Wayne College

The University of Akron Wayne College

Former names	Wayne General & Technical College (1972-1990)
Type	Publicsatellite campus
Established	1972; 52 years ago(1972)
Parent institution	University of Akron
Director	Heather Howley[1]
Academic staff	20
Students	1,475[2]
Location	Orrville , Ohio , United States
Campus	160 acres (65 ha), suburban
Colors	Blue and Gold[3]
Nickname	Warriors
Sporting affiliations	ORCC
Website	wayne.uakron.edu

Wayne Collegeis asatellite campusof theUniversity of AkroninOrrville, Ohio. It offers the first two years of general bachelor's degree coursework for students who plan to complete their degrees at the Akron campus or other colleges and universities. The college also offers two bachelor's programs including organizational supervision and social work. AnMBAis also available at the campus throughThe University of Akron College of Business Administration.

Founded in 1972, Wayne College is the only regional branch of the University of Akron and is authorized by theState of Ohiothrough theOhio State Board of Regentsto offer general education, includingassociate's degreesand baccalaureate-oriented preparation and degrees;technical educationprograms;Post Secondary Enrollment Optionsfor high school juniors and seniors; andcontinuing educationexperiences for those who live in the College's service area ofWayne,MedinaandHolmescounties.

Wayne College is located on 160 acres of land on the northern edge of Orrville, Ohio and consists of the original classroom building built in 1972 and the Student Life Building, which opened in 2009. The SLB is the marquis of the campus with amenities for students as well as the community including classroom space, a banquet hall, an art gallery, plus a Barnes and Noble bookstore, a cafe, and recreational space. The building also houses the Continuing Education & Workforce Development department. The campus includes the Barnet-Hoover Farmhouse, the original homestead of the property circa 1818. In 2005 the building was re-adapted for classroom use and now modern conveniences, while still maintaining its historic feel.

Athletics at UA Wayne College consists of one athletic director, 4 head coaches and approximately 40 student-athletes. Sport programs include: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s golf, and women’s volleyball, which compete in theOhio Regional Campus Conference(ORCC).^[4]All home volleyball and basketball games are held in the John E. Boyer Center. All home golf matches are held at The Pines Golf Club.

Wayne College has 27 full-time faculty, 14 of whom hold doctorate degrees. The average full-time faculty member has a master's degree plus 20 semester hours of additional coursework and 12 years of teaching experience. The student-to-faculty ratio is 23 to 1 with an average class size of 18 students.

Wayne College enrolls nearly 1,500 students each semester for credit classes^[2]with another 2,500 participating in some manner of continuing education and/or workforce development training. Of those students, 70% come from Wayne County, 20% from Medina County, with the remaining 10% from Holmes and other counties. Wayne College offers day and evening classes, plus special sections for Weekend College. In 2019, over half of Wayne College students were dual-enrolled high school students.^[2]

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