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Daviess County (KY) area increased, undergraduate courses in nursing and education were added to the course schedule. In July, 1980, the WKU in Owensboro campus was established. As a result of growing enrollment, operations were moved to the Longfellow Building north of Owensboro High School, and classes were held there and on the high school campus. After 16 years at the Longfellow location, increasing enrollment forced another change in venue. In 2005, the WKU in Owensboro campus moved to the main campus of Owensboro Community and Technical College. Classes were also conducted at the Owensboro Community and Technical College southeast campus.
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Owensboro campus, including academic advising, computer labs and library. Students also receive a WKU student ID which provides admission to WKU athletic events. Credits earned at WKU and the student's community college transfer between schools upon completion of each semester at no charge to the student. Joint admission offers a smooth transition from the community college to WKU. Further information is available by calling 270-684-9797 to speak with an advisor.
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Studies, Management - Business Administration, Middle Grades Education, Professional Legal Studies, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, and Sociology are offered through a combination of in-person and online course formats. Numerous undergraduate, graduate, certificates, and minors are also offered through WKU in Owensboro. A complete list of academic programs is available at
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Daviess County Fiscal Court and Western Kentucky University provided land and earmarked funds for a permanent facility for the WKU in Owensboro campus. The 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m) state-of-the-art facility, located at 4821 New Hartford Road, was dedicated in
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Kentucky University's presence in Owensboro dates to 1969. At that time offices were established on the campus of Kentucky Wesleyan College and classes were conducted at Kentucky Wesleyan and Brescia University, concentrating primarily on graduate courses. As the demand for a public
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