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Hocking College

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School Notes:

• In 1968 Tri-County Technical Institute opens its doors on the grounds of Tri-County Joint Vocational School. Official name changed to Hocking Technical College in 1972. 250 acres purchased for new building and future development. College receives first of many grants from the Helene Fuld Health Trust for the nursing programs.
• Hocking College is the only technical college in Ohio offering college owned and managed residential facilities. Our campus, nestled in the foothills of southeastern Ohio, consist of 2300 acres of lands and the state's only college-owned residence halls. Hocking Heights Residence Hall, an on-campus residence hall, accommodates up to 325 students. Hocking Heights has made a commitment to the quality of life of every resident offering programs and services to help students achieve their living and learning goals.
• Technical programs at Hocking College prepare students for careers in business, computer and information technology, health and nursing, hospitality, industrial, natural resources, and public safety services. These two-year programs also assist students who want formal training toward advancement in their present jobs.
• Technical education programs lead to the Associate in Applied Business degree, the Associate in Applied Science degree, or the Associate in Technical Studies degree. Each of these programs has a minimum of 45 technical credit hours and 42 general credit hours with actual specifications listed on the course of study for each individual program
• Hocking College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Hocking College is a member of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, The Ohio College Association, and the National Alliance of Community and Technical Colleges.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Local Dem challenges Green Party candidate’s petitions (The Athens News)
  posted on March 8, 2010 at 03:11:07 am
  The petitions of the third-party candidate in the race for this area’s state representative have been officially challenged, according to documents provided by the Athens County Board of Elections. The board received a written protest last Monday from Athens resident Jonathon Metcalf, a Democrat according to Board of Elections documents. The protest asserted that some signatures on the petition ...
• Green candidate critical of Phillips’ AMP support (The Daily Sentinel)
  posted on February 26, 2010 at 05:29:43 am
  POMEROY — The Green Party candidate challenging State Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-Athens, in her first bid for re-election has criticized her for supporting a “dirty” coal-fired power plant once propos...
• Haulers leery of waste district plans (The Athens News)
  posted on February 18, 2010 at 05:11:17 am
  As the Athens County Commissioners begin reviewing the county’s contract in the Athens-Hocking Joint Solid Waste District, private haulers have expressed concerns about some of the options on the table. Kevin Farmer, of Farmer’s Refuse in Logan, said Tuesday that he’s concerned that his company could lose a number of accounts in the Athens area if the district splits up and the city of Athens ...
• County weighs pros, cons of leaving waste district (The Athens News)
  posted on February 11, 2010 at 03:55:47 am
  The Athens County Commissioners held a work session Tuesday to consider the costs and benefits of possibly pulling out of the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District , which is in a new round of contract negotiations this year. Commissioners Larry Payne and Lenny Eliason discussed the matter, though Commissioner Mark Sullivan was absent from the meeting. State law requires re-negotiation of the ...
• County weights pros, cons of leaving waste district (The Athens News)
  posted on February 11, 2010 at 03:41:18 am
  The Athens County Commissioners held a work session Tuesday to consider the costs and benefits of possibly pulling out of the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District, which is in a new round of contract negotiations this year. Commissioners Larry Payne and Lenny Eliason discussed the matter, though Commissioner Mark Sullivan was absent from the meeting. State law requires re-negotiation of the solid ...

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