Knowledge is good: Colleges and universities

The Ohio State University at Lima,
4240 Campus Drive, 419-995-8391. Offers courses toward all Bachelor's degree programs on the Columbus campus and also offers master's and associate degrees. Baccalaureate degrees offered at the Lima campus are in biology, business, family financial services, early and middle childhood education, English, health sciences with an emphasis in health management, history and psychology. Bachelor degree completion programs are available in dental hygiene and in nursing through the RN to BSN Program. There are four master's degree programs including master of education, master of arts in integrated teaching and learning, master of arts in workforce development and education, and master of social work. An associate of arts degree in general studies with a variety of specializations is also available. An off-site center is located in Ottawa.
   Web: www.LimaOSU.edu
   James A. Rhodes State College,
4240 Campus Drive, 419-995-8320. Rhodes is the largest two-year college in West-Central Ohio, and has been improving the lives of the region's people, organizations and communities through education and training since 1971. Today, Rhodes State College offers 100 associate degrees, majors and certificate programs leading to careers, college transfer and personal and professional development. All programs promote "hands-on" learning utilizing advanced technological equipment and software, and are taught by qualified faculty. With 3,700 students, the college is the 21st fastest growing institution of its size in the United States. Rhodes State College is also the region's leading workforce development trainer, providing more than 2,100 specialized training courses to 18,000 employees in the past five years.
   Web: www.rhodesstate.edu.
Ohio Northern University, Ada, 419-772-2000. Founded in 1871, Ohio Northern University is a private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church, offering a diverse, dynamic and unique learning community, with rigorous professional programs in partnership with the arts and the sciences. Its 3,700 students study for graduate and undergraduate degrees in five colleges: Arts and sciences, engineering, business administration, pharmacy and law. Ohio Northern takes pride in being a student-centered, service-oriented, values-based institution.
   Web: www.onu.edu
   Bluffton University, Bluffton, 419-3 5 8 - 3 0 0 0 . B l u f f t o n University is a liberal arts residential campus with more than 40 undergraduate programs, two adult degree-completion programs in organizational management and human resource management and three master's degree programs in education, organizational management and business administration. Founded in 1899 and affiliated with Mennonite Church USA, Bluffton has a growing enrollment of more than 1,200 students and has 16 NCAA Division III athletics teams.
   Web: www.bluffton.edu
   University of Northwestern Ohio,
1441 N. Cable Road, Lima, 419-998-3120. College of Business and College of Distance Learning (2 year associate degrees, 4 year baccalaureate degrees, and master's of business administration), College of Technologies (diploma and associate degrees). UNOH offers 60 diploma, associate, baccalaureate and MBA degrees, plus accelerated degrees are offered one night a week or l00 percent online for the working adult.
Web: www.unoh.edu University of Findlay, The, 1000 N. Main St., Findlay, 800-548-0932. The University of Findlay is an innovative, careeroriented university with a total enrollment of approximately 4,400 full-time and part-time students. The University offers hands-on undergraduate programs in more than 60 majors and nine graduate and professional degrees.
   Web: www.findlay.edu.
   Wright State University - Lake Campus, 7600 Lake Campus Drive, Celina, 419-5 8 6 - 0 3 0 0 . Offers numerous associate degree programs and select bachelor's degree programs, including early childhood education, English, liberal studies, nursing completion program, organizational leadership, and the language arts, math and science concentrations for middle childhood education. Bachelor's programs requiring additional classes at WSU's Dayton campus include a bachelor of arts in computer science and criminal justice, a bachelor of science in business and the social studies concentration for middle childhood education. Master's degrees in business administration (MBA), educational leadership, intervention specialist and reading endorsement/reading master¹s are also available. Offers variety of pre-professional and certificate programs. Business Enterprise Center provides fullservice business assistance programs to new, developing and expanding businesses.
   Web: www.wright.edu/lake.
   Mount Vernon Nazarene University Adult and Graduate Studies (formerly Excell), 205 W. Market St., 419-228-0311 or 877-431-9610, ext. 6250. Offers a Bachelor of Business Administration degree-completion program in as few as 22 months. Also offers a Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in Education (professional educator's license). Students maintain full-time status while attending classes one night per week, one class at a time.
   Web: ags.mvnu.edu
   Apollo Career Center. Adult Workforce Education: 3325 Shawnee Road, 419-998-2999/3000. Post-secondary handson training in 12 full-time career d e v e l o p m e n t programs and more than 50 part-time career enhancement classes. Training areas include medical, trades and industry, information technology, child care, public safety services, truck driving, heavy equipment, construction and more than 300 on-line courses. Apollo's adult education also provides customized training for companies in the areas of manufacturing, computers, public safety and transportation.
   Web: www.apollocareercenter.com
   Owens Community College, Findlayarea Campus, 3200 Bright Road, Findlay, 567-429-3500 or 800-GOOWENS, Ext. 3500. Owens Community College opened the Findlay-area Campus in 1983. The campus serves more than 6,000 credit and non-credit students annually. In 2005, Owens opened a new $17.7 million facility, which is designed for agriculture, arts and sciences, business, health sciences, information systems, public safety and emergency preparedness, skilled trades, and engineering and transportation technologies programs, as well as a early learning center. In 2007, Owens unveiled a new $4.2 million Community Education and Wellness Center for community-oriented activities and corporate training programs.
   Web: www.owens.edu