NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)
Date: February 11, 2009
Margaret Thomson, 859-442-1172; margaret.thomson@kctcs.edu
Register Now for March Term at Gateway
Covington, KY - Gateway Community and Technical College is accepting applications for terms beginning in March and April. An eight-week session begins March 12, and a five-week session starts April 2. Class schedules are online at
www.gateway.kctcs.edu under "Become a Student."
"Gateway offers a very affordable choice for people who may need to go back to school to improve their job skills or who may want to start working toward a four-year degree," said Andre Washington, director of admission. "We offer a blend of career, technical and transfer education that means students can start here and go anywhere - directly into the job market or on to a four-year college to complete a bachelor's degree."
Gateway's instate tuition is $121 per credit hour, and residents of counties bordering Kentucky can attend at rates lower than normal out-of-state tuition rates. Complete tuition information is available at
www.gateway.kctcs.edu. Financial aid may be available.
Students may apply for enrollment by calling 859-441-4500. "Every prospective student will be put in contact with an admissions representative to help them through the admissions process," Washington explained. "We offer personal service every step of the way, from placement testing through financial aid. Our ultimate goal is to help every student succeed. A new future is just a phone call or a web visit away. "We urge anyone who is interested in going to college or getting a fresh start to give us a call."
Gateway Community and Technical College (GCTC) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Gateway Community and Technical College. Gateway is accredited by the
Council on Occupational Education, 41 Perimeter Center East NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30346. Phone: 800-917-2081. GCTC enrolls nearly 3,500 students and offers more than 200 associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in 30 subject areas. Classes are provided at GCTC locations in Boone County, Covington/Park Hills, and Edgewood. Through partnerships with more than 400 local businesses, GCTC provides customized, short-term training to more than 3,000 other people. Find out how to "start here and go anywhere" at
www.gateway.kctcs.edu. GCTC is one of 16 colleges that comprise the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. For most Kentuckians, higher education begins here. For more information, visit
www.kctcs.edu.
For most Kentuckians, higher education begins at KCTCS. Our statewide system of 16 colleges and 65 campuses provides citizens throughout the Commonwealth with a quality education that is both accessible and affordable.