The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (Ohio State ATI) is a satellite campus of

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. It grants

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s from the university's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. The institute practices

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. The curriculum includes general and basic studies that are applied and technical courses, and a paid industry internship. Ohio State ATI is the largest institution of its kind in the U.S., enrolling approximately 500 students and offering 31 programs of study. The university's

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is adjacent to the campus. Ohio State ATI awarded the most associate degrees in agricultural and related sciences in the nation among two-year institutions in 2011–2012.

Academics

Ohio State ATI offers Certificates of Competency, Associate of Applied Science, and

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degrees.

References

External links

Official website
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