Marion Technical College

For the vocational school in Florida, see Marion Technical Institute.
Marion Technical College
TypePublic technical college
Established1970; 54 years ago (1970)
Parent institution
University System of Ohio
PresidentRyan McCall
Students3,010 (fall 2023)[1]
Location
Marion
,
Ohio
,
United States

40°34′44″N 83°05′22″W / 40.5790°N 83.0894°W / 40.5790; -83.0894
Campus180 acres (0.73 km2)
ColorsBlue and White
   [2]
NicknameMTC
Websitewww.mtc.edu

Marion Technical College, (Marion Tech or MTC) is a public technical college in Marion, Ohio. It shares a campus with Ohio State University at Marion. Founded in 1970 with classes beginning in 1971, MTC has awarded over 7,500 associate degrees. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs in the areas of Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Public Service, Health, and Arts and Sciences.[3] As of 2023, it offered one Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.[4] The college practices open admissions.[5] Some Marion Tech professors teach courses at local high schools for qualified students to earn college credits. High school students comprise 55% of MTC's enrollment, making them the student majority and the cause of increased enrollment at the college over the past decade.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Headcount Enrollment by Student Level and Age (Fall Term 2014 to 2023)". Ohio Department of Higher Education. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fast Facts – Marion Technical College".
  3. ^ "Marion Technical College". University System of Ohio. Archived from the original on January 22, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
  4. ^ "Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree". www.mtc.edu. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Fast Facts". Marion Technical College. Retrieved February 1, 2018.