The Kentucky Telecommunications Consortium (KTC) was created by the state legislature in 1978 for the purpose of providing college-credit courses via television to distance learners throughout the Commonwealth.

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education serves as the administrative head and fiscal agent of the Consortium. KET, The Kentucky Network provides major support by managing, promoting, and broadcasting the courses.

All not-for-profit Kentucky institutions licensed by the Council on Postsecondary Education and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools are eligible to offer KET College Courses that are licensed by the Consortium. Each institution offering credit for KET College Courses is responsible for enrolling students and providing faculty for instructional management of the courses on its campus.

The KTC licenses quality courses for which the majority of participating colleges and universities can grant credit. The Consortium determines the course schedule a year in advance so participating institutions can include KET College Courses in their class schedules to encourage registrations. KET now broadcasts 12 courses during the spring and fall semesters, with 20-25 participating institutions offering credit each semester, and six courses during the summer semesters, with 14-18 participating institutions.

For more information regarding the Kentucky Telecommunications Consortium, contact KET at (859) 258-7279.