Lima campus

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1 The Ohio State University at Lima
2 James A. Rhodes State College
3 Notes and References
4 External links

[edit] The Ohio State University at Lima

The Ohio State University at Lima campus in Allen County, Ohio is a regional campus of the Ohio State University. It is not an independent institution. Its 565-acre campus is located in Lima, 80 miles south of Toledo, Ohio. It offers over 140 courses and 10 bachelor degree programs in science and liberal Arts. Eight of ten programs are 4-year programs at Lima. Two of them are baccalaureate completion programs. In addition to regional accreditation, Ohio State Lima has baccalaureate program accreditation with NCATE. Students can start at Lima and finish their degrees at the Columbus campus with one of Ohio State’s 170+ majors. The Ohio State University at Lima offers over 20 student clubs and organizations and 10 intramural and club athletic teams.

The Lima Campus Library has approximately 80,000 books, microform items, CDs, and videos, and online access to nearly 200 subscriptions databases.

[edit] James A. Rhodes State College

Lima Technical College was officially chartered in 1971 as a state, public assisted associate degree granting institution of higher education. A study conducted by community leaders in 1967 revealed the need for a number of technical educational programs to satisfy the employment demands of area businesses, industries and agencies. As a result, Penta Technical Institute of Perrysburg (now known as Owens Community College) established instructional programs on the Lima Campus in 1969. In the fall quarter of that year, a total of 49 students enrolled in the nursing program, the only course of instruction offered.

In June 1971, at the recommendation of the Ohio Board of Regents, the Allen County Technical Institute District was formed. Functional operation of the new institution began in July 1971 under the interim auspices of The Ohio State University. Finally, in September 1971, the College received its own charter and began operation under its own Board of Trustees. The continued cooperative relationship between Lima Technical College and The Ohio State University has produced an efficient campus operation and a very unique and effective educational environment.

Since the fall quarter of 1971, in which 468 students registered, the College has experienced remarkable growth and development. Today, the College's on-line coursework and off-campus learning centers serve approximately 21 Ohio counties. The College has become West Central Ohio's largest two-year college, with nearly 3,000 students, offering more than 90 Associate degrees, majors and certificates programs. Additionally, it is the region's leading workforce development trainer, providing more than 2,100 specialized training courses to 18,000 employees in the past five years.

As Lima Technical College had grown, the need for a name change became increasingly more evident. On March 1, 2002, the LTC Board of Trustees voted to change the College's name to more accurately reflect the scope and diversity of its courses and services to West Central Ohio and beyond. Effective June 24, 2002, the College formally changed its name to James A. Rhodes State College, in honor of the former Ohio Governor who spearheaded the state's two-year college system.

James A. Rhodes State College has gained accreditation from The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456 or 1-800-621-7440. The majority of Rhodes State's programs have received accreditation from professional associations (see specific program information under "Programs of Instruction" section).^[1]