Advising FAQs

• What is an academic program code and where do I find it?
• What are the hours of the Southwest Advising Center?
• When will I have access to my KCTCS email account?
• What are the hours for the Downtown Advising Center?
• How do I contact an advisor on the Bullitt County Campus?
• How do I contact an advisor on the Carrollton Campus?
• How do I contact an advisor on the Downtown Campus?
• How do I contact an advisor on the Shelby County Campus?
• How do I contact an advisor on the Southwest Campus?
• How do I contact an advisor on the Technical Campus?

What is an academic program code and where do I find it?

• An academic program code identifies what area of study or major you are going to pursue at Jefferson.
• Your academic advisor will help make sure you have the correct code.
• If you are a new student to Jefferson and are filling out an application just use the academic program code for 'Undecided' which is 0001000000.
• For more information please contact the advising center. Click here to see the advising center page.

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What are the hours of the Southwest Advising Center?

Southwest Campus Advising Center Hours:

• Students need to arrive no later than a ½ hour before the scheduled closing time in order to be seen.
• The Advising Center is located in the Student Community Building, Room 100A,  502-213-7377
• Advising beginning on August 11 will be held in the LRC building.
• Students with 18+ hours and who have completed an Academic Program Plan may register online through your Student Self Service Access.

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When will I have access to my KCTCS email account?

A student gets email access 24-48 hours (2 business days; weekends and holidays are excluded) after enrolling in a regular college credit class. 

Before that they have access to student self-service (aka Peoplesoft or PS).

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What are the hours for the Downtown Advising Center?

• The Advising Center is located in the JEC Building, room 606.
• Hours of operation (by appointment): Monday – Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Closed on Friday
• Walk-in advising will take place on In-Person Registration days.  View the registration calendar for the list of in-person registration days.
• Please email jf-advising-center@kctcs.edu or call 502-213-2277 to schedule an appointment.

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How do I contact an advisor on the Bullitt County Campus?

Please contact Martha Swain at 502-213-4151 or stop by Student Services (Room 102) to schedule an appointment.

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How do I contact an advisor on the Carrollton Campus?

New student advising is completed during our all in one orientations.  If you have specific questions contact your advisor listed below.  If they aren’t available please leave a voicemail.

The campus phone number is 502-732-4846 and the advisor's direct phone numbers are listed below.

• Allied Health – (Nursing – LPN and RN)
  • Mary Kulp – Room 104A, 502-213-4229 or Denise Ramsey – Room 104A, 502-213-5205
• Allied Health – (Other), Life & Natural Sciences, Associate in Science: 
  • Faith Kutnicki – Room 303, 502-213-5213
• Engineering Technology, IT (Information Technology): 
  • Andy Anderson – Room 108, 502-213-5203
• Industrial Maintenance, IT (Information Technology): 
  • Al Brooks, Room 306, 502-213-5204
• ICT (Industrial Chemical Tech): 
  • Jim Thorne – by appt., 502-213-7385
• Associate of Arts, Business, Humanities, IECE: 
  • Carol Duncan, Room 107, 502-213-5207
• Criminal Justice, Non-degree, Undecided:  
  • Heather Yocum , Room 111, 502-213-5216

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How do I contact an advisor on the Downtown Campus?

• Donna Edgar, Director of Advising and Transfer Education, 502-213-2119
• Angie Henes, Office Coordinator, 502-213-2297
• Lanika Newby, Office Assistant, 502-213-2277 (Main advising number)
• Michelle Thompson, Transfer Master Advisor, 502-213-2285
• Stefney Simpson, Nursing Master Advisor, 502-213-2277
• Shirley Franz, Master Advisor, 502-213-2277

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How do I contact an advisor on the Shelby County Campus?

Students should contact their individual faculty advisor for an appointment or call 502-213-3614, Student Services (Room 104) to set up an appointment with Betsy Langness, Counselor.

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How do I contact an advisor on the Southwest Campus?

Call 502-213-7377, go to the Advising Center in the Student Community Building or see your faculty advisor.

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How do I contact an advisor on the Technical Campus?

• Tony Leslie, 502-213-4272
• Kaye Lafferty, 502-213-4184
• Building B, room 109 at 727 W. Chestnut.
• Counselors are available Monday – Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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