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| Motto | A Personal Experience, A Rewarding Education |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Community College |
| Established | 1973 |
| President | Dr. Cristobal Valdez |
| Students | 3,000+ |
| Location | Piqua , Ohio , U.S.A. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | Chargers |
| Website | www.edisonohio.edu |
Edison Community College (ECC) is a two year college located in Piqua, Ohio.
History
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The development of Ohio's first general and technical college in the Darke, Miami, and Shelby County area was approved in January of 1973. The campus was to be built on Looney Road in Piqua. Edison State General and Technical College had its first formal commencement ceremony in June of 1976, where 27 students graduated. In November of 1977 the college changed its name to Edison State Community College.[1]
Demographics
[edit]2010 Spring Term Piqua Campus [2]:
- American Indian/Alaskan Native 13
- Asian/Pacific Islander 28
- African American 83
- Hispanic 33
- Unknown 89
- White 3,284
- Multi-Racial 24
- Age ≥ 25 Years 1,671
- Age ≤ 24 Years 1,883
Campuses
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Edison Community College has two campuses in Ohio. The main campus is in Piqua and the Darke County campus is in Greeneville. Neither campus offers any form of dormitories.
Academic Programs
[edit]ECC has twenty-nine programs plus three online programs[3]:
- Accounting
- Art
- Business Management
- Communication
- Computer Information Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- English
- Equipment Maintenance Technology
- Fine Arts
- Geology/Earth Science
- History
- Industrial Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Laboratory Technician/Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Nursing, Registered
- Office Systems and Administration
- Paralegal Studies
- Philosophy
- Phlebotomy
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Psychology
- Social Services
- Telecommunications
Clubs and Activities
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Edison has the following student clubs and activities[4] :
- Student Activity Board
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Edison Photo Society
- CRU Life
- SBHRM
- Edison 5k
- Disc Golf
Athletics
[edit]Edison offers many athletic options. They have men's basketball, women's basketball, volleyball, and baseball.
References
[edit]- ^ "History of Edison State Community College".
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Demographics". Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "2012-2013 Academic Catalog". Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "Clubs and Activities". Retrieved 9 December 2012.