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CollegesBelmont Technical College. 2Central Ohio Technical College. 2Cincinnati State Technical andCommunity College. 3Clark State Community College. 3Columbus State Community College. 4Cuyahoga Community College. 4Eastern Gateway Community College. 5Edison Community College. 5Hocking College. 6James A. Rhodes State College. 6Lakeland Community College. 7Lorain County Community College. 7Two-Year Colleges:Associate Degree Preferred!Do you know that over 45 percent of all undergraduate college studentsbegin their studies at a two-year college? Two-year colleges offer: Academic Excellence Quality Faculty and Staff Affordable Cost Classes Close to Home Variety of Programs Outstanding Support Services (Financial Aid, Counseling,Tutoring, etc.) Personal Attention State-of-the-Art Equipment and FacilitiesMarion Technical College. 8 Caring EnvironmentNorth Central State College. 8 Small ClassesNorthwest State Community College. 9 Collegiate Environment (Student Clubs, Activities, and Sports)Owens Community College. 9 Ability to Transfer CreditsRio Grande Community College. 10Sinclair Community College. 10Southern State Community College. 11Stark State College of Technology. 11Terra Community College. 12Washington State Community College. 12Zane State College. 13Programs of StudyBusiness Technologies. 14Engineering and IndustrialTechnologies. 16Health Technologies. 18Public Service Technologies. 19Agriculture and Natural ResourcesTechnologies. 20Associate Degrees. 20 Programs Accredited by North Central Association of Collegesand SchoolsOhio’s two-year college system is made up of 23 state-assisted andlocally autonomous technical and community colleges. In 2006, over160.000 students enrolled in college credit courses at these institutionsthroughout Ohio.Two-year colleges consist of three types: technical, state community,and community. Technical colleges provide hands-on education in aspecific field. Many technical college graduates transfer to baccalaureateprograms. Both state community and community colleges offer technical programs and university parallel programs providing students with avariety of options.Students who choose to begin their college careers at a two-year college cite quality of education and reasonable cost as the main benefits.Completing the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at a two-year college can save the student several thousand dollars. A variety of technical,career-oriented degrees offered by two-year colleges canlead to employment immediately after the student completes his/herassociate degree.CAS CourseApplicability SystemThis guide provides an up-to-date directory of programs and servicesoffered by Ohio’s system of technical and community colleges. We hopeyou find it helpful!. 21Ohio Association of Two-Year College Admission Officers (OATYCAO)

Belmont Technical CollegeCentral Ohio Technical College120 Fox - Shannon Place, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950-97351179 University Drive, Newark, Ohio 43055Profile: Located approximately 15 miles west of Wheeling, West Virginia,on I-70, Belmont Technical College draws students from six Ohio and fiveWest Virginia counties. Classes are also offered at satellite locations; theNorth Center, Cadiz, Ohio and Swiss Hills Career Center, Woodsfield, Ohio.Profile: Located in Newark, Ohio, and shares the 177-acre NewarkCampus with the Ohio State University at Newark. Classes are also offeredin Pataskala, Mount Vernon and Coshocton. COTC offers associate degreeprograms in Arts, Science and Integrated Studies, Engineering, Industrialand Business, Health and Human Services, and Public Safety technologies.Accreditation: North Central.Accreditation: North Central.Admissions Phone: 740-695-9500, Toll Free 1-800-423-1188,extension 1563, North Center 740-942-2222. Fax Number: 740-6993049. Email: info@btc.edu. Web Site: www.btc.edu.Admission Phone: 740-366-9494; Toll Free (within Ohio) 1-800-963-9275,ext. 494. Fax Number: 740-366-9160. Email: jmerrin@cotc.edu.Web Site: www.cotc.edu.Enrollment Information: In the Fall of 2007, a total of 1,742 studentsenrolled. There were 599 part-time and 1,143 full-time students. All ofthe students commute to campus. The average class size is 21.Enrollment Information: In the Fall of 2008, a total of 3,589 enrolled.There were 1,813 part-time and 1,776 full-time students. The Faculty toStudent ratio is 1:17. Housing is available on and near campus. The majority of students commute.Academic Calendar: Quarter, rolling admission.Academic Calendar: Quarter, rolling admission. Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Applied Business.Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science, Associate of AppliedBusiness, and Associate of Technical Study, Associate of Arts, Associateof Science.Transfer Module: OBR approved.Transfer Module: Ohio Board of Regents approved.Admission Requirements: 20 fee, high school transcript, free placement tests. Some programs have additional requirements including selective admission.Admission Requirements: For degree seeking students, completionof free ACCUPLACER Placement Indicator after application, but prior toregistration. ACT Scores accepted. Certain programs have additionalrequirements.Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. -12 p.m.Newark Campus Admissions Staff: John Merrin, Director of Enrollment; Mark Labutis, Gateway Manager, Admissions; Michael Rice, GatewayManager, Admissions; Heather Pursley and Sarah Morrison, AdmissionsRepresentatives/Academic Advisors. Coshocton Campus AdmissionsStaff: Vacant, Campus Administrator; Jaime McCullough, Erin PorterAdmissions Representative/Academic Advisors; and Cinda Snoots, OfficeAssistant. Knox Campus Admissions Staff: Joel Daniels, Vice Presidentfor Extended Campuses and New Business Development; Kathleen McNeiland Ellen Robinson, Admissions Representative/Academic Advisor; and GinaShackle, Office Assistant. Pataskala Campus Admissions Staff: JulieMaurer, Campus Administrator; Yana Border and Chana Miller, AdmissionsRepresentative/Academic Advisor; Robin Champ, Office Assistant.Admissions Staff: Timothy L. Houston - Dean, Student Services; ColleenS. Seckman – Registrar and Veterans Representative; Michael Sterling Director of Recruitment, Juanita Roxby - Senior Recruitment Counselor,Crissy D’Aquila - High School Relations Counselor, Jennifer Schmitt Admissions Specialist.Special Services: Individual advising; ADA Compliant; Advanced Placement; Dual Enrollment Options including Post-Secondary Enrollment Options(PSEO); Transfer and Articulation Degrees, College Tech Prep; ChildcareServices; Career and Placement Services; free tutoring.Special Services: Advanced placement and institutional testing are available. The Office of Disability Services provides access for students withdisabilities. Special programs and services are available for multiculturaland disadvantaged students. Formal programs and limited support servicesare available for international students.Financial Aid: Federal and State Financial Aid available to those whoqualify (www.fafsa.ed. - Belmont Technical College Code is 009941).Additional Scholarships available; contact Jody Peeler, Associate Dean ofFinancial Aid at extension 1043.Annual Expenses: In-state Tuition, General Fee, Technology Fee total 83.75 per credit hour; Student Life Fee is 5.00 per quarter, Books/Supplies 500 per year.Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Requirements: Qualifying scores on academic placement testing (COMPASS), special applicationform, signed statement of parent/student participation in high school PSEOcounseling, current high school transcript with GPA of 3.0 or higher (3.5freshmen and sophomores) and currently enrolled in an Ohio chartered highschool.Annual Expenses: Tuition 3,600 (Ohio Resident); Books/Supplies 1,200Financial Aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financialaid application priority deadline: March 1. Contact Person: Debra Clark,Senior Financial Aid Advisor, 740-366-9364.2

Cincinnati State Technicaland Community CollegeClark State Community College3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223-2690Profile: A public, state-supported community college offering over 60associate degrees and certificates in Arts and Sciences, Business Technologies, Engineering Technologies, Health, Human Services and Agriculture. In addition, Clark State has articulation agreements with area four-yearcolleges and universities allowing students to complete the first two yearsof a bachelor’s degree at Clark State and transfer as a junior to four-yearinstitutions.P.O. Box 570, Springfield, Ohio 45501Profile: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is the onlyautonomous, comprehensive, state two-year college in Hamilton County.Cincinnati State offers over 116 associate degree and certificate programsin Arts & Sciences, Business, Health & Public Safety, Center for InnovativeTechnology (Engineering & Information Technologies). In addition, CincinnatiState has strong articulation agreements with area four-year colleges anduniversities. The College offers a nationally acclaimed cooperative education/clinical experience program for associate degree students. ‘Get There’Information Sessions are offered every Tuesday at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Noreservations necessary. Midwest Culinary Institute Information Sessions arethe first Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. No reservationsnecessary.Accreditation: North Central.Admission Phone: 937-328-6028. Fax Number: 937-328-6133.Web Site: www.clarkstate.edu.Enrollment Information: In the Fall of 2008, the college enrolled 3,583credit students. There were 1,609 full-time and 1,973 part-time students.The average class size is 17. All students commute to campus.Accreditation: North Central.Admission Phone: 513-861-7700. Fax Number: 513-569-1562.Email: adm@cincinnatistate.edu. Web Site: www.cincinnatistate.eduAcademic Calendar: Quarter.Degrees Offered: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate ofApplied Science, Associate of Applied Business, and Associate of TechnicalStudy. Certificate programs are available.Enrollment Information: In the Fall of 2008, a total of 8,145 enrolled.There were 4813 part-time, and 3332 full-time students. The average classsize is15. All students commute.Transfer Module: OBR approved.Academic Calendar: 5 Terms, rolling admission. Degrees Offered:Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science,Associate of Applied Business, Associate of Technical Study, and Associateof Individualized Study. Certificates available.Admission Requirements: 15 application fee, high school and/orcollege transcript, placement testing. Certain selective admissionsprograms may have additional requirements, such as high school and/orcollege transcripts.Transfer Module: OBR approved.Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.Admission Requirements: 10 fee, high school transcript and/or collegetranscript, and the ACT COMPASS placement test. Certain programs mayhave additional requirements.Admission Staff: Corey Holliday - Director of Admissions; Lindsay McKay- Admissions Specialist; Abby Paul - Admissions Specialist; Danielle Roberts- Admissions Office Specialists; Patricia Shafer - CorrespondenceManagement Technician.Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Admission Staff: Gabriele Boeckermann - Director of Admission; ChuckHatcher, Yady King, Karen Jordan, Cassandra Scott - Admission Representatives.Special Services: Advanced placement and CLEP credits accepted.Proficiency tests available. Formal handicapped support services andlimited support services for learning disabled and handicapped students.Special programs, services, and academic scholarships available forminority (multicultural) students. Limited support services available forinternational students.Special Services: Advanced placement, institutional testing available. LDformal programs, formal handicapped support services, and limited supportservices are available for learning disabled and handicapped students.Special programs, services and academic scholarships available for minority (multicultural) students. Formal programs and limited support services,for veterans and international students.Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Requirements: Academicplacement testing, special application form, signed statement of parent/student participation in high school PSEO counseling, admission counselingor advising of PSEO candidates by college personnel, current high schooltranscript showing passing of all portions of the ninth grade proficiency,special PSEO orientation, and GPA specific to grade level.Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Requirements: ACT Compass placement testing, (students must place at college-level coursework),special application form, letter of recommendation, high school transcript,admission advising of PSEO candidates by college personnel and specialPSEO orientation. Public school deadlines: May 1 for early fall & late fallterm, November 16 for the Winter & Spring term. Non-public (08) schooldeadline: April 1 for all terms.Annual Expenses: 77.50 per credit hour.Financial Aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Institutional Financial Aid form, academic and need-based scholarships. ContactPerson: Kathy Klay, Director of Financial Aid, 937-328-6085.Annual Expenses: Tuition 4,800 (Ohio Resident); 9,600 (non-resident)Fees 150; Books/Supplies 1,500.Financial Aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), academicand need-based scholarships. Contact Person, Jan Lewis, AssociateDirector of Financial Aid and Scholarships, 513-569-1530.3

Columbus StateCommunity CollegeCuyahoga Community CollegeWestern Campus 11000 Pleasant Valley Rd., Parma, OH 44130 Metropolitan Campus -2900 Community College Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 EasternCampus -4250 Richmond Rd., Highland Hills Village, OH 44122.550 E. Spring Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-9965Profile: Columbus State is a public, state-assisted community college,offering over 80 career, technical and transfer programs, as well. Technicaldegrees and certificates are offered in the areas of business, health, humanservices, public services, and engineering technologies. Transfer programsallow students to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree.Profile: Two-year community college providing high quality, accessible, andaffordable educational opportunities and services that promote individualdevelopment and improve the overall quality of life in a multicultural community.Accreditation: North Central.Accreditation: North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission.Admission Phone: Metro 216-987-4200; East 216-987-2024; West 216987-5150 or Toll Free 1-800-954-8742. Web Site: www.tri-c.edu.Admissions Office Phone: 614-287-2669 or 5353 (Telephone InformationCenter), Toll Free 1-800-621-6407. Fax Number: 614-287-6019.Web Site: www.cscc.eduEnrollment Information: In the Fall of 2003, approximately 24,000students enrolled. All of the students commute.Enrollment Information: In the Fall of 2008, a total 24,482 studentsenrolled. The average class size is 18.Academic Calendar: Semester, rolling admission. Degrees Offered:Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science,Associate of Applied Business, and Associate of Technical Study.Academic Calendar: Quarter, rolling admission.Transfer Module: OBR approved.Degrees Offered: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate ofApplied Science, and Associate of Technical Studies.Admission Requirements: Certain programs may have additional requirements including selective admission.Transfer Module: OBR approved.Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.; Friday,8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.; and some Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.Admission Requirements: a one-time, non-refundable 50 matriculation fee is due with first quarter registration fees; there is not a separateapplication fee. There are some selective admission programs which haveadditional requirements.Admission Staff: Susan Schillings - Director (West); Mark Frys - Director(East); Rena Mason - Director (Metro).Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday,9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Special Services: Academic scholarships available for minority (multicultural) students. Formal programs and limited support services are availablefor international students. Handicapped support services are available.Admission Staff: Director of Admissions - Tari Blaney; Coordinators –Pat Fabrisi, Charles Dawson; Admissions Advisors - Amy Barends, GeorgeChatters, Jan Crozier, Rikki Peck, Noreen Rohde, Ben Williams; InternationalEnrollment Services Coordinator- Misty Singer-Mahefkey; InternationalEnrollment Advisors - Amy Burrell, Susan Ewing-Ramsay.Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Requirements: Academicplacement testing, special application form, signed statement of parent/student participation in high school PSEO counseling, admission counselingor advising of PSEO candidates by college personnel, current high schooltranscript, authorization to attend form, emergency medical treatmentauthorization form, written recommendation from high school principal orcounselor.Special Services: CLEP, AP, prior learning credit and institutional testingis available. Support services are available for students with disabilities.Special programs and services available for minority (multicultural)students.Annual Expenses: Tuition 2,416 based on 15 credits per semesterin-county residency); Books/Supplies 1400.Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Requirements: Qualifyingscores on academic COMPASS placement test, special application form,signed statement of parent/student, admission counseling or advising ofPSEO candidates by college personnel, current high school transcript,composite score of 22 on ACT or PACT (or a comparable score on the SATor P-SAT) in lieu of 3.0 GPA for juniors and 2.7 GPA for seniors, must passOhio Graduation test.Financial Aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on theWEB, Ohio Grants and academic scholarships. Financial aid applicationpriority deadline: June 1.Annual Expenses: Tuition 79 per credit hour (Ohio Resident); 175 percredit hour (Non-resident); 210 per credit hour (International); Books/Supplies 1,050.Financial Aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), academicscholarships. Contact: Financial Aid Office, 614-287-2648.4

Eastern GatewayCommunity CollegeEdison Community College4000 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, Ohio 43952Profile: Features interconnected buildings, handicap-accessible, on 130scenic acres in Piqua, near intersection of 1-75 and US 36. Offers friendlyatmosphere, small classes, and faculty committed to student learning.1973 Edison Drive, Piqua, Ohio 45356Eastern Gateway Community College is newly expanded to serve theresidents of Columbiana, Jefferson, Mahoning and Trumbull counties withtwo-year associate degree and short-term certificate programs as

Financial Aid: Federal and State Financial Aid available to those who qualify (www.fafsa.ed. - Belmont Technical College Code is 009941). Additional Scholarships available; contact Jody Peeler, Associate Dean of Financ