Clark State College
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Former names | Clark County Technical Education Program (1962-1966) Clark County Technical Institute (1966-1972) Clark Technical College(1972-1988) Clark State Community College (1988-2020) |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1962 |
Parent institution | University System of Ohio |
| Endowment | $27 million (2022) |
| President | Jo Alice Blondin |
Academic staff | 82[1] |
Administrative staff | 154[1] |
| Students | 6,229[1] |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Colors | Navy blue, royal blue, gold[2] |
| Nickname | Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA, OCCAC |
| Website | www.clarkstate.edu |
Clark State College is a public community college in Springfield, Ohio. It opened in 1962 as Springfield and Clark County Technical Education Program. The college's main campus is located in Springfield with additional campuses in Beavercreek, Bellefontaine, and Xenia.
Clark State College offers academic degrees and certificates in agriculture, business, computer and information technology, education, engineering and manufacturing, health, human services, and public safety.[3]
History
The Springfield and Clark County Technical Education Program opened in 1962 and began to offer technical training for residents of Springfield, Ohio, and surrounding communities. The charter for the organization of the Clark County Technical Institute was effective February 18, 1966. Clark County Technical Institute became Ohio’s first technical college to be sanctioned by the Ohio Board of Regents, the name changed from Clark County Technical Institute to Clark Technical College by action of the Ohio Board of Regents on February 17, 1972. The charter changed from Clark Technical College to Clark State Community College on June 17, 1988, and the college began offering Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer degrees that same year.
With the addition of bachelor’s degrees now available at Clark State, the Board of Trustees had voted to change the name of the institution to encompass the advancements in educational opportunities made by the college. It also includes one of the many police academies in the state.[4] On January 1, 2021, Clark State Community College became known as Clark State College.
Accreditation
Clark State Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[5]
Athletics
The Clark State College athletic teams are a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), regularly playing teams in the Midwest. Clark State is also a participating member of the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC).
The Eagles compete at the varsity level in Men's Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Softball, and Women's Volleyball [1].
Workforce Development and Work-Based Learning
Clark State’s Workforce and Business Solutions provides an extensive educational network of QuickPath Training opportunities for individuals and businesses, as well as customized training to fit your needs. In-person and online trainings are available for all types of industries including healthcare, manufacturing, truck driver training, leadership and management, human resources, technology and more.[6]
References
- ^ a b c As of spring 2017. "Fast Facts". Clark State College. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Fast Facts About the College | About Clark State | About Clark State". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ^ https://www.clarkstate.edu/academics/degrees-and-certificates/
- ^ "Police academy leaders: Proposed standards may up costs". Associated Press. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ Accreditation Clark State College. Retrieved 23 July 2015
- ^ "Workforce Solutions". Clark State College. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
External links
- Official website
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