Student Services	(606) 487-3086
Vice President of Business Services	(606) 487-3181
Institutional Advancement	(606) 487-3072
Public Relations Director	(606) 487-3141
Division of Occupational Technology	(606) 487-3342
Division of Sciences & Mathematics	(606) 487-3559
Division of Allied Health	(606) 487-3380
Division of Heritage & Humanities	(606) 487-3204

Faculty

Adams, Douglas D, Associate Professor, AAS, Hazard Technical College, 2002
Adams, Mary D, Professor, AM, Morehead State University, 1979
Back, John W, Associate Professor, AM, Morehead State University, 1976
Back, Renee Tabor, Associate Professor, MS, University of Kentucky, 1993
Back, Tony, Associate Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 1999
Barnes Jr, Donald R, Professor, MS, Oklahoma State University, 1992
Bates, Lauren Ann, Assistant Professor, MSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 2009
Begley, Dan H, Professor, MBA, University of Kentucky, 1998
Blair, Linda C, Professor, AB, Eastern Kentucky University, 1963
Boothe, Jenna L, Assistant Professor, MSN, Regis University, 2006
Bowling, Randy L, Instructor, 22 years Occupational Experience
Bowling, Tracy L, Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2003
Branson, Cathy A, Librarian III, MLIS, University of Kentucky, 2005
Brashear, Neil D, Professor, BS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1998
Brunty, Helen F, Associate Professor, MSW, University of Kentucky, 2000
Bryant, Jeremiah, Associate Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2000
Bryant, Randall K, Professor, MA, West Georgia College, 1988
Burch Jr, Curtis E., Instructor, 25 years Teaching Experience, 39 years Occupational Experience
Bush, Carolyn, Associate Professor, MA, Eastern Kentucky University, 1996
Butler, Shirley F, Professor, MSN, University of Kentucky, 1995
Caldwell, Venita Carol, Professor, MA, Union College, 1980
Campbell, Deborah N, Professor, MHS, Georgia Southern University, 1991
Campbell, Jesse A, Associate Professor, BS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1975
Caudill, Jimmy D, Associate Professor, Diploma, Hazard Technical College, 1987
Collins, Gwendolyn, Professor, MSN, University of Kentucky, 1982
Combs, Donna R, Professor, MSN, University of Kentucky, 1986
Combs, Janie R, Associate Professor, BSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 1994
Combs, Jerry M, Associate Professor, BA, Morehead State University, 2002
Cornett, Christel N, Associate Professor, BSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 1994
Couch, Melissa L, Instructor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2000
Cravens, Thomas L, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Kentucky, 1989
Crowder, Nathan G, Instructor, MA, Appalachian State University, 2006
Currie, Paul B, Associate Professor, DVM, University of Georgia, 2000
Davison, Patrick S, Librarian II, MSLS, University of Kentucky, 1990
Dixon, James M, Associate Professor, MA, Northern Arizona University, 1983
Dunn, Timothy J, Professor, MA, University of Kentucky, 1989
Dyer, Bradley W, Associate Professor, MS, East Tennessee State University, 1999
Flannery, Madeline K, Professor, MA, Columbia University, 1986
Francis, Frances A, Professor, BS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1989
Francis, Sam W, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 1998
Frazier, David L, Associate Professor, MBA, Morehead State University, 1998
French, Esther, Assistant Professor/Librarian III, MLIS, University of Southern Mississippi, 2005
Fulton, Lou V, Professor, MBE, Morehead State University, 1990
Gadbury, Forrest J, Assistant Professor, 10 years Teaching Experience, 28 years Occupational Experience
Gainer, Victor, Assistant Professor, 8 years Occupational Experience
Gillett, Suzanne J, Professor, MS, Central Michigan University, 1982
Globig, Sabine A, Associate Professor, MS, Rutgers University, 1988
Gross, Edna, Instructor, MA, Union College, 2004
Hagans-Shepherd, Ludrenia Sue, Professor, MSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 2000
Handshoe, John, Instructor, MA, Morehead State University, 1994
Harling, Douglas S, Associate Professor, MFA, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1992
Herald, Patricia Ann, Professor, DSN, University of Alabama, 1993
Hogg, Deborah K, Professor, MSN, University of Kentucky, 1993
Holl, Richard E, Professor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 1996
Howard, Arzella W, Assistant Professor, MSN, University of Phoenix, 2008
Howard, Cluster C, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 1983
Ingram, Danny M, Professor, AS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2001
Jackson, Jennifer L, Assistant Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1998
Johnson, Andrea L, Professor, BS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1991
Johnson, R Susan, Professor, AS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1998
Kidd Jr, Ralph E, Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1991
Kiminta, Ajike O, Instructor, MA, Argosy University, 2005
Lindon, Jennifer A, Associate Professor, MBA, Morehead State University, 1998
Lucero, Scott C, Professor, MA, University of Kentucky, 1992
Maggard, Lisa, Professor, MS, University of Wisconsin, 1987
Martin, Christina R, Assistant Professor, MSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 2009
Martin, Joanna H, Instructor, Diploma, Cumberland Valley Technical College, 1999
Mathes II, John P, Instructor, MA, East Tennessee State University, 2006
Matyushin, Vadim A, Instructor, MS, Penza State University, 1988
May, Scott R, Professor, MS, Indiana State University, 1990
Miller, Marcia K, Professor, MS, University of Wisconsin, 1967, MFA, Spaulding University, 2003
Mobelini, Deronda C, Professor, MA, University of Kentucky, 1985
Moon, Randall B, Professor, PhD, University of California at Riverside, 2000
Moore, Marcella Brock, Associate Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 1997
Napier, Anna S, Professor, MSW, University of Denver, 1991
Neace, Thomas D, Associate Professor, MA, Eastern Kentucky University, 1996
Nyagol, Michael O, Instructor, MA, Western Michigan University, 2008
Osborne, Norman Dean, Instructor, 27 years Teaching Experience, 23 years Occupational Experience
Pace, William H, Professor, BS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1998
Parke, Larry M, Associate Professor, MBA, Morehead State University, 2003
Pennington, Beth Ann, Instructor, MA, Morehead State University, 2005
Petrey-Blandau, Sandra E, Professor, MA, Eastern Kentucky University, 1982
Phipps, Sandra K, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 1988
Plummer, Cynthia S, Professor, MS, University of Kentucky, 1995
Ravi, Pallaki D, Instructor, MBBS, Jagadguru Jagadeva Murugarajendra Medical College, India, 2006
Reed, Ronald S, Professor, MA, University of Dayton, 1985
Richie, Janie Carol, Assistant Professor, MSN, University of Kentucky, 1999
Richie, Tammy Lene, Professor, MBA, Morehead State University, 1985
Riddle, Sue C, Professor, MSN, University of Kentucky, 1993
Sasser, Lynn D, Associate Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1972
Shaffer, Germaine B, Professor, JD, University of Louisville, 1990
Sexton, Rachel Juanita, Assistant Professor, Diploma, East Kentucky Beauty College, 1998
Sizemore, Elizabeth J, Professor, MSN, University of Kentucky, 1995
Smith, Brenda L, Associate Professor, BS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1989
Smith, Hilliard, Associate Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 1996
Smith, Leila Sandlin, Professor, MBE, Morehead State University, 1987
Smoot, R Kathy, Associate Professor, EdD, University of Kentucky, 1984
Spencer-Barnes, Amanda G, Instructor, MA, Morehead State University, 2007
Stamper, Vera Dawn, Instructor, BHS, University of Kentucky, 1987
Stephens, Flo, Associate Professor, MSN, University of Phoenix, 1999
Stewart, Sharon R, Professor, MS, State University College of Genesco, 1971
Strickland, William M, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 1981
Strong, Ella J, Professor, MS, Nova Southeastern University, 1995
Terry, Homer, Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2004
Vance, Delores S, Professor, MBE, Morehead State University, 1995
Vergne, Stephanie L, Associate Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2001
Walters, Patricia A, Professor, BS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1991
Wernette, Amy S, Professor, MS, University of Michigan, 1996
Whittaker, Timothy, Associate Professor, BS, Midwestern State University, 2005
Williams, Jenny D, Professor, MA, University of Kentucky, 1992
Wood, Jeremy R, Professor, MS, University of Tennessee, 1993
Woods, Sherry B, Professor, MSN, University of Kentucky, 1995

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