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Sinclair Community College is proud to recognize alumnus Robert A. Kincses for receiving a 2020 Philo Festival of Media Arts Award.  Kincses took top honors in the Arts/Cultural Awareness (Nonprofessional) category for his documentary, “The University of Dayton: The Hanley Sustainability Institute.”  Kincses produced the documentary at the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC).  It explores the integration of science and art academic disciplines to create sustaina...

Sinclair Community College is recognizing and celebrating the first graduates from the Tesla START Program, an accelerated 12-week program designed to equip students with the skills necessary to become electric vehicle technicians at Tesla. The eight graduates were honored during a special ceremony, complete with COVID-19 safety and social distancing protocols, on Friday, September 4, 2020, inside Building 12’s Great Hall on the campus of Sinclair Community College.  “As a...

  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.   ...

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 Partnered with Learn to Earn Dayton and StrivePartnership Cincinnati and re-enrolled over 430 previously withdrawn adult students, age 25 and older, for the 2020 spring semester. Sinclair partnered with Learn to Earn Dayton and StrivePartnership Cincinnati to reengage adult students (age 25 and older), who had previously withdrawn from college, bringing them back to Sinclair to complete their education. Sometimes referred to as “stopped-out students,” these 430 Sinclair a...

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 will begin its spring term on Monday, January 6, 2020. The college will offer welding courses for the first time in twenty years in a newly equipped welding lab located on Eaker Street near the Dayton campus. The new lab has 12 state-of-the-art booths with equipment that will teach students basics in welding. Sinclair currently offers more than 260 workforce-aligned degree and certificate programs that lead to in-demand jobs in the Dayton region. The number of students enrolle...

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...

The family of Logan Turner and the Sinclair Community College Foundation announce today the creation of a scholarship fund that will support Springboro High School students focused on engineering disciplines at Sinclair. Logan Turner’s life was tragically lost in the Oregon District shooting on August 4, 2019, and this scholarship will make sure that the unique energy and enthusiasm that defined Logan can positively impact future generations. Logan’s parents, Danita and Michael Turne...

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...

TechCred helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with the skills needed in a technology-infused economy. Learn more about TechCred by visiting https://techcred.ohio.gov. After employers identify skills needs and employees who could be trained to meet those needs, employers partner with a credential provider such as Sinclair, then apply online at https://techcred.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/techcred/apply. If the application is accepted, employees enroll in their...

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...

The results of a recent study published by ComputerTrainingSchools.com ranked Sinclair’s Computer Science and IT programs 6th best in Ohio. The study includes universities and community colleges in Ohio and is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics and College Scorecard tool. The results of a recent study published by ComputerTrainingSchools.com ranked Sinclair’s Computer Science and IT programs 6th best in Ohio. The ...

Sinclair Community College begins 2019 Fall Term with the historic launch of two new workforce aligned bachelor degree programs in Aviation Technology and Unmanned Aerial Systems. Sinclair continually reviews its program offerings to ensure they are aligned with the needs of the community. The new associate degree programs were developed after feedback from potential employers and a thorough review of the regional labor market data. Overall fall enrollment at Sinclair is at the same level a...

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...

DAYTON, OH – Sinclair College was recently awarded $15,000 in grant funding by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) to support fifteen former foster youth who are interested in pursuing a short-term certificate In Nurse Aid Training. The program is designed to take less than one year and will provide students the opportunities and skills needed for a successful career-pathway. “What makes Sinclair unique is that we serve a community of students with diverse needs,”...

The Sinclair College Foundation and General Motors Co. are partnering to launch the GM Dealer Technician Scholarship, a program that will offer fourteen Sinclair students enrolled in the GM Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP), with full-tuition scholarships. The scholarship program, which will welcome its first class this fall 2019, includes co-op learning experiences at Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships where students will work hand-in-hand with experienced technicians...