University System of Ohio
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| Established: | 2007 |
| Type: | Public university system |
| Endowment: | $4.65 billion |
| Chancellor: | Eric Fingerhut |
| Students: | 478,367[1] |
| Location: | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Website: | www.uso.edu |
The University System of Ohio is the public university system of the state of Ohio. Legally unified under Governor Ted Strickland in 2007, the University System of Ohio is governed by the Ohio Board of Regents.
The University System of Ohio comprises all of Ohio's public institutions of higher education: 13 four-year state universities, 24 branch and regional campuses, 23 two-year community colleges and technical colleges, the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM), a public medical college, as well as Adult Workforce Education (AWE) and Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) programs. The AWE and ABLE programs were transferred from the Ohio Department of Education to the Ohio Board of Regents effective January 1, 2009, to provide a flexible system of higher education that will improve services while reducing costs to students. The total annual enrollment of University System of Ohio institutions is over 478,376 as of Fall 2008, ranking it in the top five largest state university systems in the United States[2].
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[edit] Strategic Plan
Former U.S. Representative Eric Fingerhut was appointed by the Ohio Board of Regents as the first chancellor of the system and was tasked by Strickland with formulating a ten-year strategic plan for the overhaul and restructuring of Ohio's public system of higher education. The plan was released to the public on March 31, 2008.[1] Included in the strategic plan is the Ohio Skills Bank (OSB) initiative. The OSB will match academic and skills training with industry demand within Ohio's twelve economic development regions. The OSB is an important step in the goal to make higher education a principal driver of Ohio's economic growth and prosperity over the next 10 years. A plan for accountability has also been established which includes 20 "measurements for success" to determine the success of the USO's strategic plan.
[edit] Structure of the System
A key component of the strategic plan was the formal differentiation among the four year universities according to their history and role in the system.[1]
"The Land Grant and National Research University"
Ohio State University
"The Historic Four Corners"
Miami University
Kent State University
Bowling Green State University
Ohio University
"The Urban Research Universities" representing the former municipal universities which were folded into the state system between 1960 and 1980, as well as newer urban campuses which were founded during this period
University of Cincinnati
University of Toledo
Wright State University
University of Akron
Cleveland State University
Youngstown State University
Shawnee State University
"The Historically Black University"
Central State University
[edit] Four-year public universities
- The University of Akron — Akron
- Bowling Green State University — Bowling Green
- Central State University — Wilberforce
- University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati
- Cleveland State University — Cleveland
- Kent State University — Kent
- Miami University — Oxford
- Ohio State University — Columbus
- Ohio University — Athens
- Shawnee State University — Portsmouth
- University of Toledo — Toledo
- Wright State University — Dayton
- Youngstown State University — Youngstown
[edit] Two-year community colleges and technical colleges
- Belmont Technical College — St. Clairsville and Cadiz
- Central Ohio Technical College — Newark
- Cincinnati State Technical & Community College — Cincinnati
- Clark State Community College — Springfield and Beavercreek
- Columbus State Community College — Columbus
- Cuyahoga Community College — Cleveland
- Edison Community College — Piqua
- Hocking College — Nelsonville
- James A. Rhodes State College — Lima
- Jefferson Community College — Steubenville
- Lakeland Community College — Kirtland
- Lorain County Community College — Elyria
- Marion Technical College — Marion
- North Central State College — Mansfield
- Northwest State Community College — Archbold
- Owens Community College — Northwood and Findlay
- Sinclair Community College — Dayton and Mason
- Southern State Community College — Hillsboro, Fincastle, Wilmington, and Washington Court House
- Stark State College — Canton
- Terra Community College — Fremont
- Washington State Community College — Marietta
- Zane State College of Technology — Zanesville
Gray University
[edit] References
- ^ a b Strategic Plan for the University System of Ohio.
[edit] External links
- The University System of Ohio home page
- Strategic Plan for the University System of Ohio.
