This study examines postsecondary, less-than-baccalaureate occupational education opportunities in Kentucky, focusing on governance, coordination, availability, and participation in such programs. Program offerings and enrollments were determined through a survey of state vocational-technical schools, community colleges, four-year colleges and universities offering Associate degree programs, proprietary business schools, and other specialized private and public institutions and agencies operating under a variety of licensure requirements. On-the-job training programs and manpower requirements of major state employers were surveyed, and a legislative review was undertaken. Program availability and participation were found to be good, and financial aid opportunities were widely available. However, governance was fragmented througout a multiplicity of responsible state agencies and licensing boards operating through no less than 15 different chapters of the Kentucky Revised Statutes. It was recommended that a central agency be established to provide comprehensive statewide planning and coordination. Survey findings, an occupational program inventory, a review of the legislative authority of the various governing agencies and boards, and a review of previous steps toward statewide coordination are included in the report. Employer correspondence and proposed legislation are appended. (JDS)