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Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Big Sandy Community and Technical College


Official telephone: (606) 886-3863
Toll-free telephone: (888) 641-4132
Fax number: (606) 886-8683

Website: www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu/


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Screen last updated on: July 13, 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 26
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 48 acres
City or town school is located in: Prestonsburg
Population of city/town: 4,800
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Hager Hill, Mayo (Paintsville), Pikeville

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 386
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choral groups, concert band, dance, Phi Beta Lambda, Kentucky Association of Nursing Students, Students Academically Supporting Successful Years, Student American Dental Hygiene Association

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest other airport: Huntington, W.Va. (95 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Ashland (91 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Pikeville (25 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 24%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

 
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