Olney Central College is a

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community college A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for students who have graduated from high school (also known as senior sec ...

Olney, Illinois Olney ( ) is the county seat in Richland County, Illinois. The population was 9,115 at the time of the 2010 census. History Settlement of the Richland County area began around 1815 when Thaddeus Morehouse, a native of Vermont, arrived by wa ...

. It confers

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s and technical certificates and also offers online

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s through its affiliation with

Franklin University Franklin University is a private university with its main campus in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded in 1902 to serve the needs of adult students. On-site courses are offered at the university's campus in Columbus' Discovery District. However, mos ...

. Olney Central College is a member of the

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is a community college district headquartered in Olney, IL, with college campuses located in Olney, Fairfield, Robinson, and Mount Carmel. Description Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District #529 (IE ...

district.

Notable alumni

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, professional baseball player * Jerad Eickhoff, professional baseball player

External links

Official website

Olney Central College men's athletics

Olney Central College women's athletics

References

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