BCTC Approved to Offer the Prison Education Program
Published on Apr 24, 2024
Lexington, KY – Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) is approved to offer the Prison
Education Program (PEP) effective fall 2024.
Enrollment in postsecondary education programs has been proven to reduce incarcerated individuals' risk of returning to prison by 28%, and reductions in recidivism also imply improvements in public safety. BCTC has received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools on Colleges (SACSC) to offer the following educational programs at Northpoint Training Center (NTC) and Blackburn Complex starting in fall 2024.
Northpoint Training Center:
- Associate in Applied Science degree in Welding
- Associate in Arts degree
- Associate in Science degree
Blackburn Correctional Complex:
- Associate in Arts degree
- Associate in Science degree
BCTC is in the process of seeking approval from the Department of Education to allow eligible students to utilize financial aid to fund the PEP.
“This partnership fits perfectly with our mission to transform lives,” said Dr. Greg Feeney, BCTC President/CEO. “The skills the students learn will help secure a job and a successful future. Our mission inspires us to serve all students and to assist them in reaching their educational goals. All students should have access to education and PEP is a wonderful opportunity to educate and successfully reintegrate individuals into society and their communities,” said Feeney.
Learn more about the BCTC Welding Program or contact William Masterson, Welding Coordinator, at william.masterson@kctcs.edu.
