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Sinclair Community College is the largest single campus community college in Ohio and currently enrolls over 23,000 students in hundreds of credit and non-credit courses on its downtown Dayton, Ohio campus, at 11 neighborhood centers, at 25 senior center sites, and through distance learning opportunities on commercial and cable television, audiocassette, and the Internet.
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College History
The institution that would eventually become Sinclair Community College began in 1887 when one room was set aside for an evening school in the Dayton, Ohio, YMCA. The first classes offered were arithmetic, freehand drawing, and mechanical drawing; vocational classes were added as the need arose. In 1948, the YMCA College became Sinclair College, a private two-year junior college--named for David A. Sinclair, General Secretary of the Dayton YMCA's educational program. In 1959, the College was separately incorporated as a nonprofit institution of higher learning authorized by the State Board of Education to continue to conduct a junior college curriculum and confer associate degrees in arts and science.
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In May 1966, voters demonstrated their support for the establishment of the College by their overwhelming approval of a ten-year, one mill levy for operating and capital funds. The assets of the private Sinclair College were then transferred to the public community college. In 1975, the levy was renewed for a fifteen-year period. Voters showed their support for the College again in 1989 when a 10-year, 2.5 mill levy was passed. Montgomery County voters reiterated their support for Sinclair in 1998 by passing a 10 year 2.5 mill replacement levy. Yes votes accounted for 73% of the total count.
The College has changed considerably over the years; however, it remains proud of its rich history. The last decade has seen the College emerge as a world-class learning institution, particularly in terms of the quality of its instructional facilities. Sinclair prides itself on its ability to anticipate student educational needs and establish partnerships with business and industry for the purpose of providing learning opportunities for the community.
League for Innovation in the Community College
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Vanguard Learning College
Sinclair Community College has been selected by an international evaluation committee as one of only 12 Vanguard Learning Colleges in the U.S. and Canada for its "outstanding record of achievement in learning-centered education."As a Vanguard institution, Sinclair is participating in a major international project sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College. The colleges will become incubators and catalysts
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Sinclair Community College Guarantee
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Sinclair Foundation
The Sinclair Community College Foundation was established in 1969 to fulfill an ongoing need for student scholarships. The Foundation is also a significant source of support for innovative concepts and educational enrichment opportunities when regular college funding is not available. The Sinclair Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) tax exempt entity which accepts gifts of cash, bequests, trusts, annuities, securities, insurance and real estate.
Facts about Sinclair
Sinclair Community College is recognized as one of the leading two-year institutions of higher learning in the entire nation--and for good reasons.
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Sinclair has forged vital partnerships with local corporations and industries for today and tomorrow. The David H. Ponitz Sinclair Center, a corporate training and community education facility, is unique in the country for its groundbreaking approach to meeting the training and education needs of the Miami Valley, the state, and the nation.
There are even more reasons to choose Sinclair:
- Fully qualified faculty who care about students.
- Low student/faculty ratio of 17 to 1, one of the lowest of all state assisted schools in Ohio, means students receive more individual attention from each instructor.
- Convenient class schedules and innovative teaching techniques to accommodate learning needs.
- Diverse student body, featuring students of various ages, experiences, and prior educational training--ensuring lively classroom discussions.
- State-of-the-art facilities, conveniently located off I-75, with easy access from anywhere in the Miami Valley.
Investing in Our Community
Developing human capital is a primary key to expanding the local economy.
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The greater Dayton metropolitan area receives economic benefits from Sinclair Community College in a variety of ways. Sinclair contributes millions of dollars in revenue to the local economy each year through its employment of local residents and the procurement of goods and services.
Economic benefits also accrue to the local economy through the education provided to students. Sinclair offers affordable postsecondary education and training for citizens who wish to improve their skills. Expanding the supply of educated workers raises salaries and expands the level of local economic activity. This increased economic activity generates higher disposable incomes and a greater demand for goods and services.
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Sinclair Community College provides local business and industry with access to the skilled labor pool necessary to participate in an ever more competitive local, regional, national and international marketplace. A skilled workforce is both an incentive for local business to remain in the greater Dayton metropolitan area and an attraction for new businesses. In addition to education, Sinclair's faculty and programs continue to provide high quality technical assistance to Dayton's business community.
The College's affordable tuition not only provides low cost training for individuals seeking to gain better skills, but also saves students thousands of dollars on total tuition toward a baccalaureate degree.
America is deep in mid-passage between two economic eras: the old economic order of making things and job security, and the new one of service and technology, takeovers, layoffs, and job insecurity. "The Downsizing of America," The New York Times. March 9, 1996.
By offering educational and re-training programs not only through the College, but also in partnership with local community and business leaders, Sinclair serves as a catalyst in the economic evolution of the area. A better trained and more highly skilled workforce will make the Dayton metropolitan area more attractive to corporations seeking plant and production locations.
Sinclair serves many functions in the community in addition to its role as a traditional educational institution. For example, it provides a resource for businesses, a training center for employees, an avenue to new skills for displaced workers, and a starting point for adults who are unemployed. It also provides a home for the arts, theater and other cultural activities in the community.
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