3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223

Cincinnati State Technical and community college is a veritable explosion of academic programs. Students here have their choice of 100 associate degree and certificate programs. Whether your goal is to graduate from a four-year institution or simply get ready for the working world, Cincinnati State is the place to start. On this 8,500-student campus you'll find high-quality courses taught by education professionals (not graduate students) backed by an up-to-date curricula. More than 14,000 students enroll at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College each year. While some seek a degree or certificate, many opt for the extensive selection of non-credited courses offered on campus each year.

Education doesn't stop when classes are over. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College operates an extensive Cooperative Education program in conjunction with over 800 area employers, giving students the ability to test their hand in a real-world environment while receiving a paycheck. In the 2001-2002 school year (the most recent year that figures are available), co-op students brought home more than $8.6 million. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College also operates a vast extracurricular program that includes a wide array of student-led clubs and organizations, athletic teams, an intramural sports program, and school-sponsored educational events. Each year Cincinnati State plays host to guest speakers and visiting performance groups, giving enrollees exposure to ideas not covered in class.

Thanks to a partnership with Wilmington College, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College students who graduate with a business-related degree can finish their business bachelor's degree on Cincinnati State campus without having to pay four-year college prices. Students interested in pursuing a non-business degree program may take advantage of Cincinnati State's close ties with the University of Cincinnati. Through the Cincinnati Pathways Program, students who make the leap from Cincinnati State to the University of Cincinnati will be eligible for a $2,100 renewable scholarship to help them out. Cincinnati State prides itself for being affordable to all students. At Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, 61 percent of the student body receives some form of financial assistance for their education and one out of every three students chooses to continue their studies after graduation.

Quick Facts:

The student-faculty ratio at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is 15:1.

Cincinnati State operates one of the ten largest co-op education programs in the nation.

98% of all Cincinnati State Technical and Community College students graduate within six years of starting their degree program.

The average age of a Cincinnati State student is 27.

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