Ohio University- Chillicothe

101 University Drive, Chillicothe, OH 45601

http://www.ohiou.edu/chillicothe

School Description

Provided by Ohio University- Chillicothe

For more than 60 years, OU-C has remained true to its mission of preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow and providing service to Chillicothe and the surrounding region. Founded in 1946, OU-C is the first of Ohio University's regional campuses and is located 45 miles south of Columbus.

OU-C offers the support, resources and flexibility to meet the demands and expectations of students of all ages. There is a true sense of community on campus and a spirit of support and encouragement. As a long-time community member, OU-C understands the current and future job market and is positioned to prepare students for emerging career fields.

The campus enrolls more than 2,000 students and offers 13 associate's degrees, 8 bachelor's degrees and 3 master's degree programs.

At OU-C, we are focused on student success.

Chillicothe and the OU-C Campus are located in Southern Ohio. Chillicothe is approximately 45 miles south of Columbus, 60 miles east of Dayton, 75 miles northeast of Cincinnati.

Situated about 45 miles south of the current state capital of Columbus in the Appalachian foothills, OU-C is a non-residential campus with an enrollment of over 1,900 students. Primarily a two-year school that feeds the main campus of Ohio University, OU-C offers thirteen associate degrees in fields such as nursing, law enforcement, computer science and business management. The campus also offers eight four-year bachelor's degrees in fields such as criminal justice, education, and communications, and three master's degrees in engineering, business administration, and social sciences. Mass-Media Telecommunication courses are available on campus. There are over thirty full-time faculty members and more than seventy adjunct faculty.

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Ohio University- Chillicothe

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Ohio University-Chillicothe (OU-C) is a regional campus of Ohio University located in Chillicothe, the first state capital of Ohio. The main campus of Ohio University is located in Athens, Ohio. More than 8,000 students attend Ohio University's five regional campuses. The other campuses include OU-Eastern (St. Clairsville), OU-Zanesville, OU-Lancaster, and OU-Southern (Ironton).

Situated about 45 miles south of the current state capital of Columbus in the Appalachian foothills, OU-C is a non-residential campus with an enrollment of over 1,900 students. Primarily a two-year school that feeds the main campus of Ohio University, OU-C offers thirteen associate degrees in fields such as nursing, law enforcement, computer science and business management. The campus also offers eight four-year bachelor's degrees in fields such as criminal justice, education, and communications, and three master's degrees in engineering, business administration, and social sciences. There are over thirty full-time faculty members and more than seventy adjunct faculty.

The oldest of the five regional campuses of Ohio University, OU-C opened as a regional campus in September 1946 to help eliminate post-World War II overcrowding on the university's main campus. The school began with 281 students, 70% of which were armed services veterans. The university received guidance from the Chillicothe community first through a citizens advisory committee, changed later to a board of trustees. The current regional coordinating council was adopted in 1972.

Beginning with night courses at Chillicothe High School, OU-C started daytime classes in September 1960 at Chillicothe's First Presbyterian Church. The school moved to its current location on University Hill on the western side of the city in September 1966.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
76%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 8,646
Students Receiving Aid:
89%
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Degree Programs at Ohio University- Chillicothe

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
        A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.
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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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  • Business

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      • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
        Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.
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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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      • Management Information Systems
        A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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      • Child Development
        Study the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and learn how to plan and design related human services in this program that includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services See more schools with programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
      • Communication Disorders
        A program that focuses on the general study of the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the genesis, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction in language science, hearing science, speech and voice science, biology of communication, behavioral linguistics, psychology, and applications to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies and technologies.
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    • General Health Professions See more schools with programs in General Health Professions
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      • Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
        A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education and assistance with examinations and treatment.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.
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    • Security Services
      A program that prepares individuals to perform routine inspection, patrol and crime prevention services for private clients. Includes instruction in the provision of personal protection as well as property security.
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  • Technician Careers

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      • Hazardous Materials Management and WasteTechnology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in identifying and disposing of hazardous materials. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles, biohazard identification, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, instrumentation calibration, hazardous waste disposal procedures and systems, safety and protection procedures, equipment maintenance, and report preparation.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 76%
Part-Time 24%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 96%
Other 2%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 97%
Out-of-State 3%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Ohio 97%
Michigan 0%
Kansas 0%
Illinois 0%
Pennsylvania 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,323 $ 8,646  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,900 48%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,198 41%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,055 25%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,628 57%  
Any Aid:
  89%  

College Advice

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Question: Chillicothe, OH. Can anyone tell me if Ohio University offers daycare for students' children?

I have been to their website, and I can't find anything.
41 months ago

Best Answer

No the University does not offer a daycare for children, the local YMCA does offer daycare YMCA (740) 772-4340 100 Mill St, Chillicothe,

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