Hazard Community and Technical College
Mission Statement/Status of Accreditation
Hazard Community and Technical College empowers students by providing equitable 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)
- 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)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A)
- Diesel Technology (C, D)
- Education (A)
- Electrical Technology (C, D)
- Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic (C)
- Energy Technologies (C)
- General Occupational/Technical Studies (A)
- Heavy Equipment Operation (C, D)
- Human Services (C, A)
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (C, D, A)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (C, A)
- Medicaid Nurse Aide (C)
- Medical Assisting (C)
- Medical Information Technology (C, D, A)
- Medical Laboratory Technician (C)
- Nursing (A)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (A)
- Practical Nursing (D)
- Professional Studio Artist (C, D, A)
- Radiography (C, 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
Knott County Branch
238 HWY 160 (Physical)
PO Box 1498 (Mailing)
Hindman, KY 41822
(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) 487-3077 |
| Veterans Affairs | (606) 487-3059 |
| Workforce Solutions | (606) 487-3287 |
| Website | http://hazard.kctcs.edu |
Administration
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President/CEO | Dr. Jennifer Lindon |
| Assistant to the President | Alicia Lucas |
| Chief Academic Officer | Dr. Ella Strong |
| Chief Student Affairs Officer | Dr. Deronda Mobelini |
| Chief Business Services Officer | Connie Watts |
| Chief Human Resource Officer | Vickie Combs |
| Chief Information Officer | Donna Roark |
| Dean of Workforce | Keila Miller |
| Dean of Operations | Stu Fugate |
| Dean of Health & Public Services | Melissa Couch |
| Dean of Advanced & Professional Technologies | Tony Back |
| Dean of Arts, Sciences & KSBTM | Leila Smith |
| Nursing | Dr. Ella Strong |
Faculty
This page reflects faculty names and their degree/credential as of July 1, 2023. 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
Bates, Lauren A, Professor, DNP, Western Kentucky University, 2017
Blankenship, Dylan, Instructor, 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
Branson, Cathy A, Librarian I, MSLS, University of Kentucky, 2005
Bryant, Randall K, Professor, MA, West Georgia College, 1988
Clemons, Mavis, Associate Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2010
Combs, Jerry M, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2011
Cornett, Willie, Associate 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
Davidson, Gwendolyn, Associate Professor, EdD, Eastern Kentucky University, 2021
Dunn, Timothy J, Professor, MA, University of Kentucky, 1989
Ellis, Jessica, Assistant Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 2008
Fields , Rebekah E, Associate Professor, BSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 2017
Francis, Sam W, Professor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 1998
Frazier, David L, Professor, EdD, Eastern Kentucky University, 2021
Fugate, Taylor B, Instructor, BSN, Walden University, 2021
Gibson, Diane A, Lecturer, MS, Louisiana Tech University, 2009
Globig, Sabine A, Professor, MS, Rutgers University, 1988
Grubb, David, Instructor, Diploma, Technichron Incorporated Vocational Institute, 1985
Harris, Ann W, Lecturer, PhD, University of Kentucky, 2020
Hendrickson, Kevin L, Instructor, 20+ years Occupational Experience
Holliday, Charmoin, Assistant Professor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2014
Hudson, Evelyn, , Librarian III, MS, University of Kentucky, 2015
Huff, Eva C, Instructor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2014
Kirby, Connie S, Instructor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2002
Lutes, Jennifer, Associate Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2010
Maggard, Wilma, Associate Professor, Certificate, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2003
Martin, Christina R, Professor, MSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 2009
Martin, Joanna H, Professor, Diploma, Cumberland Valley Technical College, 1999
Massey, Harold B, Assistant Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2014
May, Scott R, Professor, MS, Indiana State University, 1990
Medlin, Rex, Lecturer, MS, Arkansas State University, 2007
Mobelini, Deronda C, Professor, EdD, University of Kentucky, 2012
Napier, Samuel Scott, Associate Professor, 25 years Teaching Experience, 21 years Occupational Experience
Neace, Thomas D, Professor, MA, Eastern Kentucky University, 1996
Osborne, Norman Dean, Instructor, 38 years Teaching Experience, 32 years Occupational Experience
Owens, Elizabeth Jade, Instructor, BSN, Chamberlain University, 2022
Phillips, Joseph N, Instructor, Diploma, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2019
Pierce, Kelly V, Instructor, BSN, Western Governors University, 2012
Rafferty, Austin M, Assistant Professor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2007
Smith, Gary Wayne, Assistant Professor, AAS, Hazard Community and Technical College, 2018
Smith, Leila Sandlin, Professor, MBE, Morehead State University, 1987
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
Stamper, Vera Dawn, Professor, DPT, University of Kentucky, 2011
Swafford, Bryan, Associate Professor, BA, Alice Lloyd College, 2000
Taylor, Benjamin J, Lecturer, MA, Eastern Kentucky University, 2009
Thorpe, Rebecca Dawn, Instructor, MBA, Morehead State University, 2009
Vergne, Stephanie L, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2001
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, Instructor, BA, University of the Cumberlands, 2022
Yonts, Jessica D, Assistant Professor, BSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 2009