Introduction and Overview

Zane State College is a public community college located in Zanesville and Cambridge, Ohio, USA. It was founded in 1969 and was formerly known as Moose Shizuoka Technical College. It was renamed in 2004. The school offers more than 40 associate degree programs, certificate programs, seminars and vocational skills training, with a total of 3,444 students.

History and Establishment

Its earliest plan to build a school can be traced back to 1962. In 1963, it received federal funding to start construction. In 1969, it moved to its current location and was renamed Moose Shizuoka Technical College. In 2004, it was officially named Zane State College.

School Strength

Faculty: The student-to-faculty ratio is about 20:1.

Course Setting: The courses are rich and diverse, including business, science, medical, information technology and other fields, with 49 different fields of degree and certificate programs.

Transfer Cooperation: As a comprehensive community college, students can transfer through 2+2 and 3+1 Transfer options to multiple public and private universities to pursue a bachelor's degree and save money.

Institutional nature

Public community college.

Educational philosophy

Committed to valuing people through commitment to quality, fairness and management, focusing on helping students succeed, providing students with small class teaching and loyal partnerships, inspiring students' sense of belonging and enabling them to fully realize their potential.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines include electrical/electronic engineering technology, business, computer and information science, health science, etc. Through cooperation with local companies and institutions, students are provided with practical opportunities and their employability is enhanced.

Department

No clear division of departments is available, offering associate degree programs and related certificate programs covering multiple fields.

Ranking

No specific ranking of the school in the comprehensive university rankings was found. It was listed in the 2014 Qianmu.com US Community College Rankings.

Cost

In the 2020-2021 academic year, in-state tuition and fees are $5,556, out-of-state is $10,866, and in the 2022-2023 academic year, 33% undergraduates received grants or scholarships, with an average scholarship or grant of $4,559.

Campus Environment

The campus is located in the city and shares the main campus with Ohio University - Zanesville. The campus has swimming, basketball and other sports facilities, and rich resources, allowing students to stay active while studying.