Clark State Community College, also known as Clark State or CSCC, was established in 1962. It was started as the Springfield and Clark County Technical Education Program to meet the post-secondary and technical education requirements of Springfield and the neighboring area. After a few name and status changes, it was renamed Clark State Community College on July 1, 1988. CSCC operates several campuses in Springfield, Beavercreek, and Bellefontaine in Ohio. The college offers more than 80 programs in bachelor degrees, associate of arts degrees, associate of science degrees, technical associate degrees, and certificate courses covering diverse areas of study.
Clark State is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and competes in Region XII. The athletes often participate in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC). Their sports teams are nicknamed the Eagles.
Clark State is located in Springfield, OH (a small suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Clark State is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture and business and management.
Clark State is an open-admission school.
The school had 3,383 enrolled students in 2007-2008.
More complete details are provided below.
Clark State Community College
570 E Leffel Ln
Springfield, OH 45501-0570
General Phone: (937) 325-0691
http://www.clarkstate.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 89 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Liberal Arts | 53 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Business and Management | 43 | business management, accounting technology, logistics, management information systems, business and related services, marketing, electronic commerce, banking |
| Medical Support and Technology | 22 | medical lab tech |
| Therapy and Counseling | 20 | physical therapist assistant |
| Family and Social Work | 20 | social work |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 14 | criminal justice and administration, corrections |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 11 | commercial art, photography |
| Medical Administration | 11 | medical secretary |
| Engineering Technician | 7 | industrial tech, drafting, engineering technician, civil engineering tech, electrical/electronic tech, mechanical engineering tech, manufacturing tech, CAD and design |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 6 | applied horticulture, landscaping |
| Education and Teaching | 5 | kindergarten/preschool teaching, early childhood education |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 | computer networking, web design, computer applications programming, information science, database administration |
| Law | 2 | court reporting, legal support |
| Office and Administration | 2 | business support services |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 1 | agricultural management |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | theatre design |
Number of programs and degrees for Clark State in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 264 | 40 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 46 | 14 |
In 2007-2008, Clark State had a total enrollment of 3,383 students (2,450 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 46 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Springfield, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,684 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,443 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
Financial Aid:
Clark State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 485200)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 23 | 42 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $75,338 | 6 | $72,374 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $64,255 | 10 | $55,641 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $58,359 | 11 | $49,811 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $47,148 | 15 | $41,485 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $60,889 | 42 | $51,449 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9 | 19 | 28 |
| Basketball | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 9 | 9 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Science/Studies
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Support Services, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Clark State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Number of students (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships
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