WKCTC's Criminal Justice Program Named in Top 25 Best Online in Nation

Paducah, KY (06/27/2019) —

West Kentucky Community and Technical College's online associate degree criminal justice program was recently named one of the best in the country by BestColleges.com's for 2019.

WKCTC is the only Kentucky college recognized by the national online research company and ranked number 22 in the nation's top 25 online associate degree criminal justice programs.

"On behalf of our team of online faculty and staff, we are honored by this recognition. Meeting the needs of each student in our program is our primary goal," said Gary Reese, WKCTC's criminal justice/homeland security and emergency management program coordinator. "My sincere thanks to our hard-working criminal justice adjunct professors and the support and guidance of our online learning personnel for their dedication in making a difference in the lives of our students," added Reese, who retired from the Paducah Police Department in 2007 after 28 years of service to the community. He retired with rank of Assistant Chief of Police and served as Chief of Detectives.

BestColleges.com partners with HigherEducation.com to provide students with direct connections to schools and programs suiting their educational goals through its program rankings. The rankings are intended to inform and guide prospective students toward institutions that provide a quality education and a meaningful learning experience at an affordable cost.

The company's aim is to help prospective students find the school that best meets their needs through proprietary research, user-friendly guides and hundreds of independent college rankings. The research data source used in rankings is exclusively from the National Center for Education Statistics governmental database.

WKCTC offers an online associate in applied science (AAS) degree in criminal justice in a variety of optional tracks, including corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement and security and loss prevention. The program comprises a combination of courses exploring criminology, computer forensics, police supervision and more to prepare students for careers in a broad range of occupations involving criminal justice. Graduates may be eligible to become professional police officers, criminal investigators, parole officers or security guards, among other opportunities.

Online student services offered through WKCTC include student orientation, virtual library and bookstore services, online tutoring, advising, registration, accessibility services and more.

WKCTC also offers an AAS degree in criminal justice on the main campus located at 4810 Alben Barkley Drive in Paducah.

For more information about the top 25 Best Online Associate Degree Criminal Justice Programs for 2019, visit bestcolleges.com/features/top-online-associate-in-criminal-justice-programs/.

To learn more about WKCTC's online or on campus criminal justice program, contact Gary Reese garyl.reese@kctcs.edu.

Registration for fall classes is underway now. Classes begin August 19. Call 270-534-3435 or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings.

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