Marion Technical College
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Marion Technical College (MTC) is a public technical college located on a 180 acre (0.7284348 km²) campus in Marion, Ohio
that is shared between MTC and the Ohio State University
at Marion. Founded in 1970 with classes beginning in 1971, MTC has awarded over 5,270 associate degrees. The college offers over 50 associate degree and certificate programs in the areas of Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Public Service, Health, and Arts and Sciences.
via the Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG). In addition to TAG courses, MTC also has articulation agreements with select private colleges in the state of Ohio. For instance, the articulation agreement with Heidelberg University (Ohio) located in Tiffin, Ohio
states that students who have earned an associate of arts or associate of science degree from MTC and meet the admission requirements of Heidelberg University (Ohio) will be admitted with full junior status. The articulation agreement with Franklin University
states that students who complete an associate degree at MTC can have their credits transferred to Franklin University whereupon they can begin working on and complete an online bachelor's degree from Franklin. Mount Vernon Nazarene University
(MVNU) in Mount Vernon, Ohio
and MTC have an articulation agreement which allows MTC associate degree graduates to transfer their credit to MVNU into their bachelor's degree program. In May 2011, Otterbein University
in Westerville, OH signed an articulation agreement with MTC that states they will admit and confer full junior status upon any student who completes an associate degree with a 2.0 or higher at MTC.
master's program were able to attend classes at Otterbein University
electronically from the videoconferencing room at Marion Technical College.
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In 2010 MTC was awarded two Innovation Awards from the Center for Transforming Student Services (CENTSS). One award was given because of the College's "Orientation Reference Guide" and the other award was given because of the College's official blog, "The MTC Insider". According to CENTSS, Innovation Awards are given to "college and university student services professionals [who] have used tools, creative strategies, and fresh thinking to design, develop, implement, and maintain online student services that have produced measureable results."
of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
that is shared between MTC and the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
at Marion. Founded in 1970 with classes beginning in 1971, MTC has awarded over 5,270 associate degrees. The college offers over 50 associate degree and certificate programs in the areas of Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Public Service, Health, and Arts and Sciences.
Academics
The college offers programs in six primary areas: Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Public Service, Health, and Arts and Sciences.- Business: Accounting, Business Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Real Estate Sales
- Information Technology: Software Development, Networking, Office Information, Interactive Media, Microcomputer Office, Web Development, MCTS, MCP, MCSA, MCSE
- Engineering: Telecommunications, Electrical, Alternative Energy, Mechanical, Electric Power Utilities, Electro-Mechanical Technician, Industrial Networking Technician, Basic Machinist, Basic Power Lineworker, CAD Specialist
- Health: Medical Laboratory Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Nursing, Nurse Aide, L.P.N. to R.N. Transition, Radiography, Respiratory Care, Medical Office Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Health Care Management
- Public Service: Criminal Justice, Peace Officer Academy, Human and Social Services
- Arts and Sciences: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science
Transferable programs
In 2009 the college began offering an associate of arts degree and an associate of science degree. These "pre-bachelor's" degrees comprise liberal arts and sciences education that enable students to transfer to four-year public colleges in the state of Ohio with the first two years of a bachelor's degree complete. This transfer process is guaranteed 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...
via the Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG). In addition to TAG courses, MTC also has articulation agreements with select private colleges in the state of Ohio. For instance, the articulation agreement with Heidelberg University (Ohio) located in Tiffin, Ohio
Tiffin, Ohio
Tiffin is a city in and the county seat of Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,135 at the 2000 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Tiffin as a Tree City USA....
states that students who have earned an associate of arts or associate of science degree from MTC and meet the admission requirements of Heidelberg University (Ohio) will be admitted with full junior status. The articulation agreement with Franklin University
Franklin University
Founded in 1902, Franklin University is the third-largest private university in Ohio.Classes are taught at five Midwest locations in Ohio and Indiana, as well as online. The university was founded to serve the needs of adult students, and has since grown to become Central Ohio's foremost educator...
states that students who complete an associate degree at MTC can have their credits transferred to Franklin University whereupon they can begin working on and complete an online bachelor's degree from Franklin. Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts college located in Mount Vernon, Ohio.-History:The result of a 1960 education commission, Mount Vernon Nazarene was first chartered as the Zone A College of the Church of the Nazarene in 1964 by the church's General Assembly...
(MVNU) in Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is named after Mount Vernon, the plantation owned by George Washington.-History:...
and MTC have an articulation agreement which allows MTC associate degree graduates to transfer their credit to MVNU into their bachelor's degree program. In May 2011, Otterbein University
Otterbein University
Otterbein University is a private, four-year liberal arts college in Westerville, Ohio, United States. The university was founded in 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. As a result of a division and two mergers involving the Church, the University has since 1968 been associated...
in Westerville, OH signed an articulation agreement with MTC that states they will admit and confer full junior status upon any student who completes an associate degree with a 2.0 or higher at MTC.
Distance learning
As early as 2001, students in a nursingNursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
master's program were able to attend classes at Otterbein University
Otterbein University
Otterbein University is a private, four-year liberal arts college in Westerville, Ohio, United States. The university was founded in 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. As a result of a division and two mergers involving the Church, the University has since 1968 been associated...
electronically from the videoconferencing room at Marion Technical College.
Awards and recognition
In 2009 MTC was awarded the William Over College Access Collaboration Award from the Ohio College Access Network (OCAN). The award is given annually "to a college access program, resource center or high school dedicated to building collaborative relationships to help more Ohioans access, pay for and enroll in educational programs beyond highschool."
In 2010 MTC was awarded two Innovation Awards from the Center for Transforming Student Services (CENTSS). One award was given because of the College's "Orientation Reference Guide" and the other award was given because of the College's official blog, "The MTC Insider". According to CENTSS, Innovation Awards are given to "college and university student services professionals [who] have used tools, creative strategies, and fresh thinking to design, develop, implement, and maintain online student services that have produced measureable results."
Accreditation
MTC is accredited by The Higher Learning CommissionThe 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,...
of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
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