University of Cincinnati - Cincinnatian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Raymond Walters Technical College Raymond Walters College opened in the fall of 1967 as a branch of the University of Cincinnati. providing seventeen Associate Degree programs for an initial freshman class of 632 students; In 1969 it became the first two-year general and technical college in the state of Ohio. To match their growing student body of over 3600 students, by the autumn of '81, the college offered thirty-five Associate Degree programs of which fifteen were transfer oriented and twenty were career-oriented. Raymond Walters College had a small college atmosphere; smalt classes, close contact between students and faculty. and an attractive suburban campus with ample parking. As a part of the UC system, the students had access to the many resources and services that only a larger university could provide. The college provided programs to meet a diverse population of full-time. part-time, and non-matriculated students while striving for an environment in which each student became accepted as an individual. To keep up with the changes in office environments, Raymond Walters added word processing and a new computer to their Office Administration program during the '81-'82 academic year. a Dean Ernest G Hunt: Is happy With the future prospects of the rapadiy growing anege General and hw-WW The coliege has seen a steady increase In enroliment and has added a Second buiiding to its campus The Raymond Waiters branch campus is located in Blue Ash. a newly developed and growing community in the Cincinnati area. All students commute to the campus. so lunch break becomes the primaryI time for somal gathering. The secretariat schooi trains students to use up-to-daie technological equipment 28 Academics

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Clermont General and -K Technical College Founded in September,1972, Clermont College received full accreditation by the North Central Association 01 Colleges and Secondary Schools, After years of vigorous support and interest, the people of Clermont County saw a dream become a reality. Clermont College is a new residential. two-year associate degree granting college of the University. To match the growing student body. which numbered over 1300 in the autumn of 1981, the college has continued to expand its program. In 1972, the initial year of operation, the college offered nine career-oriented and six transfer oriented programs. During the 8182 academic year, the curriculum expanded to a total of twenty-five associate degree programs. Of this number, eighteen were technical, careetroriented and seven were transfer-oriented. One of the College's major functions included providing a variety of continuing education experiences on a part-time basis. At Clermont much importance was placed on instruction that would be immediateiy useful and that would encourage students to become thinking citizens. .3 The Clermont College. located in Batavia. serves the eastern communities at the CinA cinnali area, Robert Flinchbaugh serves as Dean of the college. Continuing education classes are a magor function of the college. Students recewe handsron training with com- puter printout equipment. The Clermont College library pmvides areas for display as well as for research and study. Academic 27

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'I' il 1' t - u t til! MI Evening College, part of the Division of Continuing Education and Metropolitan services, offered 18 Associate degrees and 23 Bacheior degrees, Its 10,000 students, primarily professionals from the community, includes day students, co-ops, high school seniors, and senior citizens. The faculty included persons from the university, local businesses, industry, and institutions. The courses offered by Evening College applied to requirements tor a major, refresher courses, or for community interests. The division of Continuing Education continued the ttCommuniuersity program. Senior Citizens program and the STEPS program. Classes held on the Clifton campus. branch campuses, and a variety of locations in the Cincinnati area, provided easy accessability to the community. With the cost of education on the rise, the option of working while going to school at night attracted students to the college. Evening College provided for the new educationai needs of today, along with adapting to the needs of the community. The Universuy at night takes on a unique at- mosphele compared to the bustling day-light hours, Dre Gail Nelcarnp is the Dean 0! Evening College. The Evening College office. located in McMicken Hall, is open long hours during the day to help students. solue their problems. The Evening College Banner symbolizes many years of hard work and dedication to the graduating students Evening College has something to 01er to students of any age gmup. Academics 29