Sinclair Receives Over $1.1 Million in Senate-Approved Funding for Integrated Technology Education Center

Congress approved a federal funding package Thursday, securing millions for various initiatives within the Dayton region, including Sinclair Community College. $1.145 million for an “Enhanced Manufacturing Education Center” at Sinclair is earmarked for the previously announced Integrated Technology Education Center (ITEC).

Just last November, Sinclair College announced a ground-breaking, $30 million initiative to establish Sinclair as a national community college leader in technology innovation. Sinclair’s Building 8, on the Dayton Campus, will become the Integrated Technology Education Center (ITEC) - a centralized, flexible learning and research hub serving as the core connection for multiple college educational divisions designed to meet today’s convergence of IT, Cybersecurity, and AI.

The $1.145 million for Sinclair’s ITEC, in addition to three other community funding projects throughout the Miami Valley, were sponsored by U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, and had the official support of Sen. Jon Husted and Sen. Bernie Moreno.

"The launch of the Integrated Technology Education Center is a declaration of Sinclair’s unwavering commitment to the future of our students and our region,” said Dr. Steve Johnson, President & CEO at Sinclair. “Thank you to U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, Senator Jon Husted, and Senator Bernie Moreno for their continued support of Sinclair Community College and the Dayton region. ITEC will serve as a dynamic, flexible hub, firmly establishing Sinclair as a national leader in technology innovation - a place where students will gain the cutting-edge skills necessary to drive economic growth and secure our digital future.”

The ITEC is a regional hub, developed in collaboration with employers across Dayton, for hands-on education preparing students for high-demand careers with flexible, stackable credentials and real-world learning environments. The ITEC will support existing programs at Sinclair in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Science, as well as expand the integration of technology skills across all academic divisions offered at Sinclair.

Anticipated to open in 2028, the ITEC will include a full renovation and modernization of Building 8 into a 36,000 sq/ft. facility with a second-level 10,000 - 15,000 sq/ft. mezzanine.

At Sinclair’s November 2025 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a resolution to authorize the ITEC, which aligns as one of the staples of Sinclair’s strategic plan, “Unlocking Opportunity,” designed to ensure, through advanced research, more students enter and complete academic programs that lead directly to jobs paying a family sustaining wage. In addition, Sinclair’s strategic plan includes two (2) additional pillars; “AI Excellence at Sinclair”, as well as “Mitigating Learning Loss,” which will see the launch of “Sinclair Promise 2030,” a $1.7 million collegewide initiative focused on institutional readiness, innovative retention practices, and comprehensive student guidance.

Since FY19, Sinclair Community College has awarded more degrees and certificates than any other community college in Ohio. While Sinclair enrolls roughly 14% of Ohio community college (CCP) students, it produces 23% of Ohio’s degree and certificate completers, making this #1 in Ohio. On average, students at Sinclair who earn an associate’s degree, go on to earn $20,000 more per year their first year after graduation.

Sinclair’s Workforce Development offers a wide array of innovative, high-value programs including AI, Advanced Manufacturing, Industry Credentials, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Organizational and Professional Development, Emerging Markets, Leadership, Information Technology, Online Learning, and more.