Pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 164.350 [1], Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) has degree-granting authority from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education [2], and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Board of Regents [3]. In 1997, the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act (House Bill 1) [4] created KCTCS as the ninth higher education institution in Kentucky. The Act brought together 15 technical colleges and 13 community colleges under the KCTCS Board of Regents. In 2004, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools approved the Prospectus for Substantive Change for Big Sandy Community and Technical College, which detailed the consolidation of Prestonsburg Community College, founded in 1964, with Mayo Technical College, founded in 1938 [5]. Prestonsburg Community College was awarded initial membership with the SACS-COC in 1964. Prior to consolidation with Prestonsburg, Mayo Technical College was accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

BSCTC has had no degree or diploma programs approved since the last reaffirmation.

Source

Location/Special Instructions

1.

KRS 164.350 Powers and Duties of BOR

http://lrc.ky.gov/krs/164-00/350.pdf

2.

KRS 164.020 Powers and Duties of Council on Postsecondary Education

http://lrc.ky.gov/krs/164-00/020.pdf

3.

KCTCS Board of Regents Policy 4.11 - Program Approval

http://www.kctcs.edu/employee/policies/volumeI/boardpolicies4-11.pdf

4.

Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 (House Bill 1)

http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/recarch/97ss/HB1.htm

5.

SACS approval of consolidation - Jan 04

2.1.5_Consildation_Letter.PDF

Additional Sources

Location/Special Instructions

6.

KRS 164.591 Location of Community Colleges

http://lrc.ky.gov/krs/164%2D00/591.pdf