Terra State Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Terra Community College is located in Fremont, Ohio, United States. It was founded in September 1968 as a night school called Vanguard Technical Institute. In 1971, the college offered both day and evening classes for the first time. The name of the college was changed to Terra Technical College in 1973. It became Terra State Community College in 1994. The college encompasses more than 100 acres in Fremont. It offers over 100 degrees and certificate programs in several fields of study.

Terra Community College has a Student Activities Center which is ideal for recreation or a good workout. The college has also recognized several student clubs and organizations such as the Terra Christian Fellowship, American Sign Language Club, Student Nursing Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Terra Gamers Club, and Society of Plastics Engineers.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician, science and laboratory technician, music, and computer science and engineering.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Terra State Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 67% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,659 in 2009-2010 (1,692 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 14% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (30 awarded)

• Accounting
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

• Education
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (77 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician
• Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies
• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (31 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Social Sciences
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (6 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (19 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (24 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (10 awarded)

• Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

• Psychology