Central Ohio Colleges
Central Ohio colleges and universities offer a variety of undergraduate programs, master's degree courses and doctoral programs. The Ohio State University ranks eighth among the nation's public universities in total research expenditures designating more than $650 million in research spending according to the National Science Foundation. OSU's Fisher College of Business offers a valuable resource to companies seeking unique solutions to organizational issues. Through a customized program offering, the college will tailor courses to meet individual needs. Open enrollment courses allow executives to sample classes from coaching and mentoring to supply chain management.
Columbus State Community College offers two-year career programs in more than 55 areas of business, health, public service, human service and engineering technologies in addition to a two-year transfer program to a four-year college. The college serves 23,000 students through its main campus downtown Columbus and nine off-campus centers, including a Dublin location. The Community Education and Workforce Development division provides continuing education classes and licensure courses.
Nearly 10,000 working adults attend Franklin University for its three graduate programs and 18 undergraduate major courses of study. The university also offers an MBA program and many of its undergraduate programs at its Dublin campus located at 495 Metro Place South.
Capital University serves 3,825 students at its main campus in Bexley and its downtown Columbus Law School. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, sciences and professions, including dual degree programs, which include Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor, Master of Nursing/Juris Doctor, Master of Nursing/Master in Lay Ministry, Master of Nursing/Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor/Master of Sports Administration.
One of 26 DeVry Institute of Technology campuses in North America, the Columbus campus serving 3,650 students offers master's, bachelor's and associate degree programs as part of its technology-based education.
Founded in 1911, Ohio Dominican University is a four-year liberal arts college serving 3,000 students and offering undergraduate degrees in 50 majors and several graduate degree programs.
Offering 56 majors and 41 minors, Otterbein College serves 3,000 students at its Westerville campus. This liberal arts college offers a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1 as well as individualized courses of study. An MBA program is available, as well as master's degrees in education and nursing. U.S. News & World Report's 2007 Guide to America's Best Colleges lists Otterbein seventh among the Midwest's 107 comprehensive colleges.
With an enrollment of 2,000, Denison University, a liberal arts and sciences college, offers 43 undergraduate major courses of study. Michael Eisner, Jennifer Garner and Bobby Rahal are among Denison University's distinguished alumni.
Ranked among the 2007 Top 100 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Ohio Wesleyan University has an enrollment of 2,000 and offers 32 undergraduate major courses of study. According to the Princeton Review, "OWU is one of only five independent undergraduate schools in the nation whose graduates rank in the top 20 both in the number of PhDs earned and in the number of business leaders."
In addition to pursuing bachelor of fine arts degrees in advertising and graphic design, fashion design, fine arts, illustration, industrial design, interior design and media studies, Columbus College of Art & Design students are frequently tapped by local businesses to assist with corporate art needs. The four-year program has an enrollment of 1,300 students.
