Gateway Community an Technical College (GCTC), located in Covington, KY, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). The name of the college was changed from Northern Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2002 when KCTCS decided to significantly expand its program offerings there. GCTC maintains campuses in Covington, KY, Highland Heights, KY, Edgewood, KY, and Florence, KY and provides educational opportunities in over 30 program areas, including multiple healthcare programs, automotive programs, and other technical professions. GCTC is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).