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Institutional Accreditation

Owensboro Community and Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College visit the SACSCOC website.

Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

Retention - First time (KCTCS performance measure/CPE Strategic Agenda

Goal: Top 4	F13-F14	F14-F15	F15-F16	F16-F17	F17-F18
OCTC	49.2%	48.5%	56.3%	55.4%	57.3%
KCTCS	50.6%	49.4%	52.6%	54.3%	53.3%
KCTCS rank	10^th	11^th	6^th	9^th	3^rd
OCTC URM	29.4%	33.8%	45.1%	45.6%	51.9%
KCTCS URM	41%	39.4%	45.1%	47.5%	45.4%
KCTCS rank	15^th	15^th	8^th	12^th	3^rd
OCTC Pell			50.8%	52.4%	50.4%
KCTCS Pell			50.5%	53.1%	52.1%
KCTCS rank			9th	11th	10th

Retention - First time, full-time (IPEDS cohort measure)

Goal: 67%	F13-F14	F14-F15	F15-F16	F16-F17	F17-F18
OCTC	54%	54%	59%	58%	61%
IPEDS cohort	59%	56%	60%	60%

*Note: The peer comparison group selected by IPEDS varies each year.

Graduation in three years - First time, full-time (KCTCS performance measure)

Goal: Top 4	F11-S14	F12-S15	F13-S16	F14-S17	F15-S18
OCTC	30.9%	31.8%	29.8%	33.0%	38.0%
KCTCS	23.4%	25.7%	26.8%	27.1%	31.0%
KCTCS rank	2^nd	4^th	7^th	5^th	5^th
OCTC URM	29.2%	31.0%	19.2%	26.7%	17.5%
KCTCS URM	14.3%	14.3%	16.6%	17.2%	22.1%
KCTCS rank	4^th	3^rd	9^th	7^th	13^th

Grauation in three years - First time, full-time (IPEDS cohort measure)

Goal: Better than average	F11-S14	F12-S15	F13-S16	F14-S17	F15-S18
OCTC	30.9%	31.8%	29.8%	33.0%	38.0%
IPEDS cohort	23%	32%	35%	32%
OCTC Pell			24.6%	28.1%	30.7%
IPEDS Pell				25%

*Note: The peer comparison group selected by IPEDS varies each year

Persistence Rate Fall to Spring - Credential-seeking continuing or graduating (OCTC measure)

Goal: 80%	F13-S14	F14-S15	F15-S16	F16-S17	F17-S18
OCTC	73.8%	71.4%	76.3%	75.3%	76.7%

Persistence Rate Spring to Fall - Credential-seeking continuing or graduating

Goal: 75%	S14-F14	S15-S15	S15-F16	S17-F17	S18-F18
OCTC	66.3%	68.8%	72.0%	71.2%	72.4%

Transfer rate - Associate earners enrolled at four-year college next academic year (KCTCS measure)

Goal: Top 4	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
OCTC	41.9%	45.6%	36.3%	38.7%
KCTCS	37.4%	37.9%	38.8%	38.9%
KCTCS rank	4^th	2^nd	10^th	9^th

Transfer GPA at WKU (OCTC/WKU measure)

Better than WKU native	2014	2015	2016	2017
OCTC	3.16	3.23	2.91	2.94
Native WKU	2.82	2.92	2.90	2.91

Job Placement - Perkins 4P1 (KCTCS measure)

Goal: Top 4	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16
OCTC	77.4%	82.9%	80.1%	86.5%
KCTCS	74.4%	78.7%	75.3%	77.6%
KCTCS rank	9^th	2^nd	5^th	1^st

Licensure Exam Pass Rate (KCTCS performance measure)

Goal: Top 4	VFA 2015	VFA 2016	VFA 2017	VFA 2018
OCTC	95.1%	84.9%	90.1%	91.9%
KCTCS	88.9%	88.8%	90.2%	91.2%
KCTCS rank	7^th	12^th	8^th	7^th

OCTC Programs CIP and SOC Codes

The academic programs below are specialized professional programs accredited independently of the college.

Automotive Technology: The program is accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). 101 Blue Seal Drive DE Suite 10, Leesburg, VA 20175. Phone: (703) 669-6663.
Diesel Technology: The program is accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). 101 Blue Seal Drive DE Suite 10, Leesburg, VA 20175. Phone: (703) 669-6663.
Discover College: The program is accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). PO Box 578, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Phone: (919) 593-5205.
Fire Science Rescue Technology: The program is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). Oklahoma State University, 1812 Tyler Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74078. Phone: (405) 744-8303.
Medical Assisting Technology: The program is accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP). 2540 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwarter, FL 33763. Phone: (727) 210-2350.
Nursing (Associate Degree): The program is accredited by the National League of Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA). 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, The Watergate, Washington, DC 20037, www.nln.org/cnea Telephone: (202)-909-2487.
Paramedic Technology: The program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Services Profession (CoAEMSP). 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088. Phone: (214) 703-8445.
Radiography: The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606. Phone: (312) 704-5300.
Surgical Technology: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). 25400 US Highway 19 N, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763. Phone: (727) 210-2354.
Veterinary Technology: The program is accredited by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA). 1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100,Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360. Phone: 1-800-248-2862.
Welding Technology: The program is accredited by the American Welding Society (AWS). 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33136. Phone: (305) 443-9353.

State Approved Academic Programs

Medicaid Nurse Aide: Kentucky Medicaid Nurse Aide is approved and monitored by The Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services. 275 E. Main St., 1E-B, Frankfort, KY 40621. Phone: 1-800-372-2973.

Substantive Change Policy - Updated 10/28/19