North Central State College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

North Central State College, also referred to NCSC, is located in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. It is under the Ohio State University. This college was established in the year 1961 and was originally known as Mansfield School of Technology. The entire campus stands on an area of more than 640 acres and houses several buildings. NCSC offers a variety of degrees and certificate programs in subjects such as business, engineering, technology, and health science. The college also offers online courses for the outstation students.

The athletic department of North Central State College fields men's teams in baseball, basketball, and soccer, and women's teams in basketball, volleyball, as well as cheerleading. The sports teams are called Mavericks.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, nursing and emergency medicine, law, therapy and counseling, computer science and engineering, and engineering technician.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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 3,253 in 2009-2010 (2,149 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (95 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (32 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide
• Teaching Assistants/Aides

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (29 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Petroleum Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Development

LAW (14 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (19 awarded)

• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (51 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (128 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Tool and Die Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (31 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant