Hocking College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Hocking College, established in 1968, is located in Nelsonville, Ohio. It is nationally recognized as a leading technical college and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges. The college offers more than 40 associate degree programs and has 2 campus locations at Perry and Nelsonville. Hocking College’s campus has nearly 20 buildings, and covers roughly 2300 acres.

Hocking College boasts numerous recognized clubs and organizations which include the Cycling Club, the Outdoor Club and the Unity Board. The college enrolls numerous international students, representing more than 40 different countries. It also operates an FM radio station, known as WLCI-LPFM. Phi Theta Kappa and Kappa Beta Delta (Business Honor Society) are the 2 academic honor societies of the college.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, music, hospitality, and animal science and care.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

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

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,636 in 2009-2010 (4,954 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Hocking provides on-campus housing for 530 of its 4,954 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (58 awarded)

• Equestrian/Equine Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (118 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (547 awarded)

• Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
• Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
• Natural Resources Management and Policy
• Natural Resources/Conservation
• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (47 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (0 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (12 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Materials Science
• Military Technologies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (60 awarded)

• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FINE ARTS (4 awarded)

• Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

HOSPITALITY (97 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS (143 awarded)

• General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (16 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE (23 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (22 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (300 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded)

• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (57 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (6 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (81 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (27 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant