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CAMPUS NOTES
07 GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Information about programs that provide financial support
08 CONTINUING EDUCATION
These state offerings assist adults seeking a credential or degree
10 ACHIEVING THE DREAM
Logan Eisenhart shares his inspiring education journey
12 SUPPORTING SERVICE
Learn about an Ohio program that helps military-connected students
13 SKILLS UPGRADE
Ohio's TechCred program focuses on opportunity in a changing world
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CAREER PATH
How high school students and their parents can plan for success
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OHIO HAS MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION THAN EVER BEFORE, RANGING FROM FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREES TO TECHNICAL-CENTER PROGRAMS FOR IN-DEMAND JOBS.
HERE IS WHAT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS NEEDS TO THINK ABOUT, DISCUSS AND DO TO PREPARE FOR WHAT COMES NEXT.
BY KRISTEN HAMPSHIRE
CHOOSING A PATH
For high schoolers and even middle schoolers, planning for a future career can be as confusing as it is exciting. The same goes for parents looking to guide their sons and daughters in the direction that best suits their interests and strengths.
The good news is our state offers a wealth of education offerings, whether one is hoping to earn a four-year degree at a public or private university, attend a community college closer to home or learn a trade at one of the Ohio Technical Centers across the state.
“There are many different postsecondary education options and career pathways, and you can find them all here in Ohio,” says Jeff Robinson, Director of Communications for the Ohio Department of Higher Education. “[It’s] not one size fits all.”
Robinson also emphasizes a message Gov. Mike DeWine has delivered addressing Ohio’s postsecondary education and workforce-development initiatives: The state is working to make sure students can get their education here and also secure a job here.
The variety of educational opportunities available is greater than ever before, and the growth of high-demand fields — and the wages that go with them — offers students new ways to look at what a postsecondary education means.
“We want students to think about their options beyond high school, whether it’s going directly into the workforce, postsecondary education or the military,” explains Carlos Bing, Senior Director of College Access Programs at the Ohio Department of Higher Education. “Those are all great options. The end game is a career.”
HOW PARENTS CAN PREPARE
Saving for college can be a daunting task, particularly as the cost of a postsecondary education grows. The average tuition for a four-year public university doubled between the 1993-1994 and 2023-2024 school years, according to statistics from the College Board, a nonprofit organization that works to aid students in achieving college success.
Parents who want to begin saving for their kids’ postsecondary education can do so by way of Ohio’s CollegeAdvantage 529 Savings Plan. Contributions are tax free and grow over the years. Also, family members beyond parents can contribute. Families can start a 529 Savings Plan when a child is a day old or anytime throughout a student’s schooling with an initial contribution of $25.
Ohio’s plan is one of the nation’s most robust tax-advantage college savings plans and highly flexible, so dollars set aside can be applied toward a wide range of educational pursuits, from college to trade schools to certificate programs and apprenticeships at more than 30,000 participating institutions nationwide.
“Ohio has one of the oldest, largest and best-regarded plans in the country,” says Ben Gibbons, Director of Marketing for Ohio’s 529 Plan. “Your money grows tax free, and you can deduct up to $4,000 per year per beneficiary off your state of Ohio income taxes to reduce your tax burden.”
New for 2024 and beyond, additional funds left in a 529 Plan account can be rolled into a Roth IRA in the name of the beneficiary. Also, families who start an Ohio 529 Plan for their kids and later move out of state can retain the plan. Getting started is simple. For more information and guidance on starting a plan, visit collegeadvantage.com.
THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YEARS
What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we innocently ask kids from the time they can imagine rocketing into outer space or donning firefighter gear. It’s also a question that should be actively considered as students reach middle school age, a time when they are old enough to begin envisioning the future and their place in it.
Some of the earliest career-exploration efforts are often informal and inquisitive. For instance, at the dentist’s office, a parent may wonder aloud to their student where a dental hygienist learned how to do his job. Or while waiting on an oil change, a parent may ask if their son or daughter would be interested in asking for a quick tour of the mechanic’s shop. Every day, we are surrounded by fulfilling and interesting careers.
“A career pathway is not something you build as a bystander,” says Rebecca Stewart, Director of Ohio’s College Credit Plus program, which offers students the opportunity to earn credit for college coursework prior to high school graduation. “Middle school is a great time to guide students and start having those career-exploration conversations. What interests your student?”
During middle-school years, students can try different classes, electives, clubs
and extracurricular activities to see what they enjoy and where they excel. What surprises many parents and students, Stewart points out, is that kids can begin earning college credits in middle school as early as seventh grade.
Taking a college course from a public university or college through College Credit Plus is free with no cost for tuition, books or fees. Some high schools have an agreement with specific postsecondary institutions, but families can choose any public college in Ohio. Additionally, some high school teachers are accredited to teach the courses, so students may be able to earn college credits without leaving their school’s campus.
Because of Ohio's vast articulation and transfer policy, public institutions within Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways apply every College Credit Plus hour earned toward a desired degree, which allows students to get a head start on their degree and benefit from the cost savings that come with doing so.
Meanwhile, Ohio public high school juniors who are on track to graduate in the top 5% of their class and plan on attending an Ohio institution of higher education may be selected to receive a Governor’s Merit Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 per year in financial assistance.
Each Ohio public and chartered private high school can nominate a number of students equal to 5% of their juniors on track to graduate per year, says Chris Ka-
cir, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success at the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
“Students are notified in the fall of their senior year, so they know early in the college decision-making process,” Kacir says.
Students must attend an Ohio school to receive the funding, and the renewable scholarship can be used to cover tuition, fees, room and board, transportation, equipment and books.
The Choose Ohio First Scholarship program awards funding to Ohio colleges and universities as a way to encourage students to study academic programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields or become STEM teachers, and there are hundreds of qualifying majors, from nursing to engineering.
Students apply through participating institutions, which make final decisions and are listed on the Choose Ohio First webpage at highered.ohio.gov. Award amounts vary each year as well as from college to college. For the 2022–2023 academic year, the average scholarship was $4,271 at a four-year college and $2,317 for two-year programs.
Choose Ohio First also offers valuable student support and early career development, says Emily Turner, Director of Choose Ohio First. Students are assigned to a cohort and institutions provide workbased learning experiences and other ac-
tivities that support STEM students.
“In addition to the schoarlship funds, students appreciate the peer group they have through the program as a way to acclimate to college and gain skills like interview preparation, networking and building a resume,” Turner says.
An Ohio Department of Higher Education program called 3 to Get Ready, 4 to Go aims to keep enthusiasm high for students between high school graduation day and their next step toward their postsecondary education goals. Families who register through the Ohio Department of Higher Education website receive a packet of materials to inform, engage and encourage forward momentum by identifying seven steps, beginning with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA.
“The campaign was born out of the idea to get every single high school senior to apply to at least one college,” Bing says.
He notes it was inspired by a national movement, the American College Application Campaign. In Ohio, it has evolved into a multi-step initiative to guide students from completing the FAFSA to seeking out support services after high school graduation and once on campus.
“The program spreads awareness with the steps outlined to make a postsecondary plan and eventually join the workforce,” Bing says.
AFFORDABLE PATHWAYS
Once students are on track with completed college applications or a postsecondary plan, the next question is: How can education after high school be more affordable?
There are many routes to reduce the expense and achieve the same end goal. For example, if a career requires a bachelor’s degree, students can complete core classes at a two-year community college at a lower cost and seamlessly transfer those credit hours to an accredited, public institution in the state through Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways.
Another option is Ohio’s 3+1 program, where students pay a community college rate to earn an associate degree, plus up to 30 additional hours that apply toward a bachelor's degree. The last year is completed online from a participating university.
For example, Sinclair College offers students a 3+1 degree plan for a bachelor’s degree in Technical and Applied Studies in association with Ohio University. Students can study for three years at Sinclair’s lower tuition rate before finishing the fourth year of the program online as an Ohio University student without ever having to leave the Dayton area. Columbus State Community College has similar programs with Otterbein University in Westerville and Franklin University in Columbus.
“Students can choose to finish their bachelor’s on the Columbus State campus and will graduate with a degree from Otterbein or Franklin,” Bing explains.
Coupling these programs with financial aid can remove barriers to postsecondary education. Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens access to loans, work-study programs, grants and scholarships. It’s free to complete and unlocks opportunities for college and state aid too. The new FAFSA debuted in December 2023, and there were launch issues that have been resolved, Bing says. The new form includes fewer application questions and expands aid eligibility.
“In Ohio, we know there is upwards of $100 million dollars of financial aid left on the table every year from students not completing the FAFSA,” Bing says. “It’s just one form to complete.”
Grants & Scholarships
The Ohio Department of Higher Education has a variety of programs that can aid your education. More information about these programs can be found by searching the name of each at highered.ohio.gov.
Choose Ohio First: This scholarship is designed to significantly strengthen Ohio’s competitiveness within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and to increase the number of STEM teachers. Funding is provided to Ohio’s colleges and universities to support students in innovative academic programs. Participating universities and colleges award scholarships to students desiring a certificate, associate degree, baccalaureate degree or graduate degree in eligible STEM fields or to students who want to become STEM teachers.
College Adoption Grant: This grant provides a one-time award of $2,500 to students who were adopted and choose to attend a qualifying college or university in Ohio.
College Comeback: Approximately 1.5 million Ohioans attended some college but have no degree or credential. This presents a critical challenge to maximizing the economic opportunity for that individual as well as the greater good of Ohio’s economy. This program offers student-loan forgiveness in exchange for new tuition at participating schools in Ohio, even if that school is different than the one a student originally attended.
Governor’s Merit Scholarship: This program encourages Ohio's top graduates to attend a college or university in the state while recognizing their academic achievements. Up to $5,000 is offered to the top 5% of juniors on track to graduate from each of Ohio's public and chartered private high schools; it is also offered to the top 5% of homeschooled applicants.
Grow Your Own Teacher Scholarship Program: This program helps Ohio school districts recruit their own students and staff to become teachers in the district. Recipients agree to teach for a minimum of four years at their home school district in exchange for a scholarship of up to $7,500 per year for four years.
Ohio College Opportunity Grant: The Ohio Department of Higher Education administers this grant program, which provides funding to Ohio residents who demonstrate the highest levels of financial need as determined by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Eligible students must be enrolled at Ohio public colleges or universities; Ohio private, nonprofit colleges or universities; or Ohio private, for-profit institutions.
Ohio Hidden Heroes Scholarship: In Ohio, more than 900 individuals are enrolled with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a caregiver, and approximately 40% of those enrolled have some previous college experience. This scholarship program enables eligible caregivers who attend participating institutions of higher education to receive funding toward tuition, fees and books, as well as assistance with credit transfers and gaining additional credits based on a caregiver’s experience, if applicable.
Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund: This program provides undergraduate tuition assistance to a child, spouse or qualified former spouse of police officers, firefighters and certain other safety officers who were killed in the line of duty anywhere in the United States. Recipients are required to be current Ohio residents; however, recipients are not required to have been Ohio residents at the time their family member was killed in the line of duty. Recipients must be earning an associate or bachelor’s degree or be enrolled in a certificate program.
Ohio Talent Ready: This program provides financial assistance to students enrolled in workforce credential and certificate programs of fewer than 30 credit hours at a community college or university branch campus, or fewer than 900 clock hours at an Ohio Technical Center.
Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship Program: This program awards tuition assistance to the children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or conflict. Students must attend full-time, and prior recipients must meet a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Ohio Work Ready Grant: This grant provides funding to Ohio residents who demonstrate the highest levels of financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Eligible students must be enrolled in a qualified program at an Ohio community, state community or technical college, an Ohio Technical Center or a state university branch campus.
Second Chance Grant Program: This program provides financial assistance in the form of $3,000 grants to eligible students re-enrolling at a qualifying institution to obtain a degree or credential. The grants are applied against the student’s cost of attendance after all need-based federal and state grants have been applied. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Continuing Education
If you're an adult seeking a credential or degree, the Ohio Department of Higher Education has a variety of programs that can help.
BY RUTH CORRADI BEACH
Whether you’re an adult who wants to complete your high school equivalency, earn a credential in a specific field or finish a college degree that was never completed, the Ohio Department of Higher Education can assist you.
Ohio adults who haven’t earned a highschool diploma, as well as those who want to brush up on a particular skill, can benefit from Ohio’s Aspire program, which is accessible via colleges, universities, career centers, community-based organizations, K-12 districts and public libraries throughout the state.
“All our classes and programs are 100% free,” says Stephanie Schab, Director of the state of Ohio’s Aspire program. “People think of adult basic education, and it’s ‘Oh, so you prep students for the GED.’ Yes, we do want to lower the number of adults who don’t have a high school diploma or equivalent, but Aspire is so much more.”
She explains that it’s a holistic program, not just adult education. Aspire helps students focus on and improve skills that will help them be successful.
For instance, someone who has a high school diploma or equivalent and now wants to enter a welding program but needs more math skills can learn them by way of Aspire.
Another big component of Aspire’s clientele includes adults for whom English is not their first language. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs help students with reading, writing, speaking, listening and civics.
When it comes to earning a GED, Aspire also operates as a workforce program that integrates education and training. That means that instruction in a particular skill comes along with an adult general-education component. Credentials are available in fields ranging from phlebotomy to entrepreneurship.
“We might hire an expert with a skill to deliver that training, and the adult education instructor will be co-teaching so that the two pieces are integrated,” Schab says. “So, it’s not just technical skills but recognition that without the educational component, those occupational skills won’t make much sense.”
SStudents who have a high school diploma or equivalent and are ready for post-high-school training can benefit greatly from an education at Ohio Technical Centers. Career technical centers offer certifications in a variety of fields and enable graduates to go directly into the workforce and start earning good salaries right way.
“Of those who complete a program, 96% are employed,” says Bill Bussey, Executive Director for Ohio Technical Centers.
Often, a certification is all the education needed for a career, Bussey says. He adds that a state-certified dental assistant with a license to use nitrous oxide can have a job for life, and that power lineman technician jobs are both in demand and pay well.
Other times, Bussey says, a certificate
from an Ohio Technical Center is a first step on a career path, with many students choosing to further their education.
“It’s a career ladder starting with us,” he explains.” [A Licensed Practical Nursing certificate] is life sustaining but not family sustaining, wage-wise, so that’s why we want those students to go on to get their RN or BSN.”
Another benefit of Ohio Technical Centers is that they are an affordable way to gain more education.
“There’s very little debt,” Bussey explains. “Students are eligible for Pell Grants on courses over 600 hours, and they’re eligible for student loans if they qualify. Our programs are normally less than a year, so students develop skills in a shorter period of time, which means less money to start with, [and that’s appealing], especially when they know they’re going to be placed in an in-demand job.”
For those who have taken some college classes but not yet earned a degree and want to return, there are two programs that provide financial help while also furthering one’s education.
College Comeback — the first program
in the nation of its kind — provides debt relief to students in exchange for new tuition, explains Chris Kacir, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success at the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
“Eight public universities and community colleges in northeast Ohio agreed to enter into a compact with one another: If a student stopped out and owes up to $5,000 to any of the colleges in the compact, [that student] can return to any of the other colleges in the compact,” he explains.
Each of those schools agrees to release the transcript to a student’s new school, and as the debt holder, agrees to forgive up to $5,000. In turn, the receiving institution agrees to pay a small fee to the former college that is forgiving the debt. The BOLD Compact, similar to College Comeback, has also been established between eight colleges and universities in southwestern Ohio.
Another program, the Second Chance Grant, offers a one-time grant of up to $3,000 to students who have stopped out of a qualifying postsecondary institution (including a technical center, community college or career college as well as four-year colleges and universities), have
not faced disciplinary actions and meet grade requirements. The student needs to be re-enrolled in a qualifying institution, pursuing undergraduate credentials up to a bachelor’s degree and must be working toward a credential or degree greater than what they already possess, even if it’s in a different field.
The grant can be used for tuition, food, room and board, books, supplies and even transportation and childcare, but there are time parameters. The student needs to have been out of school for at least two semesters (or eight months if the school is not on semesters) and can’t have been out of school for longer than five years.
Those interested can apply through the financial aid office of their new school, which will in turn apply for the assistance on the student’s behalf.
“It’s difficult to go back if you think about the trade-offs these individuals have to make. Money for household needs is now going to tuition, and there is reduced household income due to reduced hours working,” Kacir notes. “To the extent we can make it more manageable, it’s in the best interest of our state to have an educated, agile workforce.”
Achieving the Dream
The Aspire program was a springboard for Logan Eisenhart, who earned a high school equivalency and is now a Family Nurse Practitioner and doctoral student of nursing practice.
BY JEFF ROBINSON
With a stethoscope draped over the shoulders of his white lab coat and an alphabet soup of letters after his name (MSN, APRN, FNP-C), Logan Eisenhart certainly looks like a medical professional. In conversation, he exudes many of the qualities you’d be glad to have in a family practitioner — confidence, clarity, determination.
So, it comes as somewhat of a surprise to hear Eisenhart’s story and learn that he dropped out of high school. It was the welcoming environment of the Project Learn of Summit County Aspire program — overseen by the Ohio Department of Higher Education — that got him back to achieving his dreams.
“Project Learn has served the community for over 43 years,” says Marquita Mitchell, Executive Director of Project Learn of Summit County. “Our goal is to empower people to advance our community. Logan’s story is a shining example that earning your high school equivalency is just the beginning to so much more.”
Eisenhart speaks fondly of his time at Project Learn, where he earned his GED in 2011. He is not so fond of the time that preceded his arrival.
“I was 16 or 17, and it was rather a dark time,” he says. “I moved out; I was actual-
ly homeless. I dropped out of high school because I had to work. I wanted to get a high school equivalency so I could earn more money and get an apartment. I actually just Googled ‘GED Akron.’”
The online search eventually led Eisenhart to Project Learn, and he received grant funding to help him earn his GED.
“I was really intimidated to even start. But from the moment I entered the door [at Project Learn], the employees that worked with the Aspire program made me feel completely comfortable, completely respected and like I found an educational home,” he says. “They were kind; they were patient with me. They explained the process. ... They understood that I couldn’t afford to take the GED class, and they were able to secure funding for me.”
The support Eisenhart received through the Aspire program was virtually the opposite of his high school experience.
“I actually had a guidance counselor at my school tell me that I would amount to nothing,” he says. “But luckily that fueled my fire and my passion for education because I was really determined to prove him wrong.”
With that fire ignited and his GED in hand, Eisenhart revisited his childhood dream of being in the medical field. But with no support from his family, he knew the next steps would be a challenge.
“Sometimes you’re just born with a passion; like a little kid always wants to be a firefighter, I always wanted to be a doctor or a nurse,” he says. “I applied to the University of Akron back in 2011 and got into the [Bachelor of Science in Nursing] program, but I knew I couldn’t afford it.”
Needing to save some money, Eisenhart kept the dream in sight and took a detour to the restaurant industry. His time there — where he worked his way from dishwasher to the youngest general manager in the franchise — taught him skills that served him well when it came time to resume his education.
Another online search — this one for “GED to nursing degree” — led Eisenhart to the Kent State University Bridges program, developed for GED scholars as an assistance program to acclimate them to the rigors of college. Staff there, particularly mentor Carrie White, helped him enroll in Kent State’s nursing associate degree program, and with help from the Bridges program writing team, he earned several scholarships. He was back on track
for what he really wanted to do, but he said it was still a big decision to make.
“I left a good job; I was a GM at a great restaurant making a good living. I liked my job, I liked my co-workers, and it was fun,” Eisenhart says. “But I realized that I’m 23 years old, I’ve had this goal of working in health care for my entire life, and if I was going to do it, I was going to do it now, even though there were obstacles. Because I knew if I didn’t try, I’d always regret that. If I tried and failed, I could live with that.”
He graduated from Kent State’s RN ADN program in 2018, and motivated by a desire to address the root causes of preventable chronic diseases, he “embarked on a journey of continuous learning and professional development.” Eisen-
hart earned his BSN in 2019 and, through an online program at Ohio University, completed a master’s degree in nursing in 2022. He’s working on a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree through Kent State, which he hopes to get in December 2025 or in May 2026.
Today, Eisenhart is a primary care provider as a nurse practitioner in an outpatient clinic, and he assists at a medication-assisted treatment clinic, treating community members who suffer with addiction. He’s also a faculty professor in the BSN program at Kent State’s Stark Campus, and he’s even provided some inspiration for his wife, Stacy.
“We’ve been together for more than 10 years, and she had never graduated college,” he says. “We support each other; she graduated with her associate degree in 2022 and is now a hospice nurse.”
Eisenhart gives back to his community not only through his work, but also his service. He’s been a Project Learn board member since 2022, and he has one message for any adults who are wondering about getting a high school equivalency.
“It’s like driving on a highway at night. If you think about your headlights in front of you, they don’t show you from Cleveland to Columbus; they show you 50 yards ahead. You don’t have to know every single step right now before you take the first step. And if that first step is getting a GED through the Aspire program, I strongly suggest that you make the call.”
Learn more about the Aspire program at highered.ohio.gov/aspire. Find out about Project Learn at projectlearnsummit.org.
Eisenhart in 2011 (top); Eisenhart with Project Learn of Summit County’s Marquita Mitchell (above)
SUPPORTING SERVICE
Military-connected students (active duty, guard, reserve and veterans) and their families can get help with available benefits and programs at an Ohio school with the Collegiate Purple Star designation.
BY RUTH CORRADI BEACH
In spring 2024, Ohio’s Collegiate Purple Star program celebrated its second year in existence. In that time, nearly 60 Ohio colleges and universities earned the designation by demonstrating their commitment to students who are military connected.
“A majority of our public institutions and a lot of larger private ones have earned this designation,” says Jared Shank, Senior Director of Military and Apprenticeship Initiatives and Special Projects for the Ohio Department of Higher Education. He adds that the application process to receive the Collegiate Purple Star designation is a thorough one.
The recognition means there is a point person or a place on campus — not necessarily a physical office but some type of meeting location — where military-connected students can get information and help with processing GI benefits, assistance with evaluation of military transcripts and more.
“We’ve got around 20,000 people in the state using veterans benefits and enrolled in schools,” Shank says. “A large majority of those 20,000 students are in [Collegiate Purple Star] schools.”
The Ohio Department of Higher Education is working to bring even more colleges and universities on board, with the goal of every public institution having the Collegiate Purple Star designation. It ensures that schools have the necessary knowledge to help military-connected students navigate the benefits and programs available to them, while military-connected students
can rest assured that the schools they attend can provide proper guidance. One of the many ways Collegiate Purple Star-designated schools supports servicemembers and veterans is in helping them convert valuable military experience into college credits.
“When you’re serving, the military keeps tabs on what you’ve done with them, kind of like professional development,” Shank says. “They have schools and programs. In the world of academia, it’s like multiple certification programs.”
The conversion of military credits is legally required for all public institutions, but now private schools in Ohio that want to earn the Collegiate Purple Star designation must accept such credits to be affiliated with the program.
In addition, Shank notes that there is military training and experience that does not always show up in the transcript. Collegiate Purple Star schools have someone on staff who can help translate that knowledge earned during a student’s time in the military to coursework credits.
“They’ll help you see what outcomes from a specific course you have met, then have the servicemember or veteran write up documentation, and faculty will evaluate this credit,” Shank says. “Potential academic credits can fall through the cracks if the right questions aren’t asked about their experience.”
For more information about the Collegiate Purple Star program, visit highered.ohio.gov.
SKILLS UPGRADE
Ohio’s TechCred program offers funding that helps businesses train employees and provides opportunity in an ever-changing technological world.
BY KRISTEN HAMPSHIRE
APT Manufacturing’s founder and CEO Tony Nighswander is giving students the type of opportunity he had as a high school student, which led him to a rewarding career as the owner of a quickly growing high-tech manufacturer. He attended vocational school for welding, completed an apprenticeship in tool and die, and started APT Manufacturing in Hicksville in 1996. Today, Ohio’s TechCred grant program supports the company’s robust high school and postsecondary apprenticeship programs.
“They can see the career path,” Nighswander says. “We live in a small farming community with great workers, and I didn’t want to lose those students. … We can keep them here and give them an opportunity, and that has really paid off.”
Ohio's TechCred Program gives employers the chance to upskill current and future employees in today’s tech-infused economy. Any Ohio employer registered with the secretary of state and with a physical location in Ohio that employs Ohio resident W-2 employees is eligible to apply. Employers of all sizes and in all industries are encouraged to apply.
APT Manufacturing grew by 50 workers during a threeyear period and now employs 100 skilled employees who specialize in areas such as toolmaking, automation assembly, mechanical and electrical engineering, electrical and robotic programming, and quality control.
Upskilling workers to fulfill advancing technological necessities requires investment in time, training and people.
For many employers, those three assets become obstacles to providing their workers continuing education. The TechCred program, which is entering its 14th round of funding, fills a gap by funding 4,000 tech-focused credentials. Credentials are awarded in such high-demand categories as IT, cybersecurity, healthcare technology, robotics, and manufacturing technology.
“As Ohio’s economy continues to grow, we need to have the talent to fill the jobs coming here to our state,” says Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted. “TechCred helps Ohioans learn new skills so they can advance in their careers while also strengthening our workforce so that we can continue to be the best place to do business.”
Businesses of all sizes across the state can benefit from the program. The state reimburses up to $2,000 per credential and up to $30,000 per business per round of funding. Rounds are distributed on a bimonthly basis. There are three requirements: credentials are tech focused, short term and industry recognized. Within those parameters, training needs are quite diverse.
Many of the trainings can be completed online, and all take one year or less to complete — a fast track to preparing current and future employees for in-demand jobs.
The program encourages employers to partner with universities, community colleges, technical centers and private providers. In March 2024 alone, 463 employers were approved for funding, with employees earning up to 5,723 tech-focused credentials.
APT Manufacturing has received numerous rounds of TechCred grants to fund its ongoing training program, which is providing opportunities for recent graduates and employees. “Due to our extensive training program, we have been blessed with not needing a ‘help wanted’ sign out front,” Nighswander says.
total number of students enrolled at Ohio's public two-year and four-year colleges and universities*
49 technical centers
74 independent institutions
of public universities in Ohio have a four-year undergraduate tuition guarantee. The tuition, general fee, and room & board cost for incoming freshmen is frozen for the next four years.
More than 80,000 students were enrolled in the College Credit Plus dual enrollment program in 2023.
College Credit Plus has saved Ohio families more than $1.3 billion in college tuition costs since its launch.
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STEM degrees awarded at Ohio's public colleges and universities in academic year 2022-2023
Source: Ohio Department of Higher Education
*Fall 2023 preliminary headcount public colleges + universities
more than 7.8 million public librar y cardholders more than 1.7 million K-12 students
more than 800,000 higher ed students
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Central State University
Wilberforce • centralstate.edu 937-376-6011 admissions@centralstate.edu
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati • uc.edu 513-556-0000 or 513-556-1100 admissions@uc.edu
Blue Ash College ucblueash.edu 513-558-9495 or 513-558-9998 admissions@ucblueash.edu
Clermont College Batavia • ucclermont.edu 513-732-5200 or 513-556-5400 clermont.admissions@uc.edu
Cleveland State University Cleveland • csuohio.edu 888-278-6446 or 216-687-2000 admissions@csuohio.edu
Kent State University
Kent • kent.edu
800-988-KENT or 330-672-3000 admissions@kent.edu
Ashtabula Campus kent.edu/ashtabula 440-964-3322 or 440-964-4217 ashtabula_admissions@kent.edu
East Liverpool Campus kent.edu/columbiana/east-liverpool 877-536-8338 or 330-385-3805 infocolumbiana@kent.edu
Geauga Campus
Burton • kent.edu/geauga 440-834-4187 geaugaadmissions@kent.edu
Salem Campus kent.edu/columbiana/salem 877-536-8338 or 330-332-0361 infocolumbiana@kent.edu
Stark Campus
North Canton • kent.edu/stark 330-499-9600 or 330-244-3251 starkinfo@kent.edu starkadmissions@kent.edu
Trumbull Campus
Warren • kent.edu/trumbull 330-847-0571 or 330-675-8860 trumbullinfo@kent.edu
Tuscarawas Campus New Philadelphia • kent.edu/tusc 330-339-3391 • infotusc@kent.edu
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Independence • kent.edu/cpm 800-238-7903 or 216-231-3300 podiatry@kent.edu
Miami University Oxford • miamioh.edu 513-529-1809 or 513-529-2531 admission@miamioh.edu
Hamilton Campus miamioh.edu/regionals 513-785-3000 or 513-785-3111 muradmission@miamioh.edu
Middletown Campus miamioh.edu/regionals 513-727-3200 or 513-727-3216 muregionalsadmission@miamioh.edu
Voice of America Learning Center West Chester • miamioh.edu/regionals 513-895-8862 • voalc@miamioh.edu
Northeast Ohio Medical University Rootstown • neomed.edu 800-686-2511 or 330-325-6270 admission@neomed.edu
The Ohio State University Columbus • osu.edu 614-292-6446 or 614-292-3980 askabuckeye@osu.edu
Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster • ati.osu.edu 330-287-1331 or 330-287-1327 ati@osu.edu
Lima Campus lima.osu.edu 567-242-7272 or 567-242-7500 lima-askabuckeye@osu.edu
Mansfield Campus mansfield.osu.edu 419-755-4317 or 419-755-4300 mansfield-askabuckeye@osu.edu
Marion Campus osumarion.osu.edu 740-389-6786 or 614-292-9133 askmarion@osu.edu
Newark Campus newark.osu.edu 740-366-9344 or 740-366-9333 newark-askabuckeye@osu.edu
Ohio University Athens • ohio.edu 740-593-1000 or 740-593-4100 admissions@ohio.edu
Chillicothe Campus ohio.edu/chillicothe 740-774-7200 or 740-774-7241 admissions@ohio.edu
Eastern Campus St. Clairsville • ohio.edu/eastern 740-695-1720 or 740-699-1404 admissions@ohio.edu
Lancaster Campus ohio.edu/lancaster 740-654-6711 • lancaster@ohio.edu
Southern Campus Ironton • ohio.edu/southern 740-533-4600 admissions@ohio.edu
Zanesville Campus ohio.edu/zanesville 740-453-0762 or 740-588-1439 ouzservices@ohio.edu
Shawnee State University Portsmouth • shawnee.edu 740-351-3205 or 740-351-4778 to_ssu@shawnee.edu
University of Toledo Toledo • utoledo.edu 800-586-5336 or 419-530-8888 enroll@utoledo.edu
Wright State University Dayton • wright.edu 800-247-1770 or 937-775-5700 admissions@wright.edu
Lake Campus
Celina • lake.wright.edu 800-237-1477 or 419-586-0300 discoverlakecampus@wright.edu
Youngstown State University Youngstown • ysu.edu 877-468-6978 or 330-941-3000 enroll@ysu.edu
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Belmont College St. Clairsville • belmontcollege.edu 740-695-9500 or 740-695-8516 Swiss Hills Career Center Woodsfield • 740-695-9500
Central Ohio Technical College Newark • cotc.edu 740-366-9222 cotcadmissions@mail.cotc.edu Coshocton Campus 740-622-1408
Knox Campus Mount Vernon • 740-392-2526 Pataskala Campus 740-755-7090
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati • cincinnatistate.edu 513-569-1500 or 877-569-0115 or 513-861-7700 adm@cincinnatistate.edu
Harrison Campus 513-569-4970
Middletown Campus 513-727-3400
Workforce Development Center Evendale • 513-569-1643 askwdc@cincinnatistate.edu
Clark State College Springfield • clarkstate.edu 937-328-6028 admissions@clarkstate.edu Beavercreek Campus 937-429-8819 greenecenter@clarkstate.edu
Bellefontaine Campus
937-599-7602
bellefontaine@clarkstate.edu
Xenia Campus
937-431-7171
xenia@clarkstate.edu
Columbus State Community College
Columbus • cscc.edu
800-621-6407 or 614-287-5353
information@cscc.edu
Delaware Campus
740-203-8345
delaware@cscc.edu
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland • tri-c.edu
800-954-8742 or 216-987-6000
Advanced Technology Training Center Cleveland • 216-987-6000
Brunswick University Center
866-933-5182 or 216-987-3997
Corporate College East Warrensville Heights • 216-987-2800
Corporate College West Westlake • 216-987-5900
Eastern Campus
Highland Hills • 216-987-6000
Hospitality Management Center Cleveland • 866-933-5181
Manufacturing Technology Center Cleveland • 216-987-3075
Metropolitan Campus Cleveland • 216-987-6000
Public Safety Training Center
Parma Heights
Basic Police: 216-987-3031
Emergency Medical Services Training: 216-987-4449
Fire Training: 216-987-5076
Fire Advanced: 216-987-5429
Law Enforcement Advanced: 216-987-3033
Private Security: 216-987-3037
privatesecurity@tri-c.edu
Transportation Innovation Center Euclid • 216-987-3226
Western Campus
Parma • 216-987-6000
Westshore Campus Westlake • 216-987-3885
Edison State Community College
Piqua • edisonohio.edu
937-778-8600
admissions@edisonohio.edu
Greenville Campus
937-548-5546 or 937-778-7890
Troy Campus 937-381-1525
Hocking College
Nelsonville • hocking.edu
877-462-5464 or 740-753-7050
admissions@hocking.edu
Logan Educational Site 740-380-9315, ext. 6601
Perry Campus
New Lexington • 740-342-3337 or 866-427-3779
admissions@hocking.edu
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland • lakelandcc.edu
440-525-7000 or 440-525-7100
admissions@lakelandcc.edu
Lorain County Community College
Elyria • lorainccc.edu
800-995-5222 or 440-365-5222 info@lorainccc.edu
Community Learning Center at Lorain High School
440-366-4500
Lorain Learning Center at City Center 440-366-4500 or 800-995-5222, ext. 4500
University Partnership Ridge Campus North Ridgeville • 440-366-4800 or 800-995-5222, ext. 4800
Wellington Center
800-995-5222, ext. 1776 or 440-647-1776 wellington@lorainccc.edu
Marion Technical College
Marion • mtc.edu
740-389-4636 • enroll@mtc.edu
North Central State College Mansfield • ncstatecollege.edu 888-755-4899 or 419-755-4800
admissions@ncstatecollege.edu
Northwest State Community College Archbold • northweststate.edu 419-267-1320 or 419-267-5511
admissions@northweststate.edu
Advanced Manufacturing Training Center Toledo • trainwithcts.com 419-267-1493
Vantage Career Center Van Wert vantagecareercenter.com 419-238-5411
Owens Community College owens.edu • 567-661-6000
Findlay-area Campus 567-661-7777
Toledo Campus
Perrysburg • 567-661-6000 Center for Emergency Preparedness Walbridge • 567-661-7600
Rhodes State College
Lima • rhodesstate.edu 419-995-8320 or 419-995-8000
enroll@rhodesstate.edu
Rio Grande Community College
Rio Grande • rio.edu
800-282-7201 or 740-245-7208 admissions@rio.edu
Sinclair Community College Dayton • sinclair.edu 800-315-3000 or 937-512-3675
info@sinclair.edu or admissions@sinclair.edu
Centerville Campus 937-512-2363
centerville@sinclair.edu
Englewood Campus 937-836-8750
Huber Heights Campus 937-233-5550
Mason Campus 513-339-1212 mason@sinclair.edu
Wright-Patterson AFB Center mfec@sinclair.edu
Southern State Community College Hillsboro • sscc.edu 937-393-3431 or 800-628-7722, ext. 2607 info@sscc.edu
Brown County Campus Mt. Orab • 937-393-3431 pchalker@sscc.edu
Stark State College North Canton • starkstate.edu 330-494-6170 admissions@starkstate.edu Akron Campus 330-494-6170, ext. 4670 akron@starkstate.edu Downtown Canton Satellite Center 330-494-6170, ext. 4138 cputman@starkstate.edu
Terra State Community College Fremont • terra.edu 866-288-3772 or 419-334-8400 admissions@terra.edu
Washington State College of Ohio Marietta • wscc.edu 740-374-8716 or 740-568-1900, ext. 1410 admissions@wscc.edu
Ohio is a net importer of new college students by
7,784 students.
Zane State College Zanesville • zanestate.edu 740-588-5000 hello@zanestate.edu
INDEPENDENT
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PRIVATE Allegheny Wesleyan College Salem • awc.edu 330-337-6403 receptionist@awc.edu
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati artacademy.edu 800-323-5692 or 513-562-6262 admissions@artacademy.edu
Ashland University
Ashland • ashland.edu 800-882-1548 or 419-289-4142 enrollme@ashland.edu (undergrad), grad-admissions@ashland.edu
Aultman College
Canton • aultmancollege.edu 330-363-6347 recruiter@aultmancollege.edu
Baldwin Wallace University Berea • bw.edu 440-826-2900 or 440-826-2222 info@bw.edu or admission@bw.edu
Bluffton University
Bluffton • bluffton.edu 800-488-3257 or 419-358-3000 or 419-358-3257 admissions@bluffton.edu
Capital University
Columbus • capital.edu 614-236-6101 admission@capital.edu
Trinity Lutheran Seminary Bexley • capital.edu/trinity 614-236-6856 or 614-236-6135 tlsadmissions@capital.edu
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland • case.edu 216-368-2000 or 216-368-4450 admission@case.edu
Cedarville University
Cedarville • cedarville.edu 800-233-2784 or 937-766-7700 admissions@cedarville.edu
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cincinnati • thechristcollege.edu 513-585-2401 admissions@thechristcollege.edu
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Cincinnati • ccms.edu
888-377-8433 or 513-761-2020 admissions@ccms.edu
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland • cia.edu
800-223-4700 or 216-421-7418 admissions@cia.edu
Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland • cim.edu 216-791-5000 or 216-795-3107 admission@cim.edu
The College of Wooster Wooster • wooster.edu 330-263-2322 or 330-263-2000 admissions@wooster.edu
Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus • ccad.edu 614-224-9101 or 614-222-3261 admissions@ccad.edu
Defiance College
Defiance • defiance.edu 800-520-4632 or 419-783-2359 admissions@defiance.edu
Denison University
Granville • denison.edu 740-587-0810 or 740-587-6276 admission@denison.edu
Firelands Regional Medical School of Nursing Sandusky • firelands.com 419-557-7110 schoolofnursing@firelands.com
Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville • franciscan.edu 800-783-6220 or 740-283-3771 admissions@franciscan.edu
Franklin University Columbus • franklin.edu 877-341-6300 or 614-797-4700 admissions@franklin.edu
God’s Bible School and College Cincinnati • gbs.edu 513-721-7944 info@gbs.edu
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Cincinnati • gscollege.edu 513-862-2631 admissions@email.gscollege.edu
Heidelberg University
Tiffin • heidelberg.edu
800-434-3352 or 419-448-2330 admission@heidelberg.edu
Hiram College
Hiram • hiram.edu
330-569-5178 or 800-362-5280 admission@hiram.edu
John Carroll University
University Heights • jcu.edu 888-335-6800 or 216-397-4294 admission@jcu.edu
Kenyon College
Gambier • kenyon.edu
800-848-2468 or 740-427-5000 admissions@kenyon.edu
Kettering College
Kettering • kc.edu
937-395-8601 or 937-395-8628 admissions@kc.edu
Lake Erie College
Painesville • lec.edu 440-375-7050 or 440-375-7000 admission@lec.edu
Lakewood University Cleveland Heights • lakewood.edu 800-517-0857 info@lakewood.edu
Lourdes University Sylvania • lourdes.edu 800-878-3210 or 419-885-5291 luadmits@lourdes.edu
Malone University Canton • malone.edu 800-958-8734 or 330-471-8145 admissions@malone.edu
Marietta College
Marietta • marietta.edu
800-331-7896 or 740-376-4600 admit@marietta.edu
Mercy College of Ohio Toledo • mercycollege.edu 888-806-3729 or 419-251-1313 admissions@mercycollege.edu Youngstown Campus 330-480-5374
Methodist Theological School in Ohio Delaware • mtso.edu 800-333-6876 or 740-363-1146 admissions@mtso.edu
Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus • mccn.edu 614-234-5800 or 614-234-4266 admissions@mccn.edu
Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology Cincinnati • athenaeum.edu 513-231-2223 or 513-231-1200 admissions@athenaeum.edu
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati • msj.edu 800-654-9314 or 513-244-4531 admission@msj.edu
OHIO CAMPUSES HAVE RECEIVED THE COLLEGIATE PURPLE STAR DESIGNATION, recognizing schools for their efforts to support militaryconnected students.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon • mvnu.edu 740-397-9000 or 740-392-6868 admissions@mvnu.edu
Muskingum University New Concord • muskingum.edu 740-826-8137 or 740-826-8211 admission@muskingum.edu
Nyskc University
Seville • nyskcedu.org 330-975-4302 admissions@nyskcedu.org
Oberlin College Oberlin • oberlin.edu 800-622-6243 or 440-775-8413 college.admissions@oberlin.edu or conservatory.admissions@oberlin.edu
Ohio Christian University Circleville • ohiochristian.edu 877-246-6248 or 877-762-8669 enroll@ohiochristian.edu
Ohio Dominican University Columbus • ohiodominican.edu 800-955-6446 or 614-251-4500 admission@ohiodominican.edu
Ohio Northern University Ada • onu.edu 419-772-2260 or 419-772-2000 admissions-ug@onu.edu
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware • owu.edu 800-922-8953 or 740-368-3020 owuadmit@owu.edu
Otterbein University Westerville • otterbein.edu 614-890-3000 or 614-823-1500 uotterb@otterbein.edu
Payne Theological Seminary Wilberforce • payneseminary.edu 937-971-2867 admissions@payneseminary.edu
Pontifical College Josephinum Columbus • pcj.edu 614-985-2241 or 614-885-5585 acrawford@pcj.edu
Rabbinical College of Telshe Wickliffe 440-943-5300 info@telsheyeshiva.edu
Remington College Maple Heights • remingtoncollege.edu 800-208-1950 or 216-475-7520
Rosedale Bible College Irwin • rosedale.edu 740-857-1311 or 740-883-3259 info@rosedale.edu or admissions@rosedale.edu
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande • rio.edu
800-282-7201 admissions@rio.edu
Saint Mary Seminary & Graduate School of Theology Wickliffe • stmarysem.edu 440-943-7600 or 440-943-7667 registrar@stmarysem.edu
Tiffin University
Tiffin • tiffin.edu
800-968-6446 or 419-448-3423 admiss@tiffin.edu
Transcontinental University Dublin • tc-university.org 614-812-7166 info@tc-university.org
Tri-State Bible College South Point • tsbc.edu 740-377-2520 • info@tsbc.edu Akron Extension Site 330-906-2479 alicia.malone@tsbc.edu
United Theological Seminary Dayton • united.edu
800-322-5817 or 937-529-2201 admissions@united.edu
University of Dayton Dayton • udayton.edu 800-837-7433 or 937-229-1000 admission@udayton.edu
University of Findlay Findlay • findlay.edu
800-472-9502 or 419-434-4732 admissions@findlay.edu
University of Mount Union Alliance • mountunion.edu 800-992-6682 or 330-823-2590 admission@mountunion.edu
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima • unoh.edu 419-998-3120 info@unoh.edu
Ursuline College Pepper Pike • ursuline.edu 888-URSULINE or 440-449-4200 info@ursuline.edu
Valor Christian College Columbus • valorcollege.edu 800-940-9422 or 855-219-6538 admissions@valorcollege.edu
Walsh University North Canton • walsh.edu 800-362-9846 or 330-490-7090 admissions@walsh.edu
Western Governovrs University Columbus • wgu.edu 866-903-0108 or 866-225-5948
Wilberforce University Wilberforce • wilberforce.edu 937-376-2911 or 937-708-5500 admission@wilberforce.edu
Wilmington College Wilmington • wilmington.edu 800-341-9318 or 937-382-6661 admission@wilmington.edu
Cincinnati State 513-569-1806
wccincy@wilmington.edu
Winebrenner Theological Seminary Findlay • winebrenner.edu 419-434-4200 wts@winebrenner.edu
Wittenberg University Springfield • wittenberg.edu 800-677-7558 or 937-327-6314 admission@wittenberg.edu
Xavier University Cincinnati • xavier.edu 513-745-3000 xuadmit@xavier.edu
FOR-PROFIT, PRIVATE, BASED IN OHIO
American Institute of Alternative Medicine Columbus • aiam.edu 614-825-6255 info@aiam.edu
Davis College Toledo • daviscollege.edu 419-473-2700 or 800-477-7021 learn@daviscollege.edu
ETI Technical College
Niles • eticollege.edu 330-652-9919 info@eticollege.edu
Felbry College
Columbus • felbrycollege.edu 614-781-1085 admissions@felbrycollege.edu
Fortis College fortis.edu • 855-436-7847
Centerville Campus 937-433-3410
Cincinnati Campus 513-771-2795
Westerville Campus 614-882-2551
Cuyahoga Falls Campus 330-923-9959
Hondros College Westerville • hondros.edu 888-466-3767 or 855-906-8773 columbusadmissions@hondros.edu
Akron Campus
855-906-8773
akronadmissions@hondros.edu
Fairborn Campus 855-906-8773
daytonadmissions@hondros.edu
Independence Campus 855-906-8773
clevelandadmissions@hondros.edu
Maumee Campus 855-906-8773
toledoadmissions@hondros.edu
West Chester Campus
806-966-8773
cincinnatiadmissions@hondros.edu
International College of Broadcasting
Dayton • icb.edu
855-896-3733
icbsm@icb.edu
The Modern College of Design
Kettering • themodern.edu 937-294-0592
admissions@themodern.edu
The North Coast College Lakewood • thencc.edu 216-221-8584
admissions@thencc.edu
Ohio Business College Sheffield Village ohiobusinesscollege.edu 440-934-3101
HVAC Learning Center Lorain • 440-934-3101
Sandusky Campus 419-627-8345
Driving Academy Dayton • 937-529-7510
Columbus Campus 614-745-3740
Ohio Technical College Cleveland • ohiotech.edu 216-478-6523 mambrose@ohiotech.edu
Ross College — Ohio Campuses rosseducation.edu
Canton Campus 330-494-1214
Cincinnati Campus 513-851-8500
Dayton Campus 937-235-0510
Elyria Campus 440-328-8878
Niles Campus 330-505-1436
Ontario Campus 419-747-2206
Sylvania Campus 419-882-3203
FOR-PROFIT, PRIVATE, BASED OUTSIDE OF OHIO
American College of Education ace.edu 800-280-0307 or 317-829-9400 info@ace.edu
American National University an.edu 833-388-1100 • info@an.edu
Arizona College of Nursing arizonacollege.edu 855-706-8382 contact@arizonacollege.edu Cincinnati Campus 513-275-7468
Cleveland Campus 855-706-8382
Bryant & Stratton College — Ohio Campuses bryantstratton.edu
Akron Campus 330-598-2500
akron@bryantstratton.edu
Parma Campus 216-265-3151
parmainfo@bryantstratton.edu
Solon Campus 440-510-1112
solcontactcampus@bryantstratton.edu
Chamberlain University 877-751-5783
Columbus • chamberlain.edu 614-252-8890 info@chamberlain.edu
DeVry University devry.edu • 877-913-8833
Columbus Campus 614-253-7291
Galen College of Nursing galencollege.edu
877-223-7040
Cincinnati Campus
513-475-3636 or 513-475-3600 admissions@galencollege.edu Valley College valley.edu Cleveland Campus 216-453-8201 Fairlawn Satellite Campus 330-997-8900
Walden University waldenu.edu
844-853-3374
OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
The following institutions have campuses in Ohio and/or have been issued a certificate of authorization to operate in Ohio.
Bard College Cleveland • bhsec.bard.edu 216-838-9700 cleveland@bhsec.bard.edu
Concordia University Chicago cuchicago.edu 708-771-8300
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University erau.edu 800-222-3728 Worldwide Campus 800-522-6787 worldwide@erau.edu
Fielding Graduate University fielding.edu 800-340-1099 or 805-898-4026 admissions@fielding.edu
Grace College and Seminary Akron • grace.edu
800-544-7223 or 330-422-3150 admissions@grace.edu or akron@grace.edu
Hebrew Union College Cincinnati • huc.edu 513-221-1875 cincinnati@huc.edu
Herzing University Akron • herzing.edu
800-596-0724 or 330-593-3034
Indiana University East — Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton • iue.edu/nursing 765-973-8200 or 765-973-8208 applynow@iue.edu
NEARLY
of Ohio’s public college and university graduates are still working here 10 years after graduation.
Indiana Wesleyan University indwes.edu • 866-498-4968 iwuenroll@indewes.edu
Cincinnati Education Center West Chester • 513-881-3600 or 800-621-8667, ext. 3600 cincinnati.edcenter@indwes.edu
Cleveland Education Center Independence • 216-525-6160 or 866-498-4968, ext. 6160
Dayton Education Center 937-298-4430 or 800-621-8997, ext. 4430
Lindsey Wilson College lindsey.edu • 800-264-0138 info@lindsey.edu
Cincinnati Community Campus 502-380-7037 or 513-569-1500 fallm@lindsey.edu
Hillsboro Community Campus 937-403-1949 or 800-628-7722 knauffj@lindsey.edu
Loyola University Institute of Ministry loyno.edu
504-865-3240 admit@loyno.edu
Mansfield University mansfield.edu
800-577-6826 or 570-662-4000 admissions@mansfield.edu
Moody Bible Institute moody.edu
800-356-6639 or 312-329-4400 admissions@moody.edu
Nazarene Theological Seminary nts.edu
800-831-3011 or 816-268-5400 info@nts.edu
Northern Baptist Seminary –Greater Cincinnati Center Fairfield • seminary.edu
630-620-2180 or 630-620-2196 admissions@seminary.edu
Park University park.edu • 816-741-2000
Defense Supply Center Columbus Columbus • 614-237-4229 dscc@park.edu
Wright-Patterson AFB Campus 937-259-1289 • wrpt@park.edu
Southeastern University Columbus • seuohio.com 800-500-8760 or 863-667-5000 seu@ohioministry.net
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School of Trinity International University tiu.edu/divinity 800-822-3225 or 800-345-8337 gradadmissions@tiu.edu
Dwell Community Church Columbus • 847-317-8145 rbgreenlee@tiu.edu
OHIO TECHNICAL CENTERS
Ohio Technical Centers provide postsecondary career and technical education. Apollo Career Center Lima • apollocareercenter.com 866-998-2824
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Ashland • acwhcc.org 800-686-3313 or 419-289-3313
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center Jefferson • atech.edu 440-576-6015
Auburn Career Center Concord Township • auburncc.org 440-357-7542
Buckeye Career Center New Philadelphia buckeyecareercenter.org 800-227-1665 or 330-339-2288
Buckeye Hills Career Center Thurman • buckeyehills.net 740-245-5334
Butler Technology & Career Development Schools Fairfield Township • butlertech.org 513-868-6300 (high school) 513-868-1911 (central office) 513-645-8200 (adult education)
Canton City Schools –Adult Career & Technical Education Canton • ccsdistrict.org 330-438-2556
Choffin Career & Technical Center Youngstown • choffinctc.com 330-744-8700
Collins Career Technical Center Chesapeake • collins-cc.edu 740-867-6641
Columbiana County Career & Technical Center Lisbon • ccctc.k12.oh.us 330-424-9561 330-424-9562 (adult education)
Columbus City Schools Department of Adult & Community Education Columbus • ccsoh.us/ace 614-365-6000
C-TEC
Newark • c-tec.edu 740-364-2333 or 740-364-2832
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Brecksville • cvccworks.edu 440-526-5200
Ohio campuses have received the Ohio Reach designation, recognizing schools for their efforts to support students connected to the foster-care system.
Delaware Area Career Center
Delaware • delawareareacc.org 740-548-0708
Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools
Groveport • eastland-fairfield.com 614-836-4541
EHOVE Career Center
Milan • ehove.net 419-499-4663
Four County Career Center
Archbold • fourcounty.net 800-589-3334 or 419-267-3331
Grant Career Center
Bethel • grantcareer.com 513-734-6222
Great Oaks Career Campuses Cincinnati • greatoaks.com 513-771-8840
Diamond Oaks Campus Cincinnati 513-574-1300 Laurel Oaks Campus Wilmington 800-752-5480 or 937-382-1411
Live Oaks Campus Milford • 513-575-1900 Scarlet Oaks Campus Cincinnati • 513-771-8810
Greene County Career Center Xenia • greeneccc.com 937-372-6941
Hannah E. Mullins
School of Practical Nursing
Salem • hemspn.edu 330-332-8940 info@hemspn.edu
Knox County Career Center Mount Vernon • knoxcc.org 740-397-5820
Lorain County JVS Oberlin • lcjvs.com 440-774-1051 info@lcjvs.com
Madison Adult Career Center Mansfield mlsd.net/adultcareercenter_home.aspx 419-589-6363
Mahoning County Career & Technical Center Canfield • mahoningctc.com 330-729-4100
Maplewood Career Center
Ravenna • mwood.cc
330-296-2892, ext. 551010 info@mwood.cc
Medina County Career Center
Medina • mcjvs.edu 330-725-8461
info@mcjvs.edu
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Englewood • mvctc.com 800-716-7161 or 937-854-6297
Mid-East Career & Technology Centers Zanesville • mideastctc.org 740-455-3111
Millstream Career Center
Findlay
millstream-career-center.fcs.org 419-425-8277 wpueschel@fcs.org
Penta Career Center
Perrysburg • pentacareercenter.org 419-661-6555
Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center
Chillicothe • pickawayross.com 740-642-1288
Ross County Aspire/GED Chillicothe • 740-779-2035
Pike County Career Technology Center Piketon • pikectc.org 740-289-2282 or 740-289-4172
Pioneer Career & Technology Center
Shelby • pctc.k12.oh.us/adult-education 877-818-7282 or 419-342-1100
Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights • polaris.edu 440-891-7600 mslivochka@polaris.edu
Portage Lakes Career Center Uniontown • plcc.edu 330-896-8200 • krobinson@plcc.edu
Sandusky Career Center
Sandusky • scs-k12.net/ sanduskycareercenter(shs)_home.aspx 419-984-1100 askcareercenter@scsbluestreaks.net
Scioto County Career Technical Center Lucasville • sciototech.org 740-259-5526
Southern Hills Career & Technical Center Georgetown • shctc.us 937-378-6131
Toledo Public Schools – Career Tech Toledo • tps.org/career_tech 419-671-0001
Tolles Career & Technical Center Plain City • tollestech.com 614-873-4666, ext. 4248
Tri-County Career Center
Nelsonville • tricounty.cc 800-637-6508 or 740-753-3511 info@tricounty.cc
Tri-Rivers Career Center Marion • tririvers.com 740-389-4681
Trumbull Career & Technical Center
Warren • tctchome.com 330-847-0503
Upper Valley Career Center Piqua • uppervalleycc.org 937-778-1980
Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers vscc.k12.oh.us • 419-332-2626 admincenter@vsctc.org
Adult Education Fremont • 419-334-6901 adultedweb@vsctc.org
Sentinel CTC Tiffin • 419-448-1212 sentinel@vsctc.org
Vanguard Tech Center Fremont • 419-332-2626 vanguard@vsctc.org
Vantage Career Center Van Wert • vantagecareercenter.com 419-238-5411
Warren County Career Center Lebanon • mywccc.org 513-932-8145
Washington County Career Center Marietta • thecareercenter.net 740-373-6283
Wayne County Schools Career Center Smithville • wayne-jvs.k12.oh.us 330-669-7070 aeinfo@wscc.org
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools –Career and Technical Education Willoughby weschools.org/careerandtechnical.aspx 440-283-4300
Visit highered.ohio.gov/about/ ohios-campuses for an interactive map that shows all Ohio public institution main campuses, regional campuses and community college locations, as well as Ohio Technical Centers and many independent campuses.
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