1837 Woodman Center Drive
Kettering, OH 45420

National College is a Professional School with several locations throughout the upper southern states and upper Midwest. The National College - Dayton, Ohio campus is a 17,000-square-foot building with four computer classrooms and nine other classrooms, a medical exam room, and lounge and library facilities.

The other National College campuses include: Virginia: Bluefield; Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg; Lynchburg; Martinsville; and Roanoke Valley. Kentucky: Danville, Florence; Lexington; Louisville; Pikeville and Richmond. Ohio: Cincinnati; Stowe; and Youngstown. Tennessee: Bartlett; Bristol, Knoxville; Madison; Memphis; and Nashville. National College also has one location in Indianapolis, Indiana.

National College was established in 1886 as the National business College. The founder, J.A. Trimmer, had a dream of having a school that provided a quality business education to students in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia, as well as throughout the southeastern United States. During the last 25 years of the 20th century, 13 schools were added to the National College family. The National College consortium keeps growing, as three additional campuses have been added since in the new millennium.

The programs at National College - Dayton include ten Associate degree programs in business administration accounting; business administration management; administrative office professional; computer applications technology; health information technology; information systems engineering; medical assisting; paralegal; Pharmacy Technician; and surgical technology. The eight diploma programs include: accounting; accounting office assistant; business administration; desktop support; medical office assistant; medical office specialist; pharmacy technician; and supervisory management specialist.

Prospective students wishing to apply to National College must have at least a high school diploma or a GED. Students wishing to enter one of the Bachelor's degree programs must also have an Associate degree and must have earned at least a 2,5 GPA on a 4.0 scale on all prior coursework. Provisional admittance may be granted if the student doesn't have a 2.5 or Associate degree. Students may also apply for life experience credit. Students must also complete the application process, which includes interviewing with staff and touring the school. Students must also certify that they have no medical condition, which will prevent them from graduating from National College.

National College has small class sizes that allow students one on one attention from their instructors.


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Students who qualify for financial aid may apply through the financial aid office at National College. Students have a wide range of financial aid options including: loans; grants; work study; scholarships; merit awards; federal assistance programs; state aid or cash discounts through the school.

There are a number of clubs and organizations in which students may become involved at National College.

There are over 600 computers available for use on the campuses of National College. More than 200 of those are designed for use with the college's Virtual Library.

National College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Some of the colleges also hold specialized accreditation for specific programs and requirements of the state.

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