Within the Youngstown-Warren-East Liverpool CSA, ten university campuses provide businesses with a pool of extremely talented individuals. More than 21,700 students are enrolled at these institutions. In 2004, the schools awarded nearly 2,300 bachelors degrees and 360 master and doctorate degrees.

These universities and regional campuses offer advanced curriculum and customized training programs required by 21st-century employers:

Youngstown State University - 12,900 students enrolled

Youngstown State University provides a quality education in a broad range of associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees and certificate programs, including engineering, business and computer information systems.

YSU’s College of Engineering was recently ranked as one of the top undergraduate engineering programs by U.S. News and World Report. YSU awards more bachelor’s degrees in chemistry than any other college or university in Ohio, and the 14th most in the nation. Many of these receipents continue their education at Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine (NEOUCOM). YSU also sponsors a health care initiative, Northeast Ohio HealthForce, which focuses on the priority needs of the health care industry.

The regional campuses of Kent State University provide Associate-degree level coursework that can be applied to the bachelor program administered at the main campus in Kent, Ohio. In addition, each regional campus provides specific industry-related courses for area employers.

Kent State University Trumbull Campus - 2,300 students enrolled

The Technology Building, a state-of-the-art, 68,000 square-foot facility, supports associate degree programs in computer technology, mechanical engineering technology, industrial engineering technology, high technology manufacturing, plastics manufacturing engineering technology, laboratory technology and environmental technology.

The Technology Building features specialty classrooms and laboratories for hands-on learning, including: industrial machines laboratory, strength of materials testing laboratory, fluidics laboratory, CIM laboratory, robotics and digital laboratory, computer design and drafting laboratory, electrical laboratory, power laboratory, a 4,000 square-foot manufacturing demonstration area and six computer labs.

Kent State University Salem Campus - 1,300 students enrolled

Salem Campus offers associate degree programs in early childhood education technology, horticulture technology, human services technology, manufacturing engineering technology, and radiological technology.

Kent State University East Liverpool Campus - 700 students enrolled

East Liverpool Campus offers a variety of programs for students in business courses, computer technology and health-related therapy and technical studies. Specific business-related associate degree courses include: accounting technology, business management technology, computer technology and technical studies.

Malone College Mahoning Valley Campus - 30 students enrolled

Malone College Mahoning Valley Campus is a regional branch of Malone College, Canton, Ohio. The college offers an accelerated degree program with application-based learning. Two courses have a management focus and can be completed within 14 months to the conclusion of a bachelor of arts degree.

Notre Dame College Youngstown Campus - 25 students enrolled

Notre Dame College, Cleveland, offers a special program for students who seek to become teachers with their Teacher Education Evening Licensure (TEEL) Program. A bachelor’s degree is required for admission, and classes are held locally in the evenings. Teaching certification can be earned in within 18 months.

Walsh University Youngstown Campus - 25 students enrolled

Walsh University offers a master of arts program in education and a bachelor of arts program in business management. Both programs are taught in an accelerated format for adult learners.. Accredited by the Ohio Department of Education, the MAED program is designed to present new opportunities for practicing educators. The degree completion business program offers flexibility and interactive courses.

Thiel College - 1,300 students enrolled

Thiel College is a comprehensive university providing bachelor degrees in accounting, biological and chemistry sciences, business administration, computer information sciences, international trade, management information systems and pre-med. Thiel was named as one of the top tier northern universities in the 2005 U.S. News and World Report annual survey of America’s Best Colleges.

Grove City College - 2,300 students enrolled

Grove City College is also a comprehensive university providing bachelor degrees in accounting, biochemistry, business administration, computer information sciences, engineering, finance, international trade, physics and pre-med. Grove City was also named as one of the top tier northern universities in the 2005 U.S. News and World Report annual survey of America’s Best Colleges.

Penn State University Shenango Valley Campus - 900 students enrolled

Penn State University Shenango Campus provides students opportunities to receive bachelor degrees in child development, family and community studies and nursing. Associate degree programs are offered in engineering technologies, business administration, industrial technology, and manufacturing technology. Students may complete the bachelor’s degree program at Penn State University’s main campus.

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