The Ohio Institute of Photography (OIP) was founded in 1971. In 1977, construction began on the main building. Classes began in the new building, designed specifically for
photographic
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education, the following September. The building was expanded again in 1984.
The school was renamed the Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology (OIP&T) in 1991 with the addition of an allied health program. Several other
medical
Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practic ...
,
criminal justice
Criminal justice is the delivery of justice to those who have been accused of committing crimes. The criminal justice system is a series of government agencies and institutions. Goals include the Rehabilitation (penology), rehabilitation of o ...
, and
graphic design
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related programs were added to the curriculum over the next several years. With the addition of these programs, the school added classroom space in the nearby Point West Business Park. A branch campus called Florida Education Center-Lauderhill was opened in January 2005.
OIP&T was acquired by Kaplan Higher Education and renamed
Kaplan College
Brightwood College, formerly Kaplan College, was a system of for-profit colleges in the United States, owned and operated by Education Corporation of America. Main qualifications offered included health, business, criminal justice, information ...
, Dayton campus in 2010.
The school is currently owned by
Education Corporation of America and changed its name to Brightwood College in October 2015.
Programs of study
;
Health care
Health care or healthcare is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health profe ...
*Dental Assistant - Diploma
*Medical Assistant - Diploma
*Nursing - Associate of Applied Science
*Pharmacy Technician - Diploma
;
Photography
Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed ...
*Photographic Technology - Associate of Applied Science
**Commercial Photography
**General Applied Photography
**Portrait Photography
;
Trades
*Electrical Technician - Diploma
*Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - Diploma
Campus
The campus is located on the southern side of
Dayton
Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Da ...
very close to
Interstate seventy-five (I-75).
Accreditation
The school is accredited by the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), which offers accreditation to whole institutions for diverse educational programs. The medical assisting program is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, (or CAAHEP), is an accreditation agency for postsecondary education programs in 30 health science fields.
Programmatic accreditation is granted after an education program is reviewed ...
.
CAAHEP - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs,
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See also
*Kaplan College
Brightwood College, formerly Kaplan College, was a system of for-profit colleges in the United States, owned and operated by Education Corporation of America. Main qualifications offered included health, business, criminal justice, information ...
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