AEC Southern Ohio College, Akron Campus: Narrative Description

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AEC SOUTHERN OHIO COLLEGE, AKRON CAMPUS D-11

2791 Mogadore Rd.
Akron, OH 44312-1596
Tel: (330)733-8766; Admissions: (330)733-8766; Fax: (330)733-5853; Web Site: http://www.socaec.com/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, specialized, coed. Administratively affiliated with Southern Ohio College. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1968. Setting: 3-acre suburban campus with easy access to Cleveland. Total enrollment: 425. 1% from top 10% of their high school class, 18% from top quarter, 65% from top half. Students come from 1 other country, 70% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements: Options: early admission, deferred admission. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Placement: CCAP required; SAT I or ACT recommended. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment: Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 3 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Beta Lambda, Student Advisory Board, Collegiate Secretaries International. Major annual events: National Medical Assisting Week, holiday food drives, Blood Drives. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. 3,725 books and 56 serials. 51 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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