LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is breaking records.
Data shows the highest number of credentials and graduates on record since it was founded in the 1997-98 academic year, according to a news release.
For the 2024-25 academic year, the 16 community colleges awarded 44,402 credentials, including degrees, diplomas and certificates.
The number of graduates also reached an all-time record, with 24,263 graduates earning at least one credential -- the highest number to date.
"These milestones demonstrate the commitment of our students, faculty and staff to creating a better future for themselves, their families and our state," KCTCS President Ryan Quarles said in a written statement.
The official numbers will be submitted to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education next month, and final totals could vary slightly.
The 16 community colleges awarded the most credentials to the highest number of graduates to date.
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