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Sinclair Community College and NPower are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking new partnership that allows students who complete NPower's free 20-week program and earn qualifying industry credentials to receive up to 9 college credits at Sinclair. Credits can be applied toward various certificate and degree programs in Information Technology and Computer Science.                     This partnership acknowledges the rigorous training and v...

Sinclair Community College is expanding its renowned Health Sciences Division with the introduction of more programs that empower students with the skills and education needed for high demand, living wage careers in healthcare. The Histotechnology and Polysomnography Technician certificate programs are designed to prepare students for careers that provide a family sustaining wage in these growing healthcare fields. Histotechnology Short-Term Certificate Program: Equips graduates with the skil...

To address the growing demand for skilled workers in the semiconductor industry, Sinclair Community College is launching two new certificate programs this fall. These programs will equip students with the essential skills needed for success in this high-demand field, offering opportunities for living-wage careers or seamless transfer to an associate or bachelor's degree. Semiconductor Fundamentals is a short-term certificate that will introduce students to the basics of working in micro-el...

Sinclair Community College, the Sinclair Foundation, and the family of Lima resident Teddy Sharik have established a scholarship to honor Teddy’s memory and to support American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter students. Teddy lived in Lima for five years before his passing on February 4, 2023, following a 2-month battle with cancer.  He was profoundly Deaf his entire life and was a strong advocate for creating a more inclusive world for individuals with hearing impairments. During t...

Sinclair Community College will hold its 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 3rd beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the University of Dayton Arena. This year's ceremony holds particular significance as Sinclair sees significant growth in graduates earning degrees for careers offering living wages.

Four Sinclair Community College students are being recognized for their excellence in academics, leadership, and community service as part of the 2024 All-Ohio Academic Team.

The Sinclair Community College Board of Trustees is beginning the 2023-2024 fiscal year with new leadership. Business and community leader Bruce Feldman has been named the new Board of Trustees Chair. Feldman assumed the role on July 1, 2023. Feldman has served on the Sinclair Board of Trustees since 2013. During that time, he has held leadership positions as chair of the Finance and Investment and Strategic Linkages Committees. Under Feldman’s leadership of the Finance and Investment C...

  Sinclair Donates Critical Medical Supplies and Equipment to Local Hospitals Donated more than 11,000 individual PPE items; 500 medical supplies (individual items)   DAYTON, OH – In response to the expected surge of COVID-19 cases in Ohio and to meet the critical need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical supplies, Sinclair has donated more than 11,000 individual PPE items and over 500 greatly needed medical supply items, to local hospitals.   ...

Sinclair Resumes Classes by Transitioning to Online Instruction in Response to COVID-19 More than 90% of courses have been converted to remote delivery Sinclair was recently ranked among the best online programs in the nation    DAYTON, OH – In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak, Sinclair will transition to only online classes and distance learning modalities, starting Monday, March 23, 2020. More than 90% of courses have been converted to rem...

  Sinclair Community College to Suspend In-Person Classes Until Further Notice All Course Sections to Move to Online or Distance Learning Modalities   DAYTON, OH – Sinclair Community College announced today that it has significantly modified its operations in order to minimize the impact to health and safety from the Coronavirus or COVID-19. The college will cease offering traditional face-to-face classes starting at the end of Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The college...

A recent study conducted by Schools.com, a source that connects students to top quality degree academic programs, ranked Sinclair College as the No. 4 top community college out of 23 of Ohio’s community colleges. The study is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics and College Scorecards. The study looked at data points relating to factors including affordability, flexibility, and student retention and success outcomes.

Shinoosh McAuliffe is a graduate from Sinclair’s Business Administration associate degree program and currently works for GE Aviation located in Cincinnati, Ohio. GE Aviation is a world-leading provider of commercial, military, business, and general aviation jet and turboprop engines. McAuliffe enrolled at Sinclair in 1999 and graduated in 2002. After completing her associate degree at Sinclair she transferred to the University of Cincinnati and completed her bachelor’s degree i...

Sinclair Community College received $16,000 from the Gene Haas Foundation to support students interested in pursuing careers in manufacturing. Funds are used to provide scholarship assistance to students enrolled in Sinclair’s Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) certificate and/or degree programs. Since 2014, Sinclair has been awarded more than $83,000 in student scholarships from the Gene Haas Foundation. The scholarship money has helped and will continue to help Sinclair students with tui...

Sinclair College brings to close another exceptional year; set several student success records; the historic launch of two new bachelor’s degree programs; ranked most affordable community college in Ohio and the top 25 in the nation. Sinclair Community College announces the end of a remarkable 2019 year. Among a list of milestone accomplishments this year, the college set several student success records, launched two new bachelor’s degree programs in Aviation Pilot and Unmanned ...

James Fallows from the Atlantic examines Sinclair's role as one of the largest and oldest community college's in Dayton, Ohio. Excerpt from article:  "What makes Sinclair unusual and worth notice, apart from its long history? I was struck by three aspects. First is the sheer scale of its impact on the community. According to Sinclair officials, at least half of all Dayton-area residents have taken classes there at some point. Second is the way it is trying to broaden...

An international partnership established with a Japanese Higher-Education Institution is making significant strides at Sinclair College. The US-Japan Collaborative Online International Learning Initiative (COIL), launched this fall term with over 80 students in the program and is another innovative way in which Sinclair is working to engage more students in global learning experiences. Sinclair was selected by the American Council on Education (ACE), as one of six U.S. colleges and universiti...

Sinclair College, TECH CORPS and AT&T will host the 2019 Dayton Regional TECHCORPShack on Friday, November 16, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Saturday, November 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. for high school students in grades 9 through 12. The event, sponsored by AT&T, will give high school students in Dayton the opportunity to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment. During the event, students will learn how to utilize the MIT App Inventor to explore the world of mobile ap...

Sinclair College, in partnership with LeadingAge Ohio and ApprenticeOhio, will launch Ohio’s first competency-based State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) health-care apprenticeship program. To celebrate the launch of the program, Sinclair and LeadingAge Ohio held a Kick-Off Event on Friday, November 15, 2019, at the college’s state-of-the-art Ned J. Sifferlen Health Science Center. The Apprenticeship program will connect individuals to in-demand jobs that offer advance...

Sinclair works with nearly 130 area high schools to help students learn cutting-edge skills, pursue career options and earn college credits while they are still in high school. Sinclair offers two programs that help students to be exposed to career pathways and attain college credits while still in high school: College Credit Plus (CCP) and Tech Prep. The College Credit Plus program through Sinclair is a dual enrollment program that provides students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to earn colleg...

Sinclair College will host a graduation ceremony to honor 16 graduates from the Sinclair Police Academy. The event will take place on Thursday, October 31, at 3 p.m. in the Smith Auditorium of the Sinclair Conference Center, Building 12, in downtown Dayton. The ceremony is a celebration for the graduates, their families, and the college administrators and faculty who oversee the police-training program at Sinclair. Sinclair College began offering the Police Officer Training progra...

Sinclair College celebrated this month, three years since the establishment of the African American Male Initiative program. The program now serves 70 students, up from 24 students during the initial year. The African America Male Initiative (AAMI) was designed to address the low college attainment rates for African American men at Sinclair. The program also aims to dramatically improve the quality of life for men of color that choose to attend Sinclair College. Students enrolled in the AAMI are...

Sinclair Community College will host a rededication ceremony of the newly expanded and renovated Welcome Center to the late James W. McSwiney. The $15.3 million-dollar James W. McSwiney Welcome Center, located in Building 10, establishes the college’s front door to the community and provides a centralized location to address wrap-around student support needs. The college’s staff have been cross-trained in addressing student needs, and visitors to campus will now know exactly how and ...

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has partnered with Sinclair Community College and the Ohio Department of Youth Services for a free all-day symposium dedicated to discussing a holistic approach to serving the prison population. The day will cover topics on mentorship, the importance of incarcerated parents maintaining positive contact with their children, addressing comprehensive needs of returning & restored citizens, trauma-informed approaches, and technological advance...

Sinclair Community College received $140,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor to support an initiative that will expand the number of skilled workers and apprentices available in the Dayton region. The Expanding Community College Apprenticeships (ECCA) Initiative was developed by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. Sinclair will collaborate with Rhodes State and North Central State College community colleges on the m...

A recent study conducted by NursingExplorer.com, a source for prospective students to review all nursing programs in the United States, ranked Sinclair College’s Nursing Program #1 out of a total of 107 schools that was evaluated in the state of Ohio. The study looked at data from the following sources: US Department of Education States Board of Nursing Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) Ranki...

Sinclair College Trustee and CEO of Henny Penny Corporation, Robert M. Connelly, was recently honored with the 2019 Maureen C. Grady Award of Special Achievement by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges. The award recognizes community college trustees who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership throughout the term of their service as a trustee. Mr. Connelly has served on the Board of Trustees of Sinclair Community College since November 10, 2009. He is currently in his second term as a T...

Sinclair Community College’s Automotive Technology Program will be hosting an Automated and Connected Vehicles Summer Conference to provide technical training on autonomous vehicle technology to over 40 participating college automotive instructors. The training is funded through a $750,000 three year National Science Foundation grant Sinclair College and the Automotive Department received.  Sinclair subject matter experts will be presenting on advanced driver assist systems on Mercede...

The project will meet the region’s need for tech entrepreneurs in the UAS industry; Provides Innovative opportunities for students to explore career pathways in STEM fields Sinclair Community College along with regional and national partners recently received a grant of more than $545,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund a new educational program that will help meet the growing need for tech entrepreneurs in the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry. The program wi...

Sinclair Community College completed an exceptional 2018-2019 fiscal year on June 30th, 2019. Among a list of milestone accomplishments this year, the college set several student success records, acquired a new campus location in Centerville, earned the right to award bachelor degrees and ranked number one in the nation to offer work-based learning programs. Sinclair remains an anchor institution of downtown Dayton with continued investments in the Dayton region –positioning the college to...