Edison State Community College is a

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. It was established as Ohio's first general and technical college in 1973. The college was named after

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. The college's main campus is located in Piqua on a 131-acre rural plain with additional campuses in Greenville,

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, and Eaton. Edison State Community College currently offers more than one-hundred associate degrees, certificates, and short-term technical certificates and continuing education offerings designed to result in university transfer, career advancement, and workforce development.

History

Edison State Community College was chartered in 1973 under provisions of the

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as the first general and technical college in Ohio. The college thus emerged without special local taxation as a two-year, public, co-educational, state-supported institution of higher learning. Under its charter, it was authorized to offer studies in the arts and sciences, technical education, and continuing education. By legislative action, the college's name was changed in 1978 from Edison State General and Technical College to Edison State Community College. Today, the college is known as Edison State Community College. From modest beginnings in a rented facility, the college has grown in stages to its current campus. Its enrollment and offerings have grown steadily during its brief forty-year history, from 309 students enrolled in 30 courses in 1973 to more than 3,000 students enrolled today. Edison State Community College currently offers five different degrees, two of which are designed for transferring to a four-year college or university and three which prepare graduates for immediate employment.

Regional locations

An additional campus was opened in Greenville in the spring of 1979 in response to Edison State's commitment to providing quality education opportunities. Originally housed in a rented facility, the Wagner Avenue location was opened in 2001 and officially becam
Edison State at Greenville
to better reflect the range of student services and enrollment opportunities available to area residents.

Accreditation

Edison State Community College is accredited by the

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and is recognized with the highest order attainable by the

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Athletics

The Edison State Community College athletic teams compete in Region XII as a Division II member of the

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(NJCAA), regularly playing teams in the Midwest. Edison State is also a participating member of the

Ohio Community College Athletic Conference The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference or OCCAC is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are community colleges in the states of Ohio and Indiana. It is a member of Region 12 of the National Junior College Athletic Assoc ...

(OCCAC). The Chargers compete at the varsity level in Men's Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Softball, and Women's Volleybal

Edison State Community College Athletics was named the recipient of the 2019-2020 and 2021-22

(OCCAC) All-Sports Award. In 2020, Edison State was impressive across the board, finishing inside the D-II top-3 for all three sports, including a shared championship for women's basketball led by OCCAC Coach of the Year Tim McMahon. In 2022, Edison State's five athletics programs posted a combined .705 winning percentage (58-24-1) against OCCAC competition, with each team finishing inside the top 3 of their respective league standings. The women's basketball program, guided by OCCAC Coach of the Year Tim McMahon, led the charge by going 14-0 en route to a conference championship.

Workforce Development and Work-Based Learning

The Edison State Office of Workforce Development and Work-Based Learning encompasses apprenticeships, employer resources, industry partnerships, TechCred, and work-based learning. Edison State is a registered apprenticeship sponsor for the State of Ohio.Apprenticeships
Edison State Community College. Retrieved 6 December 2022

References

External links

Official website
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