Hazard Community and Technical College
Mission Statement/Status of Accreditation
Hazard Community and Technical College empowers students by providing educational opportunities that lead to student success, rewarding careers, and community enhancement.
Hazard Community and Technical College is a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System serving the needs of Southeastern Kentucky.
Hazard Community and Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Hazard Community and Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Hazard Community and Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.
Academic Programs
Transfer Curricula
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in Science
Occupational/Technical Curricula
Occupational/Technical Curricula: The program listing represents broad groups of instructional programs offered by the college. Individual certificate (C), diploma (D), and Associate in Applied Science (A) degree curricula in each group are noted by C, D, and A in parenthesis.
- Advanced Integrated Technology (C)
- Air Conditioning Technology (C, D)
- Applied Process Technologies (C)
- Automotive Technology (C, D, A)
- Biomedical Science: Project Lead the Way (C)
- Business Administration (C, D, A)
- Community Health Worker (C)
- Computer Aided Drafting and Design (C, D)
- Computer and Information Technologies (C, A)
- Computerized Manufacturing & Machining (C)
- Construction Technology (C, D)
- Cosmetology (C, D)
- Criminal Justice (C, A)
- Culinary Arts (A) - As of 1/1/2026
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A)
- Diesel Technology (C, D)
- Education (A)
- Electrical Technology (C, D)
- Energy Technologies (C)
- General Occupational/Technical Studies (A)
- Health Science Technology (A)
- Heavy Equipment Operation (C, D)
- Human and Social Services (C, A)
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (C, D, A)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (C, A)
- Medicaid Nurse Aide (C)
- Medical Assisting (C, D, A) - As of 1/1/2026
- Medical Information Technology (C, D, A)
- Medical Laboratory Technician (C)
- Nuclear Medicine Imaging (A)
- Nursing (A)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (A)
- Practical Nursing (D)
- Professional Studio Artist (C, D, A)
- Radiography (A)
- Surgical Technology (A)
- Surveying & Mapping Technology (C)
- Truck Driver Training (C)
- Unmanned Systems Technology (C, A)
- Visual Communication:
- Design & Technology (C)
- Welding Technology (C, D)
Contact Information
Hazard Community & Technical College
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(800) 246-7521
hazard.kctcs.edu
Hazard Campus
One Community College Dr.
Hazard, KY 41701
(800) 246-7521
Technical Campus
101 Vo Tech Dr.
Hazard, KY 41701
(800) 246-7521
Lees College Campus
601 Jefferson Ave.
Jackson, KY 41339
(800) 246-7521
Leslie County Center
108 Maple Ave. (Physical)
PO Box 1870 (Mailing)
Hyden, KY 41749
(800) 246-7521
General Information
| Office | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Academics | (606) 487-3089 |
| Admissions | (606) 487-3293 |
| Business Office | 1-855-6GO-HCTC (1-855-646-4282) |
| Disability Services | (606) 487-3486 |
| Financial Aid | (606) 487-3080 |
| Human Resources | (606) 487-3111 |
| Library | (606) 487-3304 |
| Marketing/Public Relations | (606) 487-3141 |
| Records | (606) 487-3311 |
| Transfer Information | (606) 487-3067 |
| Veterans Affairs | (606) 487-3532 |
| Workforce Solutions | (606) 487-3287 |
| Website | http://hazard.kctcs.edu |
Administration
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President/CEO | Dr. Jennifer Lindon |
| Chief Academic Officer | Dr. Ella Strong |
| Chief Business Officer | Jacqueline Hall |
| Chief Student Affairs Officer | Dr. Deronda Mobelini |
| Chief Information Officer | Donna Roark |
| Chief Workforce Officer | Keila Miller |
| Director of Human Resources | Mindy Fugate |
| Dean of Health & Public Services | Melissa Couch |
| Dean of Advanced & Professional Technologies | Tony Back |
| Dean of Arts, Sciences & KSBTM | Leila Smith |
| Nursing | Melissa Couch |
Faculty
This page reflects faculty names and their degree/credential as of July 1, 2025. This information is updated annually.
Adams, Douglas D, Professor, AAS, Hazard Technical College, 2002
Back, Tony, Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2012
Barger, Lyndon Bryon, Instructor, MBA, Wayne State College, 2016
Barnes Jr, Donald R, Professor, MS, Oklahoma State University, 1992
Bingham , Rebekah E, Associate Professor, BSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 2017
Blankenship, Dylan, Assistant Professor, Certificate, Hazard Community & Technical College, 2013
Boothe, Jenna L, Professor, DNP, Western Kentucky University, 2015
Bowling, Randy L, Associate Professor, 52 years Teaching Experience, 30 years Occupational Experience
Brock, Jennifer, Instructor, Diploma, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2007
Bryant, Randall K, Professor, MA, West Georgia College, 1988
Caudill, Paula, Assistant Professor, BSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2024
Clemons, Mavis, Associate Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2010
Combs, Jerry M, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2011
Cornett, Willie, Professor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2009
Couch, Melissa, Associate Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2017
Cueller, Ramon E, Associate Professor, MS, University of Iowa, 2005
Cravens, Thomas L, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Kentucky, 1989
Creech, Rhona, MA, Morehead State University, 2003
Davidson, Gwendolyn, Associate Professor, EdD, Eastern Kentucky University, 2021
Deaton, Rose, Lecturer, Diploma, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2009
Dunn, Timothy J, Professor, MA, University of Kentucky, 1989
Francis, Sam W, Professor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 1998
Frazier, David L, Professor, EdD, Eastern Kentucky University, 2021
Fugate, Jacqueline, Instructor, MA, Eastern Kentucky University, 2016
Gibson, Diane A, Lecturer, MS, Louisiana Tech University, 2009
Globig, Sabine A, Professor, MS, Rutgers University, 1988
Grubb, David, Assistant Professor, Diploma, Technichron Incorporated Vocational Institute, 1985
Hall, Erin, Instructor, AAS Nursing, Hazard Community and Technical College, 1998
Harris, Ann W, Lecturer, PhD, University of Kentucky, 2020
Hendrickson, Kevin L, Instructor, 20+ years Occupational Experience
Hicks, Emily, Instructor, MSN, Walden University, 2021
Hudson, Evelyn, , Librarian III, MS, University of Kentucky, 2015
Huff, Eva C, Assistant Professor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2014
Hughes, Misty, Instructor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2004
Hunt, Stephanie, Assistant Professor, BSN, Western Governors University, 2023
Ison, Tracey, Instructor, BS, Morehead State University, 2015
Kelly, Joshua, Instructor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2010
Lutes, Jennifer, Associate Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2010
Martin, Christina R, Professor, MSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 2009
May, Scott R, Professor, MS, Indiana State University, 1990
McIntosh, Jeremy, Instructor, Diploma, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2002
Medlin, Rex, Lecturer, MS, Arkansas State University, 2007
Miller, Marla, Instructor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2021
Mobelini, Deronda C, Professor, EdD, University of Kentucky, 2012
Morris, Joe, Instructor, AAS, Madisonville Community College, 2023
Neace, Thomas D, Professor, MA, Eastern Kentucky University, 1996
Osborne, Norman Dean, Instructor, 38 years Teaching Experience, 32 years Occupational Experience
Phillips, Joseph N, Instructor, Diploma, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2019
Rios, Sarah, Instructor, BS, Morehead State University, 2018
Smith, Gary Wayne, Assistant Professor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2018
Smith, Leila Sandlin, Professor, MBE, Morehead State University, 1987
Smith, Michelle, Assistant Professor, BSN, Galen College of Nursing, 2023
Smith, Penny, Associate Professor, MA, University of Kentucky, 1992
Smith, Walter, Associate Professor, MS, University of Cincinnati, 2007
Spears, April J, Assistant Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2008
Spencer-Barnes, Amanda G, Professor, EdD, Eastern Kentucky University, 2021
Sumner, Tiffany, Instructor, BA, Union College, 2023
Swafford, Bryan, Professor, BA, Alice Lloyd College, 2000
Taylor, Benjamin J, Lecturer, MA, Eastern Kentucky University, 2009
Thorpe, Rebecca Dawn, Assistant Professor, MBA, Morehead State University, 2009
Vergne, Stephanie L, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2001
Walker, Russell, Instructor, Diploma, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2005
Wernette, Amy S, Professor, MS, University of Michigan, 1996
Whittaker, Timothy, Professor, BS, Midwestern State University, 2005
Williams, Jenny D, Professor, MA, University of Kentucky, 1992
Wilson, Jennifer, Assistant Professor, BA, University of the Cumberlands, 2022