| With its headquarters located in Prestonsburg in | | | | Programs Offered |
| Kentucky, United States, Big Sandy Community and | | | | Over 40 different programs are offered by the |
| Technical College is one of sixteen 2-year open | | | | technical college for its students. Most of the |
| admission colleges under the Kentucky Community | | | | programs are affordable and also provides flexibility |
| and Technical College System or KCTCS. Its primary | | | | and options including the facilities of distance learning |
| service area includes Floyd, Johnson, Martin, Magoffin, | | | | using online education. Students can earn any of over |
| and Pike Counties. | | | | 75 credentials offered by the college basing on their |
| Campus Features | | | | requirements and budget. Its associate degrees work |
| Created in the year 2003 in result of consolidation of | | | | as the stepping stone for migrating to higher degrees |
| two colleges namely, the Prestonsburg Community | | | | in colleges and universities. In addition the college |
| College and the Mayo Technical College, BSCTC has | | | | offers both full time and part time courses basing on |
| as many as four campus locations. These are | | | | the needs of the students. For further details one |
| Prestonsburg, Mayo in Paintsville, Pikeville, and the | | | | can log on to the Academics page of the college |
| Hager Hill campuses. College management have plan | | | | website. |
| to open Midway College School of Pharmacy in May | | | | Admission |
| Campus in Paintsville by 2011. BSCTC has many | | | | Providing the facilities of open admission for the |
| feeder schools. Johnson, Pike, Shelby Valley, Phelps, | | | | students the college requires the students to provide |
| and Allen are the top five among them. | | | | high school diploma or GED test scores, ACT or |
| Brief History | | | | COMPASS scores, and official transcript from all the |
| In the year 2003 the college was established with | | | | post-secondary institutions attended. A student |
| the basic objective of preparing the students for | | | | should be above 16 years of age to qualify. Details of |
| transfer to the four year colleges in Kentucky or for | | | | admission and application processes are available on |
| immediate entrance. With student strength of over | | | | the college website. |
| 4000 and imparting education in 40 programs at four | | | | Financial Aid |
| campuses, it figures prominently in college directory | | | | Usual financial aids like the Federal and State Grants, |
| of Kentucky State and United States. | | | | scholarships, loans, and institutional grants are available |
| Accreditation | | | | for eligible students. Nearly 74% of the students are |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College is | | | | availing some form of Federal Grants while 16% are |
| accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and | | | | supported with State Grants. For details one can visit |
| Schools or SACS. | | | | the Financial Aid page of the college website. |