Owens Community College is the conduit to changing lives for the better in northwest Ohio. Through affordable, accessible, high quality education and training, and connecting with business and industry through relevant programs, we create pathways to a better quality of life and progress for the Region.
Owens Community College will be the connector between people, industry and dynamic growth in the Region. By creating solutions to the education, training and workforce needs of the Region, we will be an indispensable partner and a first choice to students, employers and the northwest Ohio community.
By the Numbers
70%
of Owens graduates live and work in Northwest
Ohio*
Most Affordable Higher Education (compared to regional institutions) COST PER CREDIT HOUR 2022-23
Owens
$183
UToledo
$385
BGSU
$577
Academic Programs
160+
Degrees &
Certificates
Online, hybrid, hyflex and traditional classes
Two Campus Locations 25 buildings | 320 acres
Toledo-area campus
Findlay-area campus
Dual Admission/Express Transfer
More than 2,500 students dual enrolled
with local partners Bowling Green State University, University of Findlay, Lourdes University and University of Toledo.
(based on graduates’ NCLEX pass rates meeting or exceeding national and state scores since 2014)
New
$32 million
INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND SIMULATION CENTER OPENING 2025
The only accredited MRI Associate degree in the US
Dana Center for Advanced Manufacturing Training
$9.6 million
facility equipped with modern technology to
train tomorrow’s workforce today.
Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics
Historical collaboration featuring higher education institutions Owens (2-year public), Bowling Green State University (4-year public) and University of Findlay (4-year private)
Student Media Center
Student-run media center provides interested Owens students an initial experience through integrated media communications that include radio, audio recording and production, digital newspaper, photography, TV/streaming production and social media content creation.
Results-Driven Corporate and Union Training
As northwest Ohio’s leaders in workforce education, Owens partners with more than to provide employee training, apprenticeships and internships that drive efficiency, production and the bottom line.
Center for Emergency Preparedness
Provides nearly 50police, fire, EMS and other emergency response agencies with cutting-edge training ensuring the latest in credentialing.
99%
Police Academy cadets
OPOTA state exam pass rate
Award Winning Faculty
American Association of Community College Dale P. Parnell Faculty Distinction Recognition
2023 Sara Burke
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
FINANCIAL AID AWARDED
$25 million+ 2021-22 Academic Year
OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER) Students saved more than
$1 million in textbooks by utilizing free educational resources
TRIO
The College hosts three federal outreach programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Center for Campus and Community Connections
Providing student support through resource stability initiatives and community connections, such as the food pantry, career closet, mentors, community garden and more!
Veterans Services
Purple Star Campus designation (State of Ohio 2022) for committed veterans services.
$5 million in program and capital support including the Student Emergency Fund, BIG Read series, Dana Center, arts events, Student Media Center and faculty/staff professional development
In 20 years, the Owens Community College Foundation Golf Classic has raised more than
$900,000
to support scholarships, programs and other College initiatives.
to provide employee training, apprenticeships and internships that drive efficiency, production and the bottom line.
