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Edison State Sees Big Enrollment Increase for Spring Semester
With the support of state initiatives, Edison State Community College
continues to thrive, experiencing an ongoing enrollment increase while
other higher education institutions are flat or down in enrollment.
This spring, the college is reporting an 8.46-percent increase in
overall headcount and a 5.21-percent growth in credit hours.
One major area of increase is in the number of students taking classes
who are ages 25 and older. This growth can be attributed to such
state-funded grant initiatives as the Ohio Higher Education Finish for
Your Future Adult Promise and the Ohio Strong Start to Finish
initiative.
“The current administration recognizes and supports the role of
community colleges in closing the skills gap. Governor Mike DeWine and
Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted are committed to developing resources
for building effective partnerships. This is good news for Edison State
and our students,” said Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson.
The Ohio Strong Start to Finish (OhioSSF) initiative encourages
students to complete gateway mathematics and English courses as part of
a guided pathway within their first academic year. OhioSSF is also
committed to reducing equity gaps for economically disadvantaged
students, students of color, rural students, and students over age 25.
The goal of the Ohio Higher Education Finish for Your Future Adult
Promise Initiative is to increase the population of adults over age 25
enrolled in public higher education from the current 27-percent to at
least 40-percent by 2025. Additionally, Finish for Your Future strives
to close the equity gaps between underrepresented minorities and adults
in enrollment and completion.
Another contributing factor to this particular area of growth is Edison
State’s workforce efforts. Edison State continues to work closely with
regional employers to listen to their needs and develop the necessary
programming to support their needs.
By participating in these state initiatives along with workforce
efforts, Edison State has been able to contribute to the outlined
goals, and ultimately, an increase in the number of students ages 25
and over.
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