About the College
Clark
State Fast Facts
Whether you've
chosen Clark State because of our small class sizes, our devotion
to quality education, our affordability or our exceptional variety
of programs, we're glad you did. The following information will
tell you more about Clark State and how it evolved into the outstanding
learning institution it is today. It will also give you valuable
insight into our mission and how we can serve you.
History of
the College
Clark State
Community College began in 1962 as the Springfield and Clark
County Technical Education Program in an effort to meet the post-secondary,
technical education needs of Springfield and the surrounding
area. In 1966 the name was changed to Clark County Technical
Institute (CCTI) and was chartered by the Ohio Board of Regents
as Ohio's first technical college. In 1972, ten years after its
birth, CCTI had grown to 1,000 students and officially became
Clark Technical College. New programs in agriculture, business,
engineering technologies, health, public services and general
studies were developed in response to the community's changing
educational and economic needs.
In the 1970s
the College reexamined its mission and determined that programs
which can be transferred to four-year colleges should be included
as a secondary focus. In order to accomplish this, many new courses
in the humanities and the social sciences were added to the curriculum.
By 1985 Clark Technical College had developed one of the broadest
general education programs of any technical college in the state.
It was this solid foundation, together with the many strong technical
programs, that made the evolution to a community college a smooth
and logical step.
On July 1,
1988, the Ohio Board of Regents approved the change of Clark
Technical College to Clark State Community College. As a result
of this action, Clark State added the Associate of Arts and Associate
of Science degrees (university parallel programs) to the nearly
30 technical associate degrees and certificates it had offered
for years.
Today Clark
State looks proudly at its past 40 years of service and eagerly
toward its future, ready to meet the needs of today's and tomorrow's
students.
Vision Statement
Opportunity
without boundaries, learning without end, achievement without
limits.
Mission Statement
The purpose
of Clark State Community College is to foster individual and
community prosperity through access to the highest quality, learning-centered
education. This purpose will be achieved when:
Student Success
Students are successful in gaining entry to and advancing in the workplace,
resulting in pay commensurate with skills attained and personal goals.
Students are successful in transferring to further education consistent with
skills attained and personal goals.
Workforce
Development
Employers are able to improve their competitive position by accessing human
resource and workforce development services.
Lifelong
Learning
Students have opportunities for lifelong learning, personal growth and values
development resulting in improved quality of life.
Access/Opportunity
Barriers to accessing education and training are minimized allowing diverse
populations to achieve and get what they need.
Community
Development
The community recognizes the College as an energizing force to address common
issues, a vital community resource and a source of community pride.
Guiding Principles
We believe
in the power of education to change people's lives. Toward
that end, we:
- place learners
first
- aspire to
be innovative, accepting inherent risks
- seek to
improve continuously
- act as good
stewards of the resources with which we are entrusted
- connect
with the diverse communities we serve
- create synergy
through partnerships
- trust, respect
and care for those with whom we work and serve
- celebrate
the creativity, diversity and accomplishments of our college
community.
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