Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (abbreviated CSTCC) is a technical
and community college
located in Cincinnati, Ohio
, United States
, at 3520 Central Parkway, near the junction of Interstates 74 and 75
. A Cincinnati State West campus is located in Harrison, Ohio
. The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission
.
in 1969, Cincinnati State was originally Cincinnati Technical College (CTC). Its campus was once the home of Central Avenue High School and Courter Technical High School, which both belonged to the Cincinnati Public School District. Cincinnati State was the first technical/community college in Ohio to completely ban smoking
from campus buildings. Recently, Cincinnati State created a new division named the Center for Innovative Technologies (CIT), which combines the Engineering Technology and Information Technology divisions.
and/or clinical practice are an important part of the school's curriculum. It is one of the ten largest co-op education programs in the nation, as measured by the number of student placements.
Cincinnati State's mascot is the "Surge
". The college is member of the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference
of the National Junior College Athletic Association
.
Upper School, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
High School, Finneytown High School
, Indian Hill High School
, Madeira High School
, Mariemont High School
, Reading High School, Seven Hills Upper School, Summit Country Day Upper School, and Wyoming High School
. The Greater Cincinnati Academic League, meanwhile, consists of schools from the Greater Catholic League and Girls Greater Cincinnati League
of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
, plus Oldenburg Academy
.
Institute of technology
Institute of technology is a designation employed in a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable levels of the educational system...
and community college
Community colleges in the United States
In the United States, community colleges are primarily two-year public institutions of higher education and were once commonly called junior colleges....
located in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, at 3520 Central Parkway, near the junction of Interstates 74 and 75
Interstate 75 in Ohio
In the U.S. state of Ohio, Interstate 75 runs from Cincinnati to Toledo by way of Dayton. I-75 enters Ohio concurrent with I-71 from Kentucky on the Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River and into the Bluegrass region...
. A Cincinnati State West campus is located in Harrison, Ohio
Harrison, Ohio
Harrison is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The city is located in the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The population was 7,487 as of the 2000 census.-History:...
. The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Higher Learning Commission oversees the accreditation of degree-granting colleges and universities in nineteen Midwestern and South-Central states, including Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa,...
.
History
Chartered by the Ohio Board of RegentsOhio Board of Regents
The Ohio Board of Regents is the coordinating board for higher education in Ohio. The board was created in 1963 by the Ohio General Assembly to: provide higher education policy advice to the Governor of Ohio and the Ohio General Assembly; develop a strategy involving Ohio's public and independent...
in 1969, Cincinnati State was originally Cincinnati Technical College (CTC). Its campus was once the home of Central Avenue High School and Courter Technical High School, which both belonged to the Cincinnati Public School District. Cincinnati State was the first technical/community college in Ohio to completely ban smoking
Smoking ban
Smoking bans are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, which prohibit tobacco smoking in workplaces and/or other public spaces...
from campus buildings. Recently, Cincinnati State created a new division named the Center for Innovative Technologies (CIT), which combines the Engineering Technology and Information Technology divisions.
Programs
Cincinnati State offers over 75 associate degree programs and majors, and over 40 certificate programs, it is home to the Midwest Culinary Institute. Cooperative educationCooperative education
Cooperative education is a structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience, commonly known as a "co-op", provides academic credit for structured job experience...
and/or clinical practice are an important part of the school's curriculum. It is one of the ten largest co-op education programs in the nation, as measured by the number of student placements.
Cincinnati State's mascot is the "Surge
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". The college is member of the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference
Ohio Community College Athletic Conference
The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference or OCCAC is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are community colleges in the state of Ohio. It is a member of Region XII of the National Junior College Athletic Association.-Members:...
of the National Junior College Athletic Association
National Junior College Athletic Association
The National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
.
High school outreach
The Cincinnati Academic League (CAL) and Greater Cincinnati Academic League (GCAL), two high school quiz bowl leagues run by faculty member Ed Sunderhaus, have held matches and tournaments at Cincinnati State since the 1990s. The Cincinnati Academic League consists of teams from Cincinnati Country DayCincinnati Country Day School
Cincinnati Country Day School is a private, Independent School located in Indian Hill, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati....
Upper School, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy is a private Christian university-preparatory school, located in two separate locations throughout the Cincinnati, Ohio area...
High School, Finneytown High School
Finneytown High School
Finneytown High School is a public high school in Springfield Township . The school is part of the Finneytown Local School District, whose mascot is the Wildcat.-Academics:...
, Indian Hill High School
Indian Hill High School
Indian Hill High School is a public high school near Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District. In 2007, Indian Hill High School was ranked 48th in the nation in U.S. News and World Report Top 100 High Schools, placing it ahead of Walnut Hills...
, Madeira High School
Madeira High School
Madeira High School is the public high school in the city of Madeira, near Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Madeira City School District. It opened for the 1922-23 school year at what became Sellman Middle School and is now Madeira Middle School...
, Mariemont High School
Mariemont High School
Mariemont High School is a public high school located in a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mariemont is part of the Mariemont City School District. Mariemont High School is known for its high academic standards. Mariemont has been a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence four separate times. The years...
, Reading High School, Seven Hills Upper School, Summit Country Day Upper School, and Wyoming High School
Wyoming High School
Wyoming High School is a public high school located in a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. Wyoming, Ohio is part of the Wyoming City School District, Hamilton County, Ohio. Wyoming High School is known for its excellence in education, and was ranked among the top five districts in the state on the Ohio...
. The Greater Cincinnati Academic League, meanwhile, consists of schools from the Greater Catholic League and Girls Greater Cincinnati League
Girls Greater Cincinnati League
The Girls Greater Cincinnati League is a high school sports league composed of 13 member schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Their mission is to provide and promote a Christian atmosphere for the development of young ladies through interscholastic competition. Good sportsmanship and respect...
of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati covers the southwest region of the U.S. state of Ohio, including the greater Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas. The Archbishop of Cincinnati is Most Rev...
, plus Oldenburg Academy
Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception
Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception is a private, Catholic high school in Oldenburg, Indiana. It is sponsored by the Sisters of St...
.
Notable alumni
- Marisa Calihan – contestant on the reality show Survivor: SamoaSurvivor: SamoaSurvivor: Samoa is the nineteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The season premiered on Thursday, September 17, 2009....
- Omar CummingsOmar CummingsOmar Cummings is a Jamaican international footballer who plays professionally for the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer, as a forward.-Youth and amateur:...
– professional soccer player, Colorado RapidsColorado RapidsThe Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... - John Williamson – Men's Basketball. Went on to play at the University of CincinnatiCincinnati BearcatsThe Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference....
. - Lori Wickelhaus – Appeared on MTV's ground-breaking documentary series 16 and Pregnant