Edison State Community College

Location and Contact Information

1973 Edison Dr
Piqua, OH 45356-9239
USA
Main Tel: (937) 778-8600
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Edison State Community College, also referred to as Edison State College or simply Edison, has its main campus in Piqua, Ohio, United States. This college was chartered in the year 1973. Currently, the campus spreads over an area of more than 130 acres. Over 3,000 students enroll in the college on an annual basis. Edison State College offers students degrees and certificate programs in various fields including business management, legal assisting, marketing, and computer information technology. The college also offers distance learning programs for outstation students.

Edison State Community College supports a large number of student clubs and organizations. Among those available on campus are societies such as Phi Theta Kappa, Campus Crusade, Edison Photo Society, and Student Activity Board. The athletic department also fields both men's and women's teams in basketball and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in law, family and social work, business and management, and computer science and engineering.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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1Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA3,776
2Edmonds Community CollegeLynnwood, WA8,989
3Shoreline Community CollegeShoreline, WA6,001
4College of Southern MarylandLa Plata, MD8,240
5South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia, WA5,424
6Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon, MI4,786
7Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA6,856
8Everett Community CollegeEverett, WA8,067
9Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA13,035
10St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron, MI4,377

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate30233
1-2 year certificate6219
< 1 year certificate1233
Postbaccalaureate certificate11

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  51

Students

Student enrollment was 3,343 in 2009-2010 (2,143 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Edison State Community College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (58 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Business/Commerce
  • Customer Service Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Information Technology
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN (3 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications
  • Illustration

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (24 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (26 awarded)

  • Child Development
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

LAW (10 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (90 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (3 awarded)

  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

  • Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (45 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (43 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

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