Belmont College is a
public
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community college
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in
St. Clairsville, Ohio. Main campus is located in
St. Clairsville, Ohio,
United States
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. The college was founded in 1971 and has served the Ohio Valley communities for over 30 years. Belmont offers instruction in a variety of career fields. Belmont College has other locations that include the Monroe County Center located in
Woodsfield
Woodsfield is a village and the county seat of Monroe County, Ohio, United States located 30 miles northeast of Marietta. The population was 2,384 at the 2010 census.
History
Woodsfield was founded in 1813 as seat of the newly formed Monroe Cou ...
,
Ohio
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and the North Center located in
Cadiz,
Ohio
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.
Student life
Organizations include
Student Government Association
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(SGA),
Phi Theta Kappa
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(PTK), Flag Football Team, Children’s Holiday Party Committee, Belmont College Alumni Association, and Civil War Discussion. In addition to these organizations there are specific organizations for programs. These include Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Ohio (LPNAO), Building Preservation (BPR) Student Association,
Association of Information Technology Professionals
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(AITP), and the Association of Student Medical Assistants (ASMA).
Accreditation
Belmont College is accredited by the
Higher Learning Commission
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(HLC).
References
External links
Official Website
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Educational institutions established in 1971
Education in Belmont County, Ohio
Buildings and structures in Belmont County, Ohio
Community colleges in Ohio
1971 establishments in Ohio