Introduction and Overview

Terra State Community College is a public community college located in Fremont, Ohio, USA. Its campus is located on Napoleon Road, covers an area of ​​143 acres, covers 23 different fields of degree and certificate programs, and the enrollment in the fall of 2018 was 2,228.

History and Founding Time

Founded in 1968, it was originally named Vanguard Technical Institute, an evening school that utilized the facilities of the Vanguard Career Center. In 1969, it was authorized to grant associate degrees in applied business and applied science. In 1973, it was renamed Terra Technical College. In 1994, it was renamed to its current name and added associate degree programs in arts and associate degree programs in science.

School Strength

Faculty: The student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Teaching Achievements: In 2018, the full-time student retention rate was 51%, the graduation rate was 20%, and the transfer rate was 7%.

Course Setting: The courses are rich and varied, including associate degree courses and certificate courses in many fields such as health professions, liberal arts, engineering technology, etc., and distance education is also provided to provide students with multiple learning paths.

Institutional Nature

Public community college.

Educational Philosophy

Committed to providing high-quality education and training for students, faculty and staff and the community, striving to become a model of academic excellence, student-centeredness and active participation in community activities.

Key Disciplines and Departments

Key disciplines include health professions and related majors, liberal arts and sciences, engineering technology and engineering-related fields, etc. There are engineering, technology and mathematics departments, etc. Its engineering building has laboratories such as chemistry, physics, plastics, robotics and computer-aided design.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the comprehensive university rankings has not been found, but it has a certain reputation and influence in the local and related professional fields.

Expenses

In the 2018-2019 academic year, the tuition and miscellaneous fees for in-state students are US$4,652, and those for out-of-state students are US$8,936. There is no application fee, and the cost of books and supplies is about US$1,590 USD.

Campus Environment

The campus is located on Napoleon Road on the western edge of Fremont. It has a beautiful environment and complete facilities. In 2018, a dormitory that can accommodate 225 students was built. It also cooperated with the Sandusky County Park District to connect the campus to the North Coast Inland Bike Trail. In addition, the school has its own library and other teaching facilities.