Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) is a comprehensive public community and technical college that empowers diverse learners building self-confidence and leadership capacity for lifelong personal success and community enhancement. A member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System HCTC primarily serves Eastern Kentucky as a collaborative catalyst for blending honored Appalachian traditions with diverse global innovations.

Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) is a community college in Hazard, Kentucky. It is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). Established as Hazard Community College in 1968, the name of the college was changed to Hazard Community and Technical College in 2003. HCTC has five campuses: the Hazard Campus and Technical Campus, both in Hazard, the Lees College Campus in Jackson (formerly Lees College, est. 1883), the Leslie County Center, and the Knott County Branch. HCTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Service area

The primary service area of HCTC includes:

• Breathitt County
• Knott County
• Lee County
• Leslie County
• Letcher County
• Owsley County
• Perry County
• Wolfe County

Campuses

Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) consists of several campus locations as well as offering classes online.

HCTC Hazard Campus

HCTC Hazard Campus is located right off Highway 15 in Hazard, Kentucky. Selected Allied Health classes also are offered in the Bailey-Stumbo Building at the University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health adjacent to the Appalachian Regional Medical Center in Hazard, located 4 miles from the Hazard Campus. The campus includes the First Federal Center (FFC), the J. Marvin Jolly Classroom Center (JCC), and the Challenger Learning Center.

HCTC Lees College Campus

HCTC Lees College Campus is located in Jackson, Kentucky. The campus consists of Jackson Hall, J. Phil Smith Administration Building, Van Meter Gymnasium, Telford Computer Center, Library/Science Building, and the Breathitt County Life Skills Center.

HCTC Technical Campus

HCTC Technical Campus is located 3 miles from the Hazard Campus in Hazard, Kentucky, and is the home of many of HCTC s technical programs. Buildings include Devert Owens Building, Walter Prater Education Center, Industrial Education Building, and Heavy Equipment Building. The Technical Campus also houses HCTC s Kentucky Coal Academy and Smart Energy Training Center.

HCTC Leslie County Center

HCTC Leslie County Center is located 21 miles west of the Hazard Campus in Hyden, Kentucky. This location also houses the renowned Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music. Classes toward the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, as well as specialized workshops, are offered at this center.

HCTC Knott County Branch

HCTC Knott County Branch is located 26 miles east of the Hazard Campus in Hindman, Kentucky, and offers classes toward the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Fine Arts degrees. The Kentucky School of Craft facility is located at this branch and offers specialized training and workshops throughout the year. A key community partnership is also maintained through this branch location with the Appalachian Artisan Center, Hindman Settlement School and the Knott County Opportunity Center.

What is Construction Technology?

If your motivation is having something to show for your work and taking pride in a job well done, then a rewarding career in Construction Technology might be just what you are looking for. Graduates will be able to build a house from the ground up through all phases of the building process and/or fix and remodel and existing home.

Students examine the materials, tools, systems and methods used in residential and light commercial construction.

The program includes blueprint reading, building site layout procedures, foundation system, framing construction methods, exterior and interior finish systems, cabinetry, concrete forming systems and constructions safety.

If you like hands-on training, then these classes are for you! Not one lab for training, but two labs located on campus. The program will utilize the Smart Energy Training Center’s lab as an advanced one of a kind training facility. Students will have enhanced hands-on experience working on a real house that offers all the various construction methods and materials as well as smart energy methods available in the industry. As one of many credentials available, the Green Building Technology certificate familiarizes students with the principles of green building technologies and methods of sustainable construction.

What are my career choices?

The Construction Technology program can lead to several careers in residential and light commercial construction, or get you started in business as an independent contractor. This program is an excellent background for many other career options such as architect, engineer, building inspector, surveyor, construction manager, estimator and even plumbers and electricians.

Are you already working in the construction industry but need to brush up on a specific skill? With the consent of the instructor, you can take an individual class for credit, like Blueprint Reading for Construction or Ceiling and Roof Framing, to give you that edge in the workplace.Data displayed based upon: Kentucky, USAConstruction Technology in the Real World

Kentucky, USASearch New RegionChange location, please type 2 letters for suggestions to appears, then use up and down arrow keys to highlight the locations, then use the enter key to select a location.Overview25,412

Currently Employed$28,430

Average Salary577

Current Job Postings Employment Trends-5.1%
Past Growth
2018-20210.4%
Projected Growth
2021-2025

A line graph showing employment trends from 2018 to 2025. Here is a list of employment numbers by year: 2018: 26,879, 2019: 26,393, 2020: 25,412, 2021: 25,520, 2022: 25,595, 2023: 25,644, 2024: 25,672, 2025: 25,626.Top Occupations by Income First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$45,969 Construction and Building Inspectors$41,881 Carpenters$27,757 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$25,764 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$25,624

What are my degree, diploma, or certificate options?

Diploma

• Construction Carpenter

Credentials Offered

• Residential Carpenter
• Residential Roofer
• Residential Site Layout Assistant
• Rough Carpenter
• Basic Carpenter
• Carpenter Helper
• Construction Forms Helper
• Green Building Technology
• Painter, Interior Finish
• Dry Waller
• NCCER Skills Standard Level I

Length of Program

You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.