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Miami University Hamilton
You may be closer to your higher education goals than you think. Miami University Hamilton, just minutes from I-75 and the new Michael J. Fox Regional Highway, can give you the nationally recognized Miami tradition of academic excellence with an easy commute from your home.
Miami Hamilton opened its doors in 1968 as a regional campus of Miami of Ohio, located in Oxford. Today, more than 3,200 students earn certificates, associate's degrees and/or begin coursework toward bachelor's degrees at the Oxford campus or another four-year institution.
Miami Hamilton is proud to offer students complete four-year bachelor's programs in engineering technology and nursing entirely at Miami Hamilton and Miami Middletown. Master's programs are offered in business and educational leadership. Classes are held conveniently day and evening, on-campus childcare is available for the children of students and Miami Hamilton's open enrollment policy adds to the ease of the admission process.
Triana Adlon, director of the Office of Admission, explained three key reasons why Miami Hamilton is currently enjoying record-breaking enrollment numbers.
"When I talk to prospective students, I always see these eager and surprised looks when I tell them that when they begin on our regional campus, they are immediately a Miami student," she said. "The fact that we are one university is very appealing. Also, because we have small class sizes and a highly qualified and caring faculty and staff, students feel comfortable here."
Adlon added that "about half of our student population is nontraditional, (meaning they are between the ages of 22 to 45) have been in the workplace, and come back to school to learn new work skills or earn degrees for career advancement. The 'traditional' student (between the ages of 18 and 22) come to Miami Hamilton to begin degree work in a close-knit, convenient campus environment, close to home."
While her commute may be a slightly longer than many students, Courtney Manning of Milford is pleased with her decision to attend Miami Hamilton.
"I like Miami Hamilton because it is a great place to get your foot in the door," Manning said. "Some people need that extra time before heading to a larger campus. I was one of those people. The student/professor ratio is excellent. It is nice that everyone seems to know everyone else."
Faculty engages their students inside the classroom through innovative programs. Miami Hamilton added a new Computer and Information Technology Department, revised curriculum for Business Technology and created several new programs for nursing students. In addition, two new courses were developed this year in Black World Studies and Women's Studies.
Outside the classroom, faculty and staff create thought-provoking educational opportunities and an eclectic mix of entertainment
Miami Hamilton's award-winning Racial Legacies series, in cooperation with the Human Resource Department of the City of Hamilton, is a series of town meetings that promote discussion about racial and cultural issues. In the fall of 2002, Racial Legacies VIII looked at the Appalachian culture, which is prominent in Southwest Ohio.
Another program is the Michael J. Colligan History Project, a joint undertaking of the Colligan Fund Committee of the Hamilton Community Foundation and Miami Hamilton. The principal goal of the project is to make the appreciation and study of history accessible and enriching for all. The Project hosts a free lecture series, featuring prominent historians and authors, Kids Voting, a free film series, and K-12 teacher study workshops.
If music is what you are interested in, the Miami Hamilton Artist Series brings in musicians representing an array of musical genres from blue grass to jazz. Recent artists included George Winston, Keb Mo' and Nickle Creek.
Future outreach programs include developing programs for the proposed Learning Center to be located at the former Voice of America site. Also planned is an expansion of the Extended University, which currently offers credit and non-credit classes at Lakota West High School and the Warren County Career Center, as well as, Eaton, Edgewood and Fairfield high schools.
Come see for yourself just how Miami Hamilton can fit into your current schedule and your future goals. Sign up for one of our upcoming campus visits and talk to the students and faculty who are already making the drive to Miami Hamilton
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Miami University Hamilton Contact: 513-785-3111 |
