Bluegrass Community & Technical College: Advising

Online Programs and Advising Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Online advisors prefer to be contacted through your KCTCS email account as this will validate who you are and that you are a BCTC student. When contacting an online advisor, please be sure to include the following information in your emails:
Full Name
Your PeopleSoft id (usually starts with 00)
If sending from another email account, please include your KCTCS email address
Preferred phone number (including area code) where you can be easily reached

ADDING/DROPPING CLASSES - For the Fall 2008 term on-line self-service will close for Students Wednesday night, August 27^th. Any adds (and drops) from that point on must be done by the Student Records Office.

ADVISOR DIRECTORY FOR BCTC ONLINE PROGRAMS

The list of advisors below is for online students only.

If you are enrolling in any in-person courses, please contact your your in-person advisor as they can assist you with online courses also.

March 1, 2008 - Open Enrollment and Advising for online classes only

There is no SET DATE for classes to begin so be sure to check your Class Schedule for start dates.

BCTC CAN BE YOUR HOME COLLEGE FOR THE FOLLOWING ONLINE DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND LICENSE / CERTIFICATES:(Click on the Program Title to view the Program Plan or Guide Sheet)
*Advisors can be reached toll free at 1-866-774-4872. When you are asked to enter the extention, enter the number 5 plus the last 4 digits of the advisor's phone number.

Advisors for Undecided or Non-Credentialed Students
Last Name begins with	Advisor Email	Advisor Phone Area Code 859
A-H	Sandra Mullins	246-6602
I-P	Becky Womack
Q-Z	Bill Snyder	246-6701

Nursing or Pending Nursing Students
	Jean Jackson	246-6468

ONLINE PROGRAMS

2 + 2 ASSOCIATE TO BACHELOR DEGREES
The following 2+2 programs are offered 100% online. These programs allow you to take the first two years from a KCTCS institution and then complete the final two years online from the other offering institution. Click on the Associate to Bachelor degree partnership you are interested in to see the guide sheet for the program.

Title	Advisor Email	Advisor Phone Area Code 859
*KCTCS – Kentucky State University:*
PSYCHOLOGY: AA OR AS in Science to BA in Psychology	Cynthia Ingle	246-6200 x55550
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: AA or AS to BA or BS in Public Administration	Peggy Saunier	246-6416

*KCTCS – Murray State University:*
BUSINESS: AA in Business to BS in Business Administration	Marshall Robertson	246-6262
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: AAS in Information Technology to BS in Telecommunications Systems Management	John Scott	246-6351
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: AA or AS to BA or BS in Public Administration	Peggy Saunier	246-6416

KCTCS – Northern Kentucky University:
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP: AA or AS to BA in Organizational Leadership	Peggy Saunier	246-6416

KCTCS – University of Louisville:
COMMUNICATIONS: AA to BA in Communications	Rebecca McCane	246-6442
GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL/ TECHNICAL STUDIES: AAS in GOTS to BS in Workforce Leadership	Sandra Mullins	246-6602

KCTCS – Western Kentucky University:
AAS in Information Technology to BS in Computer Information Technology	John Scott	246-6351

• INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFER CONTACTS
• STUDENT TRANSFER PLANNING

TRANSFERRABLE ASSOCIATE DEGREES
These degrees are transferrable to other colleges and universities across Kentucky. Please see the information under each degree title. These Associate Degrees are offered 100% online by Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The final portion of the Bachelor Degree may or may not be offered online from the offering university.

Title	Advisor Email	Advisor Phone Area Code 859
Associate in Arts	Eileen Abel	246-6360
Associate in Science	Eileen Abel	246-6360
Students interested in an AA or AS degree with an emphasis in one of the following subject areas may contact the listed advisor who can assist them with course selection and with articulation agreements to universities.
Accounting	Marshall Robertson	246-6262
Administrative Assist./Secretarial Science	Jean Jackson	246-6468
Business	Robin Davis	246-6429
Business Marketing & Marketing Management	Robin Davis	246-6429
Communications	Rebecca McCane	246-6442
International Business	Bill Snyder	246-6701
Management Science	Bill Snyder	246-6701

BCTC ONLINE DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, LICENSE / CERTIFICATES

These online degrees, diplomas, license / certificates are offered 100% online to Bluegrass Community and Technical College students.

BCTC ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Title	Advisor Email	Advisor Phone Area Code 859
General Occupational/Technical Studies	Sandra Mullins	246-6602
IMD Library Information Technology Option	Martha Birchfield	246-6288
Information Technology (Networking Option)	Becky Womack
Medical Information Technology (Administrative Option)	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Medical Information Technology (Insurance Coding Option)	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Medical Information Technology (Medical Records Option)	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Medical Information Technology (Transcription Option)	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Office Systems Technology - Administrative Option	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office Systems Technology - Financial Assistant Option	Lynn Madison	246-6647

BCTC DIPLOMAS

Title	Advisor Email	Advisor Phone Area Code 859
Medical Administrative Assistant	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Medical Office Assistant	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Medical Insurance Coding	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Medical Records Clerk	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Medical Transcriptionist	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Office System Technology – Administrative Assistant	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office System Technology– Financial Assistant	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office System Technology– Office Assistant	Lynn Madison	246-6647

BCTC LICENSE / CERTIFICATES

Title	Advisor Email	Advisor Phone Area Code 859
A+ Certificate	Becky Womack
Direct Support Work Certificate	Kathy Swango	246-6379
Hospital Admissions Clerk	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Information Technology Fundamentals Certificate	Becky Womack
Kentucky Child Care Assistant	Tricia Platt-Mosby	246-6258
Kentucky Child Care Provider Certificate	Tricia Platt-Mosby	246-6258
Kentucky Early Chilldhood Administrator Certificate	Tricia Platt-Mosby	246-6258
Library Information Technology	Martha Birchfield	246-6288
Medical Office Trainee	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Medical Receptionist	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Medical Unit Coordinator	LaBera Ard	246-6654
Network Administration Microsoft MCSA Track	Becky Womack
Network Administration Microsoft MCSE Track	Becky Womack
Office Systems Technology - Administrative Certificate	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office Systems Technology - Basic Business Presentation Certificate	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office Systems Technology - Data Entry Operator Certificate	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office Systems Technology - Desktop Publishing Certificate	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office Systems Technology - Financial Assistant Clerk Certificate	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office Systems Technology - Financial Assistant Trainee Certificate	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office Systems Technology - Financial Record Keeper Certificate	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office Systems Technology - Integrated Office Skills Certificate	Lynn Madison	246-6647
Office Systems Technology - Receptionist Certificate	Lynn Madison	246-6647

PROGRAM COURSE REQUIREMENT CHECKSHEETS

Students can visit this link for printable advising checklists, program information, etc. The list covers all online programs offered by BCTC and KCTCS.

http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/programchecklist.htm

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