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WORKING AHEAD
BY KRISTEN HAMPSHIRE
Today’s Ohio high school students have opportunities to earn college credits, many times without ever leaving the hallways of the building where the rest of their coursework happens. The options are varied and not all are available everywhere. Beyond that, each choice is different from the others.
College Credit Plus, for those in grades 7 through 12, offers a dual-enrollment opportunity in which students take coursework to earn college credit. That can happen at their high school via a teacher accredited with a local college, in person at a participating college or university, or online. Many high schools have agreements with local colleges for specific courses, although students can earn the credits from any participating institution.
“It’s simultaneous credit, so they can use those College Credit Plus classes to satisfy their high school graduation requirements while earning free college credits,” says Carly Boseker, program manager of College Credit Plus at the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Another way to study beyond the high school curriculum is through rigorous Advanced Placement — often referred to as AP — courses offered in high school. They allow students to earn equivalent transfer credits upon earning a minimum score on an AP test.
The International Baccalaureate Honors Diploma exposes students to high-level coursework and experiential learning with a liberal arts approach. It is a globally recognized alternative to honors courses or AP classes. Colleges may award credits to those who take International Baccalaureate courses and related exams.
Students have options, but how each offering works and fits with their learning style is important to consider.
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While College Credit Plus can reduce the time and cost of attending college, these aren’t the only reasons to take part in the program.
“It’s a common misconception that there is one goal and that’s to save money or shorten your time in college,” Boseker says. “Maybe your goal is to explore whether college is for you. Maybe you want to earn a certificate before you graduate high school. Maybe you want to try a more challenging course or take a class in a subject your school doesn’t offer.”
College Credit Plus allows those in the program to explore interests and test drive college coursework.
“Students can tailor it to their specific goals. It’s not a one-sizefits-all program,” Boseker points out.
Also, students do not have to financially qualify for the program.
“It’s not about money, it’s about opportunity,” says Rebecca Harr, Director of College Credit Plus.
Students are required to maintain a C grade or higher to earn the college credit and will earn their high school credit at the same time. Families of students often ask what happens if a college does not accept the credit that was earned?
“Ohio has a really strong articulation and transfer network,” Harr says, “and in the majority of cases, those classes transfer exactly as they are transcripted.”
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It’s tough to compare College Credit Plus to Advanced Placement. As Harr puts it, “It’s like comparing oranges and apples.” College Credit Plus is a college-owned course and Advanced Placement is overseen through the College Board.
“One is not more rigorous than the other,” she adds.
While College Credit Plus results in transcripted credit, Advanced Placement can translate into articulated credit. This means
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that an AP course is approved as substantially equal to introductory-level college courses. For example, a student who takes AP English and earns a score of 3 or higher on the end-of-year AP test could earn college credits toward English. Students might earn additional credits if they score a 4 or 5 on the test, but this depends on the institution and subject area.
The same is true for the International Baccalaureate Honors Diploma, which is expanding in availability. These courses focus on developing students’ critical thinking skills and is application focused. Earning an International Baccalaureate Honors Diploma involves extra requirements centered on global awareness. You can earn college credit for it similar to AP. You can also take these courses without pursuing the full diploma.
WHAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU?
Students who aren’t sure what route is best for them should consider their learning style, Boseker says.
“The setup of a college course is different than an AP class, including final grades,” she says. “If you take an English composition class at a college, you’ll end with finals
and papers versus the AP test that requires getting at least a 3 to earn college credit. I know students who thrive under [test] pressure. And I know a lot of students who really don’t like that.”
Aside from testing, how you learn the material is also a factor.
“For college courses, we prepare for the content that will be taught in class with readings beforehand,” Boseker says. “It’s fast paced with more discussion.”
College Credit Plus learners are expected to prepare for the lesson versus the lesson preparing them for homework, as is the case with high school AP courses. Students whose school offers an International Baccalaureate track should consider the time it requires. Those extra requirements could limit availability for other extracurriculars. Students should also remember that they can take more than one road.
“My own daughter is an AP and [College Credit Plus] student,” Harr says. “Why not take advantage of all of it if that makes sense to you? Maybe you have a great AP government teacher you feel strongly about, and the English department says, ‘We will support you, but you can also go to this college campus to get credits.’ ”
SAVE THE DATE
All college students should fill out The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA The window for filling out the form shifts a bit later this year as a new, simpler version is expected to be unveiled in December. (Other changes include that the typical $200 annual Pell Grant bump was increased by $500 for a total of $7,395 this year.) The FAFSA unlocks opportunities for federal, state and even private scholarships and grants. Save these dates related to the 2024-25 school year.
• FAFSA enrollment opens for the 2024-25 school year in December 2023 as opposed to the usual Oct. 1 start date due to U.S. Department of Education changes to the form.
• FAFSA applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 30, 2024, with corrections and updates submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 14, 2024.
• Keep in mind, colleges may have different deadlines for scholarships and student aid, so be sure to check with each institution and mark those deadlines on your calendar.
For more information, visit studentaid.gov.
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EDUCATIONAL GETAWAY
Organizations across Ohio invite high school students to attend summer programs hosted on a university campus. These experiences offer a glimpse of college living and a way to connect with peers who share similar interests.
BY RUTH CORRADI BEACH
Residential college life is quite the departure from living at home. Suddenly, you’re responsible for everything from getting out of bed on time to remembering to do your laundry. Then there’s the challenge of living with a community of peers.
There are several summer programs in Ohio that bring together high-achieving high schoolers with shared interests and give them a taste of life on campus, providing a great way for teens to get a feel for what college living is really like.
A part of the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s Ohio Technology Consortium, the Ohio Supercomputer Center has been hosting a two-week Summer Institute for high school students at The Ohio State University since 1989.
“It had a huge impact on my personal career trajectory,” says Alan Chalker, a participant in 1991 who is now Director of Strategic Programs at the Ohio Supercomputer Center. “Now that I work here and
have oversight of the summer programs, I see firsthand the impact it can have.”
OSC’s supercomputers are available for use by local and national businesses that need some high-powered computing. Summer Institute attendees learn how to use them, as well as how they apply in STEM careers, while staying at Ohio State.
“For some of these kids, this is the first time they’ve been away from their parents for an extended period of time, getting a taste of what it’s like to have some independence,” Chalker says. “Students’ free time isn’t totally structured. They can do whatever they want [from a list] with a group, as long as a chaperone is with them.”
There is also a roundtable conversation during which OSC brings in employees who are students at Ohio State and just two or three years older than those attending Summer Institute to answer questions.
“It usually starts with ‘How did you decide what college to attend?’ and inevitably goes to ‘What is the social life like?’ ‘Are any
of you in Greek life?’ It’s exactly what they need to hear, get exposed to, while they’re thinking about college,” Chalker says.
At Miami University in Oxford, nearly 600 boys who are rising high-school seniors participate in the eight-day American Legion Buckeye Boys State, an experience in how democratic government operates, how political parties are organized and the relationship of one to the other. Students learn and work each day and gather to hear speakers in the evening.
“They learn the value of team building, which is vital to the success of students in college,” says Dan Willis, State Liaison for Buckeye Boys State. “Being on a major college campus with like-minded students gives [them] a taste of college life.”
Buckeye Girls State takes place at Bowling Green State University. Over 500 girls participate each summer, and programming includes elections of city, county and state officials, a mock court system and county system, as well as experience in debating bills and learning about the state school board and law enforcement.
“This weeklong program gives the young ladies a look at the future and dorm-style life,” says Gwenda Schroeder-Zulch, Director of Buckeye Girls State. “We have heard time after time the friends they make at Buckeye Girls State remain their friends forever, and the challenges they meet prepare them for their time in the real world.”
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THE CHOOSE OHIO FIRST PROGRAM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING A STEM-RELATED FIELD. IT ALSO HELPS UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ACROSS THE STATE BUILD LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND CREATE PROGRAMS TO AID IN THEIR SUCCESS.
BY KRISTEN HAMPSHIRE
Creating a reflective-panel solar oven for cooking in Africa. Figuring out how to use a common waste product and binder as a sustainable way to help antibiotics stick and absorb. These were just a couple of the science projects that Youngstown State University graduate Cameron Watkins worked on as a Choose Ohio First scholar.
It was a journey he never imagined as a student at Mineral Ridge High School in Weathersfield Township, located near the Mahoning County city of Niles. One day in science class, a Choose Ohio First program coordinator gave a presentation about STEM careers and the scholarships available to Ohio students studying qualifying fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
Lt. Governor Jon Husted launched Choose Ohio First in 2007, when he was Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. The program’s goal is multifaceted. It is designed to strengthen the state’s competitiveness in STEM when it comes to both workers and education. Colleges and universities apply for Choose Ohio First scholarship funds from the state of Ohio. Once awarded, colleges and universities select scholarship winners and support those students in their selected STEM program by
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offering tutoring, career exploration, workforce connections, a peer network and other supports that help students succeed
Students entering a qualifying program receive a recurring grant until graduation, and all levels of degrees are included, be it a certificate, an associate or bachelor’s degree, or graduate study.
“What I aspired for Choose Ohio First to be is even more important today, because our economy in Ohio is more STEM dependent than it was then,” Husted says. “And the good news about this program is that it’s a win-win, because students attain skills that are in demand and lead to higher pay and businesses get the talent they need to be successful, and all of Ohio prospers as a result.”
Choose Ohio First scholars maintain high graduation rates, and the program has successfully recruited and graduated underrepresented students who are now working in high-paying, rewarding and in-demand STEM fields.
Since the program’s inception, more than 22,500 students have received Choose Ohio First scholarships, and of those who entered the program in 2019, 78 percent are working in Ohio or enrolled in additional education.
“We are seeing that students do stay, they are completing, and they are successful in STEM careers,” says Emily Turner, Director of Choose Ohio First.
The scholarship maximum is $8,632 per academic year. In 2022, the average was $2,226 for a two-year institution and $4,324 for a four-year school. A large portion of scholars leverage other financial aid and take advantage of programs like College Credit Plus to earn college credits in high school.
“If you combine those [College Credit Plus] credits with a scholarship from Choose Ohio First, it can dramatically reduce the cost of degrees and certificates,” Turner says.
Watkins is one of thousands who might not have envisioned a dynamic STEM career with no student loan debt. Layering Choose Ohio First with other financial aid, he was able to pay for his entire education at Youngstown State University.
“This is an excellent [program] to get where you want to be in your future,” Watkins says. “It can help you succeed in your college career with the tutoring outlet, and it’s an excellent financial opportunity.”
STEM STATE OF MIND
STEM-related industries are at the center of Ohio and the country’s economic security, and an influx of STEM investment in the state is driving demand for skilled workers. Husted runs through a list of that investment, including the $20 billion Intel semiconductor production facility being built in New Albany that will make computer chips.
“There is a huge demand for high-tech STEM engineers and manufacturing talent,” Husted says.
The annual average wage for about 3,000 jobs, including engineers, technicians and administrators, is $135,000. Plus, the chip plant will grow demand for STEM talent within nearly 170 existing Ohio businesses that are a part of Intel’s supply chain.
“We have seen growth in life sciences, gene and cell therapy and pharmaceuticals, creating more demand for STEM talent — and Ohio has developed a STEM strategy for economic development around three innovation districts in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus,” Husted says. “We hope to produce 40,000 more STEM graduates than were previously expected.”
The Choose Ohio First program is a vehicle for advancing students’ interest and passion for STEM careers, while making education accessible and more affordable. Although the fields of computer science and engineering dominate much of the talk surrounding STEM, there is a steadily growing list of fields that fall under the umbrella. The Choose Ohio First program encompasses 995 eligible majors, including fields like teaching, nursing and landscape architecture. The list goes on and on.
Beyond lucrative STEM careers, there are other benefits to study in such fields. The learning model promotes problem solving, practical application and a readiness to succeed in the modern workforce.
“It helps students to be collaborative, work with others, learn from failures, and that’s what every employer wants and every career needs,” Turner says.
The message is that careers in the STEM fields are for everyone, no matter your economic level or background, and the Choose Ohio First program is the conduit for delivering them.
“It helps students enter fields of study that many might not have imagined for themselves,” says Dr. Fedearia Nicholson-Sweval, Vice Provost for Student Pathways and Dean of the Williams Honors College at the University of Akron. “But when they see other peers, professionals and academics pursuing STEM, they can now see themselves in those roles.”
A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS
As for what the Choose Ohio First program looks like on a college campus, Watkins shares his memories of the hands-on opportunities he experienced during his time at Youngstown State University.
“When I entered the program, I didn’t realize how deep these projects run and how important they can really be,” he says, recounting his involvement in real-world applications. “[Our part of the] science proj-
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ects can be anything, from running a little experiment, but these are all pretty big deals.”
A hallmark of Choose Ohio First, Watkins says, is connectivity and support — a community that scholars belong to that provides tutoring, mentorship, career introductions, work experience, faculty engagement and groups of students who become supportive friends.
“It got me engaged with several faculty members and outside organizations in ways that I couldn’t have,” Watkins says.
At Columbus State Community College, Choose Ohio First scholars meet at least monthly to discuss what’s going well, their struggles and relevant career topics.
“We talk about the value of having a mentor at work what the interviewers are thinking of during an interview, and so on,” says Alli Kurzawa, Participant Coordinator in the Columbus State Community College Grants Office.
The school brings local industry leaders to speak, who share their own career tracks, emerging trends in their fields and advice for scholars. Eighty-five percent of Columbus State Community College’s IT flexible apprenticeship and modern manufacturing work study students transition into full-time jobs and make an average of $76,500 with a two-year degree.
“We require our scholars to participate in career-exploration activities like meetups, job shadowing, webinars and academic clubs,” Kurzawa says.
That type of support also tends to build upon itself with students strengthening their connections with one another.
“I’m so proud of the things students come up with,” Kurzawa says. “They’ll be networking with neighbors, identifying options within their chosen career they didn’t even know about, and then at our monthly meetings, they share these opportunities with each other. It’s a real, nice community feel.”
Nicholson-Sweval adds that scholars at the University of Akron who require additional resources are connected to relevant campus offerings.
“They might need to meet with our retention coordinators and specialists on an ongoing basis, and we determine the needs students have,” she explains. “That might mean connecting to mental health support or if they are experiencing food insecurity, we can help with those referrals.”
There’s also a strong workforce component of support, too. The University of Akron’s career services department ensures that all scholars are taking part in workshops like how to create a resume, job shadowing and practicums, depending on the major.
The University of Akron was one of the first participating institutions in Choose Ohio First. Nicholson-Sweval says the school has an average of 350 scholars with grants from $1,500 to $8,000 that renew each academic year.
The Choose Ohio First program is also helping support colleges located in rural parts of Ohio. For example, at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Choose Ohio First awarded grants to support the school’s Cybersecurity and Network Systems program along with the fields of nursing and allied health, and natural resources and workforce programs.
“Right away, we tie [students] into valuable resources, including advisors, tutoring, and it gives them a boost of confidence that they can do this,” says Stephen Powell, Chief of Staff at Hocking College.
Connecting education to occupations is a focus at Hocking College as well.
“Our workforce development department works hand in
hand with companies and organizations,” Powell says. “The heavy-equipment program here associates with the [Local 18] union, and some of their professionals are instructors here. We are not only pushing to get students hired, we are also doing the hands-on training in association with our partners.”
SAYING “YES” TO OPPORTUNITY
Choose Ohio First shows students from all backgrounds that they have access to studying STEM fields. The program strongly emphasizes increasing underrepresented students. As Turner points out, that definition can vary.
“It depends on the field, and one example we give that expands that thinking is in nursing, which is heavily dominated by women,” she says. “If an institution decides to include nursing in their Choose Ohio First program, they might emphasize recruiting more men into the field.”
Schools determine what defines an underrepresented student based on geography, industry data and where there are demographic gaps in the typical STEM student population.
“We need to be purposeful and thoughtful in the ways we are responding to the needs of our communities and our communities are diverse,” says Kurzawa of Columbus State Community College. “We want to be sure our programs are, too, and our institution has the support and training and wellness to bring students in and make them feel supported.”
She suggests students ask their high school counselors, college admissions and financial-aid departments this question: Who can help me think more about funding for my degree?
“I encourage first-time college goers to ask the question, find out more,” she says. “Claim it. Say, ‘I belong here,’ and ask someone to help you.”
Husted echoes that advice when it comes to students keeping an open mind about what’s possible.
“STEM means a lot of different things,” he says. “See what is available and don’t be intimated. Don’t think this isn’t for you, because it can be for you.”
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SKILL SEEKING
BY RUTH CORRADI BEACH
Determining one’s life path is not easy at age 18. Is a traditional four-year college the best plan for you, or is an Ohio Technical Center a better way to go? Before you answer, know that technical centers have changed over the years. What they are today might be very different than what your parents tend to picture when they think of such types of education. Ohio Technical Centers serve vital roles in gearing workers up for the jobs of tomorrow as well as providing training for fields that do not require a college diploma.
“Back in the ’70s and ’80s, there was a big push that everybody’s got to go to college to be successful,” says Bill Bussey, Executive Director of Ohio Technical Centers. “But now, the image and perception of career technical education in general is the highest I’ve ever seen it. People are more aware that there are jobs that can be filled and pay a living wage without a college degree. Anecdotally, what I hear from directors is that we’re getting more students now who are graduating from high school and going into OTCs than we ever have.”
The main advantage of such an education is Ohio Technical Centers help students focus on one specific skill, have flexible hours, and provide valuable hands-on experience. Additionally, coursework can be completed in a relatively brief amount of time. In the past, such centers focused on skilled manual-labor jobs, but today a variety of choices in programs offered in fields ranging from manufacturing to construction and information technology to healthcare.
“There are a variety of choices in training programs,” says Terri Lynn Brosseau, Adult Education Coordinator for Cuyahoga Valley Career Center in Brecksville. “It usually takes between three to 18 months to complete a career technical education program. Since this education is shorter than most traditional college and university degree programs, the graduates can start on their career path sooner. In the past, an entry-level job was the goal. Now, the goal of career technical training is the career.”
Verda McCoy, Director of Perkins Reporting and Compliance for the Ohio Department of Higher Education, explains that the convenience of flexible hours is attractive to post-high school students and adults who have jobs or family obligations during the day.
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OHIO TECHNICAL CENTERS OFFER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING AND THE EDUCATION TO HELP THEM BEGIN BUILDING A CAREER IN A VARIETY OF IN-DEMAND FIELDS.
“While traditional day programs are widely available,” she says, “Ohio Technical Centers are aligning programs to focus on student-centered day and evening scheduling.”
How can a student determine whether an Ohio Technical Center is the right choice for them? The key is to think about what you want to do and how you like to learn, according to Bussey.
“Ask yourself, do you like more hands-on activities?” he says. “We’ve always touted our hands-on education and training. It’s not just reading a book and learning about a topic, it’s hands-on learning ... Like with welding, there’s instruction, of course, but the welding is hands-on, done in a lab.”
If you’re still not sure, set an appointment to visit an Ohio Technical Center to see what it’s like and ask questions. All have some type of career-counseling center to consult. Remember, too, that your path may be a flexible one. Because Ohio Technical Centers have lower costs and shorter-term learning commitments than four-year colleges, such options give students a chance to try a field and see if it’s right for them.
“Explore your options and opportunities,” McCoy advises. “Short-term courses allow students an introduction to programs, and the opportunity to earn credentials equipping them with the skills and knowledge to transition into the workforce or pursue a degree.”
Some of most-sought-after courses at Ohio Technical Centers currently include healthcare, public safety, information technology and skilled trades.
“HVAC and maintenance and repairs is a big one, because every building needs maintenance,” Bussey adds.
Like so many aspects of daily life, the pandemic changed the landscape at Ohio Technical Centers, too. For one, it fueled a high interest in information technology careers.
“The hastened need and awareness for greater connectivity brought on by the pandemic fueled even greater focus on IT and cybersecurity programs,” McCoy says. “Demand has surged for IT, telecommunications, and broadband training.”
Students can enter these fields and others in a much shorter time than if they went to a traditional college with a broader educational focus. Brosseau notes that Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s adult-education programs provide
job-specific training for some of the region’s most in-demand fields, while also giving students the know-how and certifications needed to build a stable and meaningful career upon completion of the program.
“I chose [Cuyahoga Valley Career Center] to take my cosmetology program because of the flexible schedule and the program’s ability to fit into my busy life,” says Samantha Mischak. “The value of the Career Center is that it is personal and flexible. The class size is smaller, and thus, the relationships are stronger.”
Mischak, like so many other young adults who choose Ohio Technical Centers for their education after high school, also appreciates knowing that she will hit the ground running and be adequately prepared for her career as soon as she completes her coursework.
“I have real-world experience. I see clients in the Career Center Salon,” she explains. “I have the opportunity for an internship as well, and the theory portion prepares us to sit for the written portion of our state boards.”
Ohio Technical Centers also often have relationships with local companies and help them by identifying well-educated, prepared workers for hire. This connection has been vital for the students as well as the businesses.
“Many of our technical programs have the advantage of a community made up of business and industry leaders,” Bussey explains. “We set out to meet the needs of those leaders instead of having a canned program we do year after year. … There’s such a demand for skilled workers right now that many students are hired before they are finished.”
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“Back in the ’70s and ’80s, there was a big push that everybody’s got to go to college to be successful. But now, the image and perception of career technical education in general is the highest I’ve ever seen it. People are more aware that there are jobs that can be filled and pay a living wage without a college degree."
Students at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center in Brecksville participate in hands-on learning in the dental (opposite page) and cosmetology programs (above).
Dorm Room 101
RESIDENCE HALLS ALLOW YOU TO GET CREATIVE WHEN SETTING UP YOUR LIVING AREA. WE ASKED A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER HER ADVICE FOR CREATING A FUN AND FUNCTIONAL SPACE.
BY RUTH CORRADI BEACH
It may not be the most important college decision you make, but it’s certainly among the most fun: How are you going to deck out your dorm room? Professional home organizer Jaclyn Musselman, who is based in northeast Ohio and owns Organize By Dreams, shares her advice for maximizing space and creating a cozy place to call home.
MAKE SURE EVERYTHING HAS A PURPOSE. “You’re working with a small space, so you’ll want pieces that get you the most bang for your buck,” Musselman says. “If it’s a decor piece, it has to be functional.” In a space-starved, residence-hall room, a desk and bed will do just fine. If you need another place to sit, go with a beanbag chair. Utility carts offer a compact footprint with multiple shelves on which to store things. They come in a variety of fun colors and have wheels so they can be conveniently moved around.
THINK VERTICALLY. “As much as you can, go upwards with your stuff to maximize your space,” says Musselman. That
means optimizing the use of wall space or shelving. Buy a door hook to hold your robe, towels, jacket or hats. “Also, utilize under-the-bed storage bins to get things out of the way,” she adds.
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YOUR ROOMMATE. If you have a roommate, be sure to discuss what each of you is bringing before arriving on campus. Musselman urges this to avoid duplications — you may not need two mini fridges, for example — but also to figure out how much space things will take up. “If they’re bringing something big like a trunk, you’d want to know that up front,” she says. Having a discussion with your roommate also offers the opportunity to talk about how to maintain your shared living space and keep it clean. “Establish a routine with your roommate,” Musselman says. “Set up those little habits.” She suggests using a cleaning caddy or a bucket to hold a small selection of all-purpose cleaning products. “It might even help remind you [to clean],” Musselman says.
BE SMART ABOUT CLOTHING. If you’re not too far from home, only bring clothing and accessories for one season at a time, Musselman advises. You can swap out items for the next season during breaks or weekend trips home. For additional space savings, ditch the plastic laundry basket in favor of a laundry bag, which takes up less space and can even be hung from an over-the-door hook. It’s also easier to lug to the laundry room.
REALIZE THAT YOUR TASTES WILL CHANGE.
Above all, remember that the way your dorm room is decorated today likely isn’t how you will want it to be decorated in the future. “With dorm decor, try to not necessarily be so specific,” Musselman says, adding not to select anything too trendy or beyond your usual style. “You might want something different next year.” This especially applies to bed covers, throw pillows or towels that you’d like to last multiple years. The bottom line, Musselman says, is to have fun while planning and assembling your space. “Enjoy the process,” she says.
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infomcuc@uakron.edu
Wayne College
Orrville • wayne.uakron.edu
330-683-2010 or 800-221-8308 wayneadmissions@uakron.edu
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green • bgsu.edu
866-CHOOSEBGSU or 419-372-2478 or 419-372-2531 choosebgsu@bgsu.edu
Firelands College
Huron • firelands.bgsu.edu
419-433-5560 or 419-372-0607 firelands@bgsu.edu
Central State University Wilberforce • centralstate.edu
937-376-6011 admissions@centralstate.edu
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati • uc.edu
513-556-6000 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
866-446-2822 or 513-556-5400 clermont.admissions@uc.edu
Cleveland State University
Cleveland • csuohio.edu
888-278-6446 or 216-687-5411 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
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
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
muradmission@miamioh.edu
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 askmarion@osu.edu
740-389-6786 or 614-292-9133 or 740-725-6242
Newark Campus newark.osu.edu
740-366-9934 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 740-699-2536 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 admissions@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
Harrison County Center
Cadiz • 740-695-9500
Monroe County Center
Woodsfield • 740-695-9500
Swiss Hills Career Center Woodsfield • 740-695-9500
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark • cotc.edu
740-366-9722
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
Middletown Campus
513-299-8339
Workforce Development Center
Evendale • 513-569-1643
askwdc@cincinnatistate.edu
Evendale • 513-569-4970
Clark State College
Springfield • clarkstate.edu
937-328-6028
admissions@clarkstate.edu
Beavercreek Campus
937-429-8819
greenecenter@clarkstate.edu
Bellefontaine Campus
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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: 216-987-3076
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
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville • egcc.edu
800-682-6553 or 740-264-5591
info@egcc.edu
Youngstown Campus
330-480-0726
Edison State Community College
Piqua • edisonohio.edu
937-778-8600
admission@edisonohio.edu
Darke County Campus
Greenville • 937-548-5546 or 937-778-7890
Troy Campus Troy • 937-381-1525
Hocking College
Nelsonville • hocking.edu
877-462-5464 or 740-753-7050
admissions@hocking.edu
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
440-233-2302
Lorain Learning Center at City Center
440-366-4500 or 800-995-5222 ext. 4500
University Partnership Ridgeville Campus
440-366-4800
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
855-267-5511 or 419-267-5511 admissions@northweststate.edu
Advanced Manufacturing Training Center
Toledo • trainwithcts.com
419-267-1332
Vantage Career Center
Van Wert • trainwithcts.com
419-238-5411
Owens Community College
owens.edu • 567-661-6000
Findlay Campus
567-661-7777
Toledo Campus
Perrysburg • 567-661-7000
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
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 amcclellan@sscc.edu
Fayette Campus Washington Court House 937-393-3431
jwise@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 Community College
Marietta • wscc.edu
740-374-8716 or 740-568-1900 ext. 1410 admissions@wscc.edu
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
Antioch University Graduate School of Leadership and Change Yellow Springs • antioch.edu
937-769-1800 or 937-769-1340 admissions.glsc@antioch.edu
Antioch University Midwest Yellow Springs • midwest.antioch.edu
877-800-9446 or 937-769-1340 admissions.aum@antioch.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
The Athenaeum of Ohio Cincinnati • athenaeum.edu
513-231-2223 or 513-231-6116 admissions@mtsm.org
Aultman College
Canton • aultmancollege.edu
330-363-6347 recruiter@aultmancollege.edu
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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 capital.edu/trinity
614-236-6856 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
Chatfield College chatfield.edu
St. Martin Campus
513-875-3344
Cincinnati Campus
513-921-9856
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 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
330-569-3211 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 740-427-5776 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 • 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
800-521-1146 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
Lancaster Campus
740-689-6675
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati • msj.edu
800-654-9314 or 513-244-4531 admission@msj.edu
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
Notre Dame College
South Euclid • notredamecollege.edu
877-632-6446 or 216-381-1680 admissions@ndc.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
844-726-7937 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
888-408-4668 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
Cleveland • remingtoncollege.edu
800-208-1950
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Rosedale Bible College
Irwin • rosedale.edu
740-857-1311 or 740-265-3881 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 419-448-3423 registrar@stmarysem.edu
Tiffin University
Tiffin • tiffin.edu
800-968-6446 or 440-943-7667 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
Tri-State Bible College North Akron • 330-906-2479
Union Institute & University Cincinnati • myunion.edu
800-861-6400 or 513-861-6400 admissions@myunion.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
888-877-8546 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
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Western Governors 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
Blue Ash 513-793-1337
blueash@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
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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
Columbus Campus
855-243-0380
Cuyahoga Falls Campus
330-923-9959
Hondros College
Westerville • hondros.com
888-466-3767 or 855-906-8773
ColumbusAdmissions@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
admissions@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
888-514-3126 or 888-875-0780
HVAC Learning Center
Lorain • 888-514-3126
Sandusky Campus
419-627-8345
Truck Driving Academy
Dayton • 937-226-1683
Ohio Technical College
Cleveland • ohiotech.edu
800-322-7000
jbrenner@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
Mansfield Campus
419-747-2206
Niles Campus
330-505-1436
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
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Bryant & Stratton College — Ohio Campuses
bryantstratton.edu
Cleveland Campus
216-771-1700
clecontactcampus@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
Columbus • chamberlain.edu
614-252-8890
info@chamberlain.edu
Cleveland Campus chamberlain.edu
216-361-6005 info@chamberlain.edu
Daymar College
daymarcollege.edu
Columbus Campus
800-621-0042 or 614-643-6680 info@hussiancollege.edu
DeVry University
866-338-7934 • devry.edu
Cincinnati Campus
513-583-5000
Columbus Campus
614-253-7291
Galen College of Nursing
galencollege.edu
Cincinnati Campus
513-475-3636 admissions@galencollege.edu
Valley College
valley.edu
Cleveland Campus
216-453-8201
Fairlawn Satellite Campus
330-997-8900
Walden University
waldenu.edu
844-814-0652
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
Central Michigan University –
Wright Patterson AFB Center
Wright-Patterson • cmich.edu
989-774-3076
cmuadmissions@cmich.edu
Concordia University Chicago
cuchicago.edu
708-771-8300
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Erau.edu
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
3866-974-7223 admissions@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 Dayton • iue.edu
765-626-3119 or 765-973-8208 applynow@iue.edu
Indiana Wesleyan University indwes.edu • 866-498-4968 iwuenroll@indewes.edu
admissions@iwes.edu
Cincinnati Education Center
West Chester
513-881-3600 or 800-621-8667 ext. 3600
Cleveland Education Center
Independence
216-525-6160 or 800-621-8667 ext. 6160
Columbus Education Center Hilliard
614-529-7550 or 800-621-8667 ext. 7550
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
502-380-7073 fallm@lindsey.edu
Hillsboro Community Campus
937-403-1949 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
800-967-4624 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 admissions@seminary.edu
Nova Southeastern University nova.edu
800-541-6682 admissions@nova.edu
Park University
park.edu • 816-741-2000
Defense Supply Center Columbus Whitehall • 614-237-4229 dscc@park.edu
Wright-Patterson AFB Campus 937-259-1289 • wrpt@park.edu
Southeastern University Columbus • seu.edu
800-500-8760 or 863-667-5000 admission@seu.edu or dbpafford@seu.edu
Spring Arbor University arbor.edu
800-968-0011
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School of Trinity International University tiu.edu/divinity 847-945-8800 or 847-317-4032
Christ Community Chapel Hudson • 330-650-9533 kimberly.adamov@ccchapel.com
Xenos Christian Fellowship Columbus 614-823-6510 ext. 1226 williamsonk@dwellcc.org
Wheeling University wheeling.edu
800-624-6992 or 304-243-2000 admiss@wju.edu
OHIO TECHNICAL CENTERS
Ohio Technical Centers provide postsecondary career and technical education.
Alliance Career Center Alliance • accrtw.org
330-829-2267
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
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Buckeye Hills Career Center
Rio Grande • buckeyehills.net
740-245-5334
Butler Technology & Career Development Schools
Hamilton • butlertech.org
513-868-6300 (high school), 513-8681911 (central office), 513-645-8200 (adult education)
Canton City Schools –Adult Career & Technical Education
Canton • ccsdistrict.org
330-438-2556
Choffin Career & Technical Center
Choffin • 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
Delaware Area Career Center
Delaware • delawareareacc.org
740-548-0708
Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools
Groveport • eastland-fairfield.com
614-836-4530
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 440-986-6601 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 or 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 • mid-east.k12.oh.us
800-551-1548 or 740-455-3111
Millstream Career Center Findlay
fcs.org/millstream-career-center
419-427-5488
Penta Career Center
Perrysburg • pentacareercenter.org
419-661-6555
Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center
Chillicothe • pickawayross.com
740-642-1288
Circleville Campus
740-642-1277
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 419-347-7744
Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights • polaris.edu
440-891-7600 • dmiller@polaris.edu
Portage Lakes Career Center
Uniontown • plcc.edu
330-896-8200 • krobinson@plcc.edu
Sandusky Career Center
Sandusky • scs-k12.net/ sanduskycareercenter
419-984-1100
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/find-your-school/career-tech 419-671-0001
Tolles Career & Technical Center
Plain City • tollestech.com
614-873-4666 ext. 4248
Tri-County Career Center
Nelsonville
tricountyadultcareercenter.org
800-637-6508 or 740-753-3511 info@tricountyhightech.com
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 adultweb@vsctc.org
Sentinel – SCTC
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 440-283-4300 Visit
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