EducationSaturday, November 14
Hopkinsville Community College is adding space as its trades programs grow
The 5AM Hopkinsville team
If you've been eyeing a trade, HCC is making room. Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Dr. Dale Leatherman said at Thursday's Trigg County Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn that diesel technologies and CDL training are seeing recent success and need more space. HCC procured the old salvage yard and an extra parcel between Elm and Main streets. Construction has started on a space to bring electrical, plumbing, construction and HVAC training together, with a goal of finishing "in the next few years."
- Ribbon-cutting: 1:30 p.m. Tues., Dec. 1
- CDL training now: about 10 miles from the main campus
- Diesel technology: to move into one of the buildings later
HCC has been educating students since 1965 and now spans five counties and nearly two dozen two-year programs. Students who call Trigg County home account for 10% of enrollment.
HCC grew from the 2022-23 to the 2025-26 school year
- 27%
- rise in high school dual credit enrollment
- Nearly 11%
- rise in overall school population
- More than 21%
- rise in Trigg County enrollment
- 18%
- rise in credentials obtained
Source: WKDZ Radio
Trigg County High has 129 students in dual-credit courses. In the career technical pathway, 40 are in welding, which came online in the last year. Another 18 are in early college and can graduate with an associate's degree the same month as their diploma.
Welding has the most students among Trigg County High's career tech dual-credit programs
Source: WKDZ Radio
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Welding | 40 |
| Early college | 18 |
| Business | 10 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Early childhood | 1 |
Sources: WHVO Radio, WKDZ Radio