Online College Courses in Kentucky (KY)

Known as the Bluegrass State, Kentucky is famous for its bourbon, horse races, coal mining, scenic landscapes, and historic sites. But in addition to those things, the state boasts nine public colleges and universities, 36 private not-for-profit colleges and universities, and dozens of for-profit institutions. Kentucky also offers in-state and out-of-state students the opportunity to take online college courses. Kentucky's biggest schools are the University of Kentucky in Lexington, the University of Louisville in the commonwealth's largest metropolitan area, and the 28-campus Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

Richmond. Located in north central Kentucky, 12 miles south of the commonwealth's birthplace, Richmond is home to key Civil War sites and to the largest planetarium in the country on Eastern Kentucky University's campus. Named for Richmond, Virginia, the birthplace of Kentucky's founder, Richmond has a population of around 33,000 people, and is one of Kentucky's fastest-growing cities. EKU is the only accredited institution to offer online college courses in Richmond, but it provides residents and non-residents alike with several learning opportunities.

• Eastern Kentucky University. Eastern Kentucky University is a top-tier regional public university that serves a population of more than 16,000 undergraduate, graduate, and online students. What began as a teachers college focused primarily on education and liberal arts has now expanded to a university that offers technological, pre-professional, and professional degrees as well. EKU offers several certificate, two-year, four-year, and graduate online degree programs, particularly in public service, including fire protection administration, occupational safety, and paralegal studies.

Louisville. Located along the Ohio River on Kentucky's northern border, Louisville is the commonwealth's largest metropolitan area and is home to the Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger Museum, and the Muhammad Ali Center. Several institutions offer online college courses in Louisville, including public and private two-year and four-year colleges and universities.

• Daymar College- Louisville. Daymar College has two campuses in Louisville belonging to the for-profit Daymar College System. It is a four-year institution primarily offering associate degrees and serves approximately 1,000 students at its Louisville campuses. It offers courses in business, accounting technology, medical coding and billing, paralegal studies, website design and more.
• DeVry University- Kentucky. Louisville's campus of the national for-profit institution serves fewer than 200 students in person. DeVry provides in-person and online associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees in fields including business, engineering, health sciences, and media arts.
• Galen College of Nursing- Louisville. The two-year, for-profit institution offers certificates and associate degrees in nursing and serves nearly 1,000 students on campus. While students have the option of completing most of their coursework online, including science, math, and English requirements, they will be required to attend campus for labs and complete clinical rotations in local institutions.
• ITT Technical Institute- Louisville. Louisville's campus of the national for-profit institution serves just fewer than 1,000 students through its traditional program, and even more through its online offerings. Primarily focused on two-year degree programs, the school offers associate and bachelor's degree programs in engineering technology, construction management, criminology and forensic technology, nursing, and more.
• Jefferson Community and Technical College. Part of the public Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Jefferson serves more than 15,000 students on campus in a variety of two-year programs. Students can earn associate degrees and certificates in fields ranging from business to cosmetology to welding to zoo animal technology.
• Sullivan College of Technology and Design. The Louisville campus of this four-year, for-profit system serves fewer than 1,000 students but also provides online opportunities to many. The school's focus is on technology, so its degree programs largely revolve around computers, such as graphic design, cybersecurity, and Web development, but there are also programs in interior design, computer-aided drafting, and heating, ventilation, and cooling. Though they offer four-year degrees, their primary focus is on associate degrees and certifications.
• University of Louisville. Serving more than 20,000 students, the University of Louisville is the city's largest university and has a history that dates back to the early 19th century. The four-year public institution offers a wide range of degree programs, from certificates to doctoral degrees. Online college courses at Louisville include programs in nursing, workforce leadership, higher education administration, civil engineering, and data mining.
• Louisville Bible College. A tiny college with a history dating back to the late 1940s, Louisville Bible College is non-denominational but affiliated with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. It largely caters to non-traditional students, particularly working adults, and offers night and weekend classes in addition to online courses. Online students can earn a certificate in Christian leadership; those currently enrolled in the school may take other online courses as they are offered.
• Spalding University. Based in the Catholic faith, Spalding is a small college with a rich history. It offers 25 degree programs in liberal arts and professional studies, such as education, communications, and nursing. It also has programs that cater specifically to working adults, with accelerated night and weekend course options.
• The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Southern Seminary, as it is known, offers online coursework toward associate, bachelor's and master's degrees in theology, Biblical studies, and divinity, and coursework that could go toward a graduate certificate as well. The private not-for-profit institution serves nearly 3,000 students and celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in 2009.
• Spencerian College. Louisville is one of two campuses of the two-year, for-profit college. Serving nearly 1,200 students on campus, Spencerian provides healthcare-related education through certificates and associate degree programs. Students can take courses in programs including phlebotomy, radiology, medical assisting, and medical administrative management.

Lexington. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington is Kentucky's second-largest city, with 280,000 residents, and is home to several historic sites. The city has a rich civil war heritage and has many sites featured on a Civil War discovery trail. Several colleges and universities, including Kentucky's biggest university, are found in the city and there is no shortage of online college courses in Lexington.

• Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Part of the public Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Bluegrass offers certifications and two-year degrees. Because Bluegrass CTC is part of a larger system, its students can take online courses through other member colleges if they are not offered through Bluegrass. Students can take online courses in a variety of fields including accounting, criminal justice, communications, nursing, and economics.
• ITT Technical Institute- Lexington. Lexington's campus of the national for-profit institution serves just fewer than 600 students through its traditional program, and even more through its online offerings. Primarily focused on two-year degree programs, the school offers associate and bachelor's degree programs in engineering technology, construction management, criminology and forensic technology, nursing, and more.
• Lexington Theological Seminary. Affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Christian Church, Lexington Theological Seminary provides master's degrees and doctoral degrees in divinity, ministry, and pastoral studies. It provides approximately two-thirds of its courses online, while the rest are offered through short, intensive, campus-based classes.
• University of Kentucky. Kentucky's largest university serves more than 27,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. The public university offers a variety of single courses as well as degree programs that are entirely online, including degrees in education, information technology, music education, and social work.
• Strayer University- Kentucky. The Lexington campus of the national for-profit university system serves more than 1,100 students on campus, primarily undergraduates. Strayer offers certifications and associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Students can take online courses and earn degrees in accounting, management, education, and other fields.