Shawnee State University

Ashland Community & Technical College, located in Ashland, Ky., is a two-year college and was established more than 60 years ago. It offers university-parallel programs for transfer to four-year institutions and career programs for advancement in professional fields. Ashland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The college has various academic divisions, such as business technology and education, health sciences, humanities, manufacturing, transportation, industrial technologies, and math and natural science. The college offers various programs, such as business administration, criminal justice, information technology, air conditioning technology, applied process technologies, automotive technology, computer-aided drafting and practical nursing. It also offers associate degrees program in applied science, arts and science. The college also offers students the facility to order books online and resources, such as Internet and e-mail, Web searching and multimedia resources.

The Maysville Community and Technical College is located in Maysville, Ky. Its transfer programs include associate of arts and science degrees. It offers occupational and technical programs, including auto body repair, carpentry, nursing, horticulture, real estate and information technology. It offers certificate, diploma and associate degree programs to proceed with a baccalaureate program. It provides day, evening, Web-enhanced and Web-based classes to working adults. Its library provides information services to the students, faculty and staff, as well as to patrons who reside in the college's service area. Its partnerships with high schools and local businesses help students to gain college credits and workplace skills. Its distance learning program provides alternatives to the traditional on-campus and extended campus classroom settings.