Dayton Magazine – Guide to Colleges & Universities 2020

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Not Slowing Down Local schools bring new programs to the Miami Valley despite the pandemic

BY L AUR A LE AVIT T

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hile many schools were forced to pivot because of COVID-19, colleges and universities throughout the Miami Valley have not slowed down.

Many have added new programs, buildings and more in preparation for fall 2020.

Lei Kerr with students in her lab. The professor of chemical, paper and biomedical engineering is the inventor on the patent along with co-inventors at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

ANTIOCH COLLEGE Antioch College has launched Antioch College Works, an initiative to offer full-tuition scholarships to Pell Grant recipients at the school. The program is designed to offer institutional aid after grant money from Pell and any other scholarship sources is used.

The aid is awarded as both a scholarship and a work-study program, with students taking on campus and community-based work. This program will be launched in fall 2020.

Antioch College also previously owned and operated a private nature preserve, Glen Helen Nature Preserve. This property has recently been transferred to the Glen Helen Association nonprofit for its upkeep and ownership moving forward. Antioch

College will still have educational opportunities in the Glen, including ownership of the Glen Helen Ecology Institute.

ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY Antioch University has seen a 250 increase in online enrollment for summer 2020 compared to summer 2018. Its recently launched online MBA focuses on the idea of a triple bottom line that includes valuing profit, people and the planet, says Terry Ratcliff, provost of Distance and Extended Education at Antioch University. “While we continue to be committed to place-based adult education, including current and future collaborations with Premier Health and Sinclair College in the Dayton area, we recognize that online and www.thedaytonmagazine.com

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Antioch University also launched a master’s in individualized studies and a doctor of education program in educational and professional practice. Like other Antioch University programs, they combine online coursework with elements like colloquia and in-person residencies.

to serve our students and provide a safe environment that is ideal for their learning.”

The building is one of the largest on campus, with 63,000 square feet of space, including a central lounge between the women’s wing and the men’s wing. The school has also added the Chick-fil-A din-

ing commons this year, a 300-seat dining facility in the heart of campus.

CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY Central State’s new Exercise Science bachelor’s degree program has taken off during the past two years since its inception.

CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY Cedarville University’s recent enrollment has prompted the construction of a new residence hall, and it will be opening its new 282-bed facility for the fall 2020 semester.

“We’re encouraged that the building has remained on schedule,” says Jon Wood, vice president for student life and Christian ministries. “We’re excited to welcome students back. The new residence hall will provide much-needed capacity to be able

Cedarville University

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Butler Tech Adult Education LeSourdsville Campus Main Adult Education Building 101 Jerry Couch Blvd., Middletown, OH 45044 513-645-8200 butlertech.org/adult-education

At Butler Tech, every student is a top priority. Our mission is to foster our students’ academic and personal development as they take the steps to gain the knowledge and skills needed for their future.

Butler Tech Adult Education will provide you the career training you want in 11 months or less. Choose from classes and career training programs that interest you. From health

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care and public safety to industrial technology and commercial driving, Butler Tech provides a purpose for every passion. Our programs are designed to prepare you for employment and to begin a successful career or advance in your current career with industry certifications. All of our programs offer state and/or nationally recognized credentials and certifications.

Enrollment in the program grew from 30 students during the first year to the current 100 students. Students choose among sports performance, wellness and clinical tracks. Exercise Science has found a home in the Department of Agricultural and Life Sciences, which offers unique advantages for the students.

“We’re with chemistry and biology, and our students have a strong understanding that exercise science is a science,” says Kathleen Carter, associate professor at Central State. “They take their science courses and can apply them to health and well-being. It makes the sciences come alive for them.”

In other news, Jack Thomas was named the ninth president of Central State University in early 2020. He comes from Western Illinois University and brings decades of experience in higher education administration.

partment of Higher Education, which has enabled the purchase of welding robotics equipment to enhance studies in manufacturing and engineering. The school has also installed a new precision planter that will aid its Precision Agriculture program.

“As a community college, it is our mission and our commitment to our service area to develop and train a responsive workforce aligned with industry, and to adapt as needed,” says Jo Blondin, president of Clark State. “Both of these programs provide regional businesses with what we call ‘unicorns’ at Clark State: graduates

CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Clark State Community College has received a second RAPIDS grant from the Ohio De-

Edison State Community College

who are fluent in technology as well as skilled in content, communication and problem-solving.”

The Clark State Eagles will also have renewed athletics facilities beginning in fall 2020, with new scoreboards and a new gymnasium installed this year.

EDISON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Fall 2020 marks the start of Edison State Community College’s 25+ Fast Track Program. For students over the age of 25, a $250 scholarship will be offered for any program of study, including the new program, which offers several new, online degree programs that are designed to be completed in as few as 16 months. Starting this fall, students can choose from accounting, engineering - industrial operations, computer information systems - business systems, social services, criminal justice and a medical assisting certificate.

The school has also added associate degrees in agricultural maintenance, aviation professional pilot and veterinary technology. It’s announced a certificate

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Kettering College 3737 Southern Blvd.

Kettering, OH 45429 937-395-8601 kc.edu

Kettering College is a fully accredited, coeducational college that specializes in health science education. A division of Kettering Medical Center, the College is located on the KMC campus in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, and is chartered by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Kettering College offers an occupational therapy doctoral program, a Master of Physician Assistant, bachelor and Associate of Science degrees, and certificate programs.

The Interprofessional Education (IPE) Simulation Center is a state-of-the art health care training facility,

located at the main campus, which integrates various types of simulations in order to improve patient safety by replicating diverse scenarios. The IPE Simulation Center was started to enhance interprofessional education and collaboration of all divisions within the college.

Both current and future health care professionals have the opportunity to enhance their skills by cultivating advanced techniques while working with an interdisciplinary team to reach a benchmark in their specialized field of work.

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to become an emergency medical technician, a basic mechanical certificate in electronics engineering technology, and both certification and an associate degree in interactive media - graphic design and web design.

well as a master’s degree in entrepreneurship and emerging technolog y. It has also already launched coursework in organizational leadership, data analytics, and business analytics and information, which were approved as new majors within the past year.

In recent university-based research and innovation, a collaboration between Lei Kerr, professor of chemical, paper and biomedical engineering at Miami, and the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has resulted in a new patent for a respiratory simulation device to assist with researching, diagnosing and treating breathing disorders.

MIAMI UNIVERSITY

THE MODERN COLLEGE OF DESIGN

The trustees of Miami University have recently approved new bachelor’s degree programs in robotics engineering, digital commerce and sales management, as

The Modern College of Design has modified its curriculum to create options for students. A part-time associate degree allows students to take only two courses

Edison State Community College

per semester to accommodate their busy schedules. The college has also developed an accelerated 18-month version of its program that employs summer coursework.

The result has been rapid growth in student enrollment, with enrollment growing 458 compared to the last summer semester.

The college offers an associate degree in applied business in design as well as a bachelor’s degree completion program in design leadership. The courses focus on the basics of web and print design before building more advanced skills that have demonstrable value in the job market.

“The students are finding employment in the Dayton region and sometimes beyond, so I think the jobs are out there,” says Jessica Barry, president of the Modern College of Design. “Many people need upskilling, including web-driven knowledge that even experienced designers don’t always have yet. Our programs are allowing designers to pick up those skills.”

SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE After graduating a record-breaking 2000

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Sinclair Community College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45402-1460 937-512-3000, sinclair.edu Sinclair continues our strong tradition of preparing students to meet the needs of an ever-changing workforce. Sinclair’s commitment to quality online and remote learning is particularly important in a constantly evolving environment.

You can trust that Sinclair’s commitment to the Dayton community and employers focuses our efforts to build sustainable employer-focused curriculum and innovative teaching formats to ensure our graduates are prepared for the needs of today’s workplace.

Founded in 1887, Sinclair is a public, nonprofit, comprehensive, non-residential community college based in downtown Dayton with regional locations throughout southwest Ohio. Sinclair provides higher educational opportunities for citizens of Montgomery County, Warren County, and the surrounding Miami Valley. Sinclair strives to meet the needs of employers and focuses on helping area residents to build their futures on a solid

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foundation through post-secondary education. Whether the goal is to earn a degree or to quickly acquire a new skill, Sinclair’s f lexible programs and industry-aligned professors will make you job ready. Sinclair is building the region’s workforce through quality education programs in growing, high-demand career fields, workforce development initiatives, and through personal attention and support to students.

students from programs in the spring of 2020, Sinclair began its summer term with 12,000 students in more than 1,300 online courses.

The 2020 graduating class, which graduated virtually, produced a record number of associate-degree earners. The school graduated more African American and minority students than ever before. It also had 47 College Credit Plus high school students complete their associate degrees before graduating from high school, the highest number to achieve this feat in the history of the school.

“We serve a student population that ranges from the high school level to those that are age 60 and older who come back to skill-up and advance in their careers,” says Steve Johnson, the president of Sinclair.

“We have numerous short-term, low-cost courses available to individuals who are looking to re-train or acquire new skills.”

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Sinclair Community College graduate Nonina J. Hindsman

University of Dayton has created an interdisciplinary program in health care

administration, drawing on coursework in community health, policy and communication. It will function as a concentration within a double major in communication and political science.

“We are seeing an increasing need for students entering the workforce to have interdisciplinary training. The complex issues that are faced in the health care industry (COVID-19 being a prime example of such) require integrative thinking and an ability to work with people from different backgrounds,” says Anne Crecelius, associate professor of Health and Sport Science at University of Dayton. “The exponential growth of the health care industry means additional opportunities, and the breadth of this program is well-suited to prepare students to succeed in this ever-changing industry.”

With medical and health care management careers becoming more readily available, this interdisciplinary concentration positions students well for a future that will demand the ability to communicate about health across a variety of circumstances. n

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New Locations, New Programs, Same Commitment Montgomery County Educational Service Center continues to serve area students

BY TIMOTHY WALKER

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hile the recent global pandemic may have slowed down educational services for students in countries around the world, Montgomery County Educational Service Center is on the move and expanding, with a number of new locations, new buildings and new programs making their debut this year.

“We like to say that we serve so that students can be successful,” says Shannon Cox, superintendent of the Montgomery County Educational Service Center, or MCESC.

Learning Center East Principal Melissa McGahan donned her Dr. Seuss persona to engage her students.

While most people are familiar with Ohio’s public school system, many residents may not be quite as familiar with the state’s 52 Educational Service Centers, or ESCs, and what their function is.

“The ESC is exactly that—an educational service center,” says Cox. “We provide educational services in all kinds of capacities to any school district in our county and region, all across the state.”

The COVID-19 pandemic threatened to make the MCESC’s already challenging job even more difficult. When Ohio Governor

MCESC provides workshops and professional development on a regular basis to school districts around the state.

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Mike DeWine ordered all schools to be closed on Tuesday, March 17, many parents wondered how their children’s education would be impacted.

The MCESC had already been involved in helping local school districts plan for the disruption, working with districts to ensure that, while educational and nutritional needs of the students were being met, the health and safety of both those students and the educators who teach them were given top priority. Electronic, telephone and online resources, and support for a host of programs, teachers and administrators was provided by the local ESC during those crucial weeks when classes were first cancelled.

According to the Ohio ESC Association website, the state’s Educational Service Centers are dedicated to providing school districts with professional development, technology, support, planning and administrative services that help improve student learning, enhance the quality of instruction, expand equitable access to resources and maximize operating and fiscal efficiencies. Services the MCESC provides to Montgomery County’s local school systems range from special education-related services to truancy officers and conveners of like roles—for instance, the MCESC convenes principals on a quarterly basis, and superintendents on a monthly basis, as a way to make certain that those roles in school districts have a networked

The Learning Centers are comprised of many different moving parts and the experienced and dedicated staff lead the way. system in order to help do their jobs more efficiently.

The MCESC also operates a number of schools in Montgomery County that specialize in teaching children whose education is governed by an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and who might be struggling to succeed in a traditional school environment. MCESC offers smaller class sizes with a low student-teacher ratio, speech therapy, occupational therapy, group and individual counseling, sensory integration, behavioral instruction and a school-based psychiatrist.

And while the most recent academic year saw a number of challenges that arose due to the coronavirus pandemic, the coming academic year will see a number of more positive changes for the MCESC, as well.

“We’ve just recently started moving. For the 2000/2021 school year, we’re going to be opening Learning Center North, which is a renovated building that used to be Northridge High School,” continues Cox. Starting in the fall, the ESC’s seventh grade through 12th grade programs will be held at Learning Center Northridge, located on Timber Lane in Harrison Township’s Northridge area. The Learning Center West building, located on Kettering Boulevard in Dayton, will begin housing the MCESC’s K-6 students, who formerly attended classes at Learning Center East, on Wilmington Pike in Kettering. That building will be the new home for the ESC’s

planned trauma-informed preschool and hearing-impaired programs. The goal is to have the new preschool program, which will focus on supporting children in foster care, children who need kinship care, and students who have been adopted, up and running by January of 2021.

In addition to moving and adding new facilities, the MCESC has also been busy expanding its curriculum and providing a number of unique new programs and opportunities to its students over the past year.

In 2019, Grammy-nominated singer/ songwriter Jewel announced that she would be partnering with MCESC to help promote the new Social Emotional Learning Language Arts curriculum (SELLA), which was designed to help teachers deliver English and writing instruction to students in grades 4-6, while at the same time addressing behavioral concepts.

ESC officials stated that the new program would cover all Ohio and national writing standards, as well as a number of other standards in the language arts. SELLA has six learning modules for each grade level and addresses academic skills through journal writing and social-emotional skills through a number of techniques, including breathing techniques, to enable students to better control their behavior.

Earlier this year, just prior to the pandemic, MCESC was preparing to launch another new program, one that aimed to

connect hundreds of graduating Montgomery County seniors to job opportunities and employers in the Miami Valley. The North Dayton Regional Job Fair, which was to be hosted by MCESC, was created by Bryan Stewart, workforce director for MCESC. “The event is on pause for the moment,” says Stewart. “But the need is still there and interest continues to grow with schools, businesses and parents.”

The event is far from dead, with an increasing number of employers signing up—PSA Airlines, Speedway, Five Rivers MetroParks and the Ohio Department of Transportation among them—and many are offering incentives for graduates ranging from tuition reimbursement to apprenticeship opportunities.

With so many schools and events still on hold, and with all the doubt hovering over the upcoming academic year, Montgomery County residents can rest assured that Shannon Cox and the rest of the MCESC staff are prepared and ready to help Dayton’s students meet any challenge they might face.

“I think it’s important,” says Cox when asked about her organization’s mission.

“Because I think that sometimes people think that each school district is left to their own devices, and that that’s it, that’s where the end of the road goes. But really there’s just a lot of folks out there in the educational space that are always really willing to help.” n www.thedaytonmagazine.com

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Where Simulation Becomes Reality

Kettering College prepares professionals for current health care challenges

BY JENNIFER PAT TERSON LORENZET TI

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pring 2020 was a challenging time to be a health professional. With the COVID-19 pandemic in full force, experienced health care workers were expected to deal with new procedures and protocols, while new graduates needed to be able to hit the ground running, prepared to work safely and effectively from their first day.

For Kettering Health Network and its educational institution, Kettering College, the test presented by the pandemic was an opportunity to demonstrate the power and effectiveness of their educational programs and facilities.

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Kettering College, part of the Kettering Health Network, is home to some 800 students who are pursuing training from the certificate level through the doctoral level in areas like nursing, physician assistant, occupational therapy, radiologic imaging, respiratory therapy and sonography. The college also buttresses those skill-based areas of study with a robust humanities department that helps the students contextualize working with the whole person as a patient.

The college has been ranked first in Ohio and No. 16 nationally for being a “value added” college by the Brookings Institute.

The online program has been named as one of the Five Best Online Colleges in Ohio for the 2015-2016 academic year. Many departments have 100 job placement rates, and the college boasts an overall 90 pass rate on state and national licensure exams.

Kettering College’s Interprofessional Education Center is capable of hosting eight to 10 simulations at one time.

For those students and professionals studying at Kettering College, real world proficiency is developed in part through intensive simulations, most notably those held in the college’s new $2.7 million renovation of its Interprofessional Education Center, open in January just ahead of the needs posed by the pandemic. Practicing skills in a safe environment means Kettering Health professionals were ready to employ the most effective techniques to help their patients.

The center is designed to be “a gathering place for students, faculty and [professionals] from Kettering Health Network,” to learn and refresh their skills, says Kettering College President Nate Brandstater. The newly renovated simulation center includes 10 patient-care beds and supporting areas, allowing students to practice pediatric, obstetric, medical and

surgical care in a setting highly similar to that they will be working in. A look around the simulation center shows patient beds, bays and equipment that duplicate what the students will be using in their actual practice. Mannequins can be controlled remotely and can be used to mimic patient responses.

The ability to hone one’s skills in these areas became apparent during the COVID-19 crisis, when hospital areas like pediatrics and obstetrics were closed to students. The simulation center allowed these students to keep learning safe and effective techniques. Additionally, the center is large enough to allow multiple groups of students or professionals to practice procedures simultaneously, which permitted a great deal of much-needed training. Some eight to 10 simulations can run concurrently. Additionally, a new MRI simulator obtained this summer gives an added dimension to practice through simulation.

The center “is not just for nursing students,” says Paula Reams, dean of nursing for Kettering College. She notes that practicing physicians, nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants came in to practice intubation during the COVID-19 crisis, an important skill to execute in order to minimize the risk of transmission of the virus. Additionally, respiratory therapists and professionals from other

health care disciplines used the center to practice skills.

The simulation center depends on a sophisticated technology infrastructure, Brandstater explains. Using wireless audiovisual control, faculty are able to control the responses of the practice mannequins and play the role of the patient, giving the students experience in handling actual patient issues and responses.

“Students need lots of hands-on experience, and [they get that] by engaging with the virtual experience,” Brandstater says.

“There is a correspondence between the functionality of the virtual experience and [real world] practice,” he notes.

With these opportunities to engage in safe, simulated practice, graduates of Kettering College emerge feeling confident and prepared on their very first day on the job.

“Kettering College parallels Kettering Health Network and remains at the leading edge of technology and improvements in the field,” Brandstater says. “[We produce] competent professionals in technology and implementation.”

However, although Brandstater lauds the technological innovation behind the simulation center, technology is not the reason education at Kettering College stands out.

Instead, both Brandstater and Reams note that the personal touch emphasized by KHN’s faith-based practice keeps “health

care delivered by people, to people” at the front and center of their focus.

Training by simulation extends to disciplines that are not technologically dependent; psychology simulations are held in the new simulation center and religion instructors also hold simulations for the students. This focus on the entire person pervades both the health care and the educational training available through the Seventh-Day Adventist chartered network.

The improvements to the simulation center come as the college is also renovating some of its residential living facilities.

These renovations began in late 2019 with improvements to rooms in the female residence hall, and they are expected to be completed by 2024 with improvements to the living quarters for male students.

All of the hands-on training via simulation has made Kettering College graduates in demand upon their graduation; often, the sites at which they are working as students will hire them upon their graduation.

“They are in the trenches working with other nurses; they tend to get jobs quickly in the network because they’re ready to roll as they graduate,” says Reams.

The recent COVID-19 crisis has shone a spotlight on the need for training that mirrors the real world. “With the pandemic, it is easy to become disconnected,” Brandstater says. “But now, we’re more connected than ever.” n

Kettering College President Nate Brandstater

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Wright State University 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45402-1460 937-512-3000, sinclair.edu

Located in the heart of the Miami Valley, adjacent to WrightPatterson Air Force Base, Wright State University is right here in your backyard. Over the last 50 years, Wright State has evolved from a small branch campus of Ohio State and Miami universities into today’s powerful economic engine, with more than 111,000 alumni around the world. Right now we are making a difference in the lives of your family, your community and your region. We are proud to be a critical partner in developing an educated, innovative and creative workforce of tomorrow.

Wright State’s undergraduate tuition is among the lowest for Ohio four-year universities. The Wright Guarantee program guarantees the same annual cost of in-state tuition, housing and meal plans over a four-year college career if you are a new, incoming, degree-seeking undergraduate student.

Wright State offers you exceptional, affordable education through its Lake Campus branch, six colleges and three schools, including the Boonshoft School of Medicine and the School of Professional Psychology. The bachelor’s degree programs with the most students enrolled are nursing, mechanical engineering, psychology, biological sciences, computer science and early childhood education. A 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio speaks to the level of individual attention available.

Our 557-acre Dayton campus includes tunnels that connect 20 of the 22 academic buildings, shielding you from adverse weather and adding to the university’s national reputation for

accessibility for those with disabilities. Newer and newly renovated buildings include the Student Success Center, Creative Arts Center, Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures and Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building. The University Libraries house the most extensive Wright Brothers collection in the nation. The 11,200-seat Nutter Center is Dayton’s premier sports and entertainment venue.

Campus life at Wright State includes music concerts, theater performances, outdoor recreation, NCAA Division I athletics, club sports, more than 150 student organizations, Greek life and many opportunities for leadership and service.

Find your passion, find your people, find your future. Right Here. Right Now. Wright State.

Fast Facts - Enrollment (Fall 2019): 13,742 - Employees (Fall 2019): 2,671 - Minority Student Enrollment (Fall 2019): 2,919 (21.2 ) - Campuses: Dayton Campus (Fairborn), Lake Campus (Celina) - Undergraduate Degree Programs (Fall 2019): 102 bachelor’s, 20 certificates, 13 associate, 5 licensures. Total: 140 - Graduate Degree Programs (Fall 2019): 65 master’s, 44 certificates, 8 licensures, 8 doctoral, 8 endorsements, 3 professional.

Total: 136 - Undergraduate Tuition (Fall 2020, Ohio resident, commuter, 11–18 hours): $4,981 per semester

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ayton benefits from one of the most diverse and broadest higher educational portfolios around. With more than 20 colleges and universities in the area, residents have the opportunity to add job skills and certifications, keep up continuing education needs, and earn various undergraduate and

graduate degrees, all while staying within a 60-minute drive of downtown. With the help of the Southwest Ohio Council on Higher Education and the Ohio Board of Regents, we compiled a list of area colleges to help you find the best one for you and your family.

Institution

Address

Phone

Website

Info

Air Force Institute of Technology

2950 Hobson Way, WPAFB 45433

937-2556565

afit.edu

U.S. Air Force's graduate school of engineering and management as well as its institution for technical professional continuing education

Antioch College

1 Morgan Place, Yellow Springs 45387

937-7671286

antiochcollege.edu

A private, independent, nonprofit liberal arts college that requires a cooperative education work program for all its students

Antioch University Midwest

900 Dayton St., Yellow Springs 45387

937-7691814

antioch.edu/midwest

A private institution serving adult students that offers bachelor's degrees, a number of master's degrees, certificates and educational endorsements

Bethany Theological Seminary

615 National Road West, Richmond, IN 47374

800-2878822

bethanyseminary.edu

Graduate school educating women and men for clergy and lay leadership in churches and those seeking to integrate theological, biblical and ethical reflection into their various professions

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Institution

Address

Phone

Website

Affiliation

butlertech.org

High school student career education and adult education offerings including industry-recognized credentials in health care, public safety, business and industry, and commercial truck driving.

101 Jerry Crouch Blvd., Middletown 45044

513-6458200

Cedarville University

251 N. Main St., Cedarville 45314

937-7667700

cedarville.edu

An independent Baptist school known for its adherence to the Christian tradition that offers bachelor's and graduate-level degree programs

Central Michigan University

2130 Fifth St., Building 50, Area B, WPAFB 45433

937-2525600

cmich.edu

A branch campus of CMU located at WPAFB offering graduate certificate programs and a master of science in administration degree

Central State University

1400 Brush Row Road, Wilberforce 45384

937-3766011

centralstate.edu

A historically black university conferring bachelor through doctorate degrees with a second location in downtown Dayton

Clark State Community College

100 S. Limestone St., Springfield 45502

937-3250691

clarkstate.edu

A community college serving Clark, Greene and Montgomery counties with locations in Springfield, Beavercreek and Bellefontaine

Edison Community College

1973 Edison Drive, Piqua 45356

937-7788600

edisonohio.edu

A community college with a second location in Darke County offering associate and degree programs

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Address

Phone

Website

Affiliation

Fortis College

555 E. Alex Bell Road, Centerville 45429

937-4333410

fortis.edu

Career school offering associate degree and certificate programs in several career fields

Kettering College

3737 Southern Blvd., Kettering 45429

937-3958601

kc.edu

A coeducational college owned by the Kettering Medical Center and chartered by the Seventh-day Adventist Church with degrees in health care programs

indianatech.edu

Prepares students for active participation, career advancement and leadership in the global 21st century society. Offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees

1600 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46803

240-4225561

Miami University

501 E. High St., Oxford 45056

513-5291809

miamioh.edu

A public university with locations in Hamilton, Middletown, West Chester and Luxembourg, offering associate through doctorate degrees

School of Advertising Art

1725 E. David Road, Kettering 45440

937-2940592

saa.edu

A private institution offering an associate of applied business in advertising art

Sinclair Community College

444 W. Third St., Dayton 45402

800-3153000

sinclair.edu

A community college offering various associate degree and certificate programs

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Institution

Address

Phone

Website

Affiliation

United Theological Seminary

4501 Denlinger Road, Dayton 45426

937-5292201

united.edu

A Christian seminary affiliated with The United Methodist Church offering graduate-level programs

University of Dayton

300 College Park, Dayton 45469

937-2291000

udayton.edu

A Catholic university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels

Urbana University

579 College Way, Urbana 43078

937-7729200

urbana.edu

An independent liberal arts institution offering associate, bachelor's and graduate degree programs

Wilberforce University

1055 N. Bickett Road, Wilberforce 45384

937-3762911

wilberforce.edu

Nation's oldest private, historically black university offering undergraduate and graduate programs

Wilmington College

1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington 45177

800-3419318

wilmington.edu

An independent, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor and graduate-level programs

Wright State University

3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton 45435

937-7751000

wright.edu

A public four-year university offering associate, bachelor's and graduate-level programs

Wittenberg University

200 W. Ward St., Springfield 45501

800-6777558

wittenberg.edu

A Lutheran-affiliated liberal arts college offering programs in humanities, arts and sciences plus business and teaching education

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