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Sinclair Community College

Sinclair Community College

Sinclair Community College is a community college located in Dayton, Ohio that was established in 1887, and is named after David A. Sinclair, a Scottish immigrant and secretary of the Dayton YMCA. The college operates satellite locations in Englewood, Huber Heights, and Mason. According to the enrollment figures, it is one of the largest community college campuses in North America.

The college has been recognized as an elite Vanguard Learning College by the League for Innovation in the Community College. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. Sinclair is a member of the Ohio Community College Athletic Association (OCCAC) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Their official mascot is Tartan Pride and their sports teams are nicknamed the Tartans.

Overview of Sinclair Community College

Sinclair Community College is found in Dayton, OH. Dayton is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Sinclair Community College.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering, engineering technician, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Sinclair Community College Selectivity

Sinclair Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 18,691 in 2007 at Sinclair Community College.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"We help individuals turn dreams into achievable goals through accessible, high quality, affordable learning opportunities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Sinclair Community College

Sinclair Community College
444 W. Third St.
Dayton, OH 45402-1460
General Phone: (937) 512-3000
http://www.sinclair.edu

Sinclair Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts278liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, interdisciplinary studies, sociology, history, political science, English, creative writing, ...
Engineering Technician267automotive tech, industrial production tech, mechanical engineering related tech, HVAC tech, electromechanical tech, architectural engineering tech, civil engineering tech, electronics tech, ...
Medical Support And Technology181radiation therapist, pharmacy tech, respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, electrocardiograph tech, surgical tech, allied health and medical assisting, hematology tech, ...
Business And Management165business, business management, human resources, accounting, management information systems, banking, marketing studies, retail, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine126registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Administration90medical records tech, medical secretary, medical transcription, medical office management
Computer Science And Engineering85computer and info science, computer support, computer security
Education And Teaching65kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, education of physically impaired
Therapy And Counseling54physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling, psychology
Security And Law Enforcement54criminal justice and police, corrections, criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech, security and loss prevention, fire protection
Photography And Commercial Art53commercial art, printmaking, multimedia, drawing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy46dietitian, occupational therapist assistant
Office And Administration43business support services, general office occupations, office data entry
Law37legal assistant, legal secretary
Hospitality36hotel management, tourism and travel, restaurant and food services management
Cooking And Culinary Arts31chef training
Media30communication studies, photo and film tech, printing press operation
Engineering30engineering, industrial engineering
Design25interior design
Family And Social Work23social work, family and community services, public administration
Art Studies16art studies, arts management
Mathematics8mathematics
Production Trades7tool and die tech
Real Estate And Construction Management7real estate
Science6biotechnology, physics
Drama And Performing Arts6dance, drama, theatre design
Music5various music studies
Transportation5aviation tech
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy
Medicine3gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for Sinclair Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,39979
Award of less than 1 academic year24733
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years13916

Student Body

In 2007, Sinclair Community College had a total enrollment of 18,691 students (11,152 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black16%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1918%
20-2116%
22-2414%
25-2914%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio98%
State unknown1%

Sinclair Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time41 %

Sinclair Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Dayton, 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.

Sinclair Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,646
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,220
Books and supplies$ 1,038

Financial Aid:
Sinclair Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 311900)

Sinclair Community College Faculty

Sinclair Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured114122
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4565
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4250

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year80$73,34984$71,307
Associate professoracademic year48$52,94850$53,717
Assistant professoracademic year25$46,61649$46,241
Instructoracademic year4$40,9494$38,398
No academic rankacademic year26$37,20032$37,200
All faculty totalacademic year183$58,502219$56,098

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Sinclair Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total451964
Baseball20020
Basketball8917
All Other Sports171027

Sinclair Community College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Marketing, Other
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Community Services
Public Administration
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Hematology Technology/Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Drawing
Intermedia/Multimedia
Printmaking

PRODUCTION TRADES
Tool and Die Technology/Technician

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biotechnology
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Protection, Other
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

Sinclair Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sinclair Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Sinclair Community College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Sinclair Community College Number of students
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Sinclair Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 6%Sinclair Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Sinclair Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Sinclair Community College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Sinclair Community College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Sinclair Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Sinclair Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Sinclair Community College % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Sinclair Community College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Sinclair Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Sinclair Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Sinclair Community College % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Sinclair Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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