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College Accreditation
Big Sandy Community and Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's
significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.



Non-Discrimination Statement - 4 Versions

KCTCS has four basic non-discrimination statements for stationery, publications, advertisements and web sites that are viewed externally:

1. This is the short version of the non-discrimination statement. It should be used on stationery and one-sheet publications - fliers, brochures, leaflets, etc. It also could be used in display advertising or in radio and television commercials.

KCTCS is an equal opportunity employer and education institution.

2. This is the version of the non-discrimination statement that should be used in publications that are distributed externally and are larger than one page. This includes booklets, application forms, etc.

KCTCS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Employment, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Kentucky Community and Technical College System, 300 North Main Street, Versailles, KY 40383, (859) 256-3264.

3. This version of the non-discrimination statement is written specifically for Human Resources to be used in advertising job openings:

KCTCS is an equal access, equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to providing equal opportunity through its employment practices. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

4. The fourth and final non-discrimination statement is the complete version that includes all areas of compliance - Title IX; Title VI; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988; and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989, etc. It is always printed in the System catalog and may be used whenever and wherever appropriate.

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Compliance With Regulations The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is committed to a policy of providing educational opportunities to all qualified students regardless of economic or social status, and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, beliefs, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability

Compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination, and with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is coordinated by the Director of Employment, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, Kentucky Community and Technical College System, 300 North Main Street, Versailles, KY 40383, (859) 256-3264.

Efforts to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to people with disabilities, as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, are  coordinated by the Director of Employee Relations, 300 North Main Street, Versailles, KY 40383.

Questions concerning compliance with regulations may be directed to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Director of Human Resources, 300 North Main Street, Versailles, KY 40383, (859) 256-3338, or to the Director of the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Philadelphia, PA.

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989. Questions may be directed to the KCTCS Student Affairs Division or the Director of Human Resources' Office at each college.

Questions about admission to any college in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System should be directed to the appropriate admissions office. The above statements may be adapted for use by individual colleges. When used in the statement, the name and/or title, address and phone numbers of compliance officers should be listed at both the college level and the system level.



Accredited Programs

Automotive Technology
ASE Certification: ASE is the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, a non-profit organization established in 1972 by the automotive industry to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service through the voluntary testing and certification of automotive repair technicians.

Not only does Big Sandy Community and Technical College provide the training necessary for students to become ASE certified, we also serve as an official ASE testing center.

NATEF Certification: The Automotive Technology program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College boasts certification through NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation). NATEF examines the curriculum, equipment, structure, resources, and instructor qualification of training programs every five years and evaluates them against nationally accepted standards of quality. NATEF's precise national standards reflect the skills that students must master. ASE certification through NATEF evaluation ensures that certified training programs meet or exceed industry-recognized, uniform standards of excellence.