What Sinclair Community College does

Sinclair Community College is a public community college founded in 1887 and headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, serving approximately 31,000 students annually across five physical locations (Dayton main campus, Centerville, Mason/Courseview, Wright-Patterson AFB, and a Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport training academy) plus SinclairOnline distance learning. It offers associate degrees, certificate programs, university transfer pathways, and workforce development training, with articulation agreements to over 20 four-year universities including Wright State, University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, and Miami University. The college operates specialized facilities such as the National UAS Training and Certification Center and has launched a $5 million AI Excellence Institute to integrate AI across the institution.

The institution is funded through a hybrid revenue model combining tuition and fees (including $25-30 non-credit continuing education courses), federal and state government appropriations and grants (such as the $2 million earmark from Congressman Mike Turner for health sciences), foundation and donor contributions through the Sinclair Foundation, and employer-sponsored workforce development partnerships (notably the SNC Sinclair Academy with Sierra Nevada Corp.). Its technology stack is built on third-party educational platforms including Canvas LMS (transitioned from eLearn) and the Navigate.Sinclair student success mobile application, supplemented by specialized training equipment such as the Beta Technologies Alia CX300 electric airplane and flight simulators.

Sinclair's customer base spans traditional college students, working adults and career changers (particularly in manufacturing and aviation), healthcare and aviation industry employers, and military-affiliated learners at Wright-Patterson AFB. It has earned the Top 25 U.S. Community College designation from the Aspen Institute (2026) and semifinalist status for the 2027 Aspen Prize, anchoring its brand positioning as a leading workforce-oriented community college in the Dayton/Western Ohio region.

Name

Sinclair Community College

Legal name

Sinclair Community College

Website

https://sinclair.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sinclair Community College is a public community college founded in 1887 in Dayton, Ohio, serving approximately 31,000 students annually across five regional campuses and online channels with associate degrees, certificates, transfer pathways, and workforce training in aviation, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Aviation maintenance training
• University transfer pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Sinclair Community College generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees charged to students. Financial aid, grants, and scholarships are available to offset costs for eligible students.
2. Federal and State Government Funding: The college receives federal and state funding for workforce development, health sciences programs, and facility upgrades. Examples include $2 million secured by Congressman Mike Turner for health sciences.
3. Foundation and Donor Contributions: The Sinclair Foundation accepts donations through annual funds, scholarships, planned giving, stock donations, and event sponsorship to support student scholarships and college programs.
4. Workforce Development Partnerships: Sinclair generates revenue through workforce training programs funded by employers, foundations, and government grants. Programs include aviation maintenance (SNC Sinclair Academy), manufacturing skills, and healthcare certificates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sinclair Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees, certificate programs, and workforce development training to approximately 31,000 students annually. Courses are delivered across five locations in Ohio (Dayton, Centerville, Mason, Wright-Patt AFB) and online via SinclairOnline, with non-credit offerings through the College for Lifelong Learning and specialized workforce programs including aviation maintenance (SNC Sinclair Academy), UAS training, manufacturing, and healthcare certificates.

Product overview

Sinclair Community College is a community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational services including associate degrees, certificate programs, and workforce development training. The institution operates as a single unified educational institution with multiple delivery modes including on-campus instruction at locations in Dayton, Centerville, Mason, and Wright-Patt AFB, as well as SinclairOnline for remote learning. The college provides credit programs through its academic catalog, non-credit courses through the College for Lifelong Learning, workforce development services, and FlexPace accelerated courses. Major initiatives include the AI Excellence Institute for AI integration, the National UAS Training and Certification Center for drone training, and the SNC Sinclair Academy for aviation maintenance. Articulation agreements with over 30 four-year universities enable seamless transfer pathways for students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs Two-year associate degree programs across academic and career-technical disciplines, designed for students seeking affordable higher education, career preparation, or transfer to four-year universities.
• Certificate Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 31,000 students served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sierra Nevada Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Sinclair Community College and Sierra Nevada Corp. have partnered to form the SNC Sinclair Academy to train students for aerospace and aviation maintenance technician jobs. The program addresses a projected massive workforce shortfall with the global aviation industry needing approximately 625,000 mechanics and technicians by 2040 as seasoned workers retire.
• Beta TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2025Sinclair Community College purchased an Alia CX300 electric airplane and flight simulator from Beta Technologies for approximately $2.5 million ($2 million federal funding and $500,000 state funds). This marks the first academic institution to purchase Beta's products, to be housed at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport for the National UAS Training and Certification Center.
• Wright State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive articulation agreements enabling seamless transfer of Sinclair credits toward bachelor's degrees at Wright State University across numerous programs including nursing, engineering, business, education, and more.
• University of CincinnaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive articulation agreements with University of Cincinnati for transfer pathways in healthcare, business, technology, and liberal arts programs.
• Ohio UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements with Ohio University for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice, communication, nursing, project management, and organizational studies.
• Miami UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer pathways to Miami University for education, communication, English, and other programs.
• Multifaith Campus Alliance of the Miami ValleyminorOthersPartnership with the Multifaith Campus Alliance of the Miami Valley to fund and operate the Office of Multifaith Campus Ministry, serving the spiritual needs of students, faculty, and staff.
• Employers' Workforce CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by the Dayton Foundation and funded by the Charles L. Shor Foundation, the coalition partners with Sinclair to deliver the Manufacturing Skills Sprint program addressing Ohio's manufacturing talent shortage.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cuyahoga Community College: Ohio's oldest and largest public community college serving the Cleveland area with multi-campus operations, associate degrees, and extensive workforce development. Comparable to Sinclair as a multi-campus Ohio public two-year college with strong transfer pathways and corporate training programs.
• Montgomery College: Maryland public community college with multiple campuses serving the Washington DC suburbs. Comparable to Sinclair in scale (~30K-50K students), associate degree and certificate offerings, and workforce development focus.
• St. Petersburg College: Florida public state college offering associate and bachelor's degrees across multiple campuses and online. Comparable to Sinclair in multi-campus delivery, online learning, and workforce credentialing emphasis.
• Pasadena City College: California public community college offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE programs. Comparable to Sinclair in scale and in providing a mix of transfer-oriented and career-technical education with workforce partnerships.
• Lone Star College: Texas public community college system with multiple campuses serving the Houston region. Comparable to Sinclair in multi-campus structure, workforce and technical program emphasis, and articulation partnerships with regional universities.
• Columbus State Community College: Ohio public community college headquartered in Columbus that delivers associate degrees, certificate programs, and workforce training at similar scale to Sinclair. Highly comparable as a same-state public two-year institution with similar articulation agreements and employer partnerships.
• Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA): Largest public community college in Virginia with multiple campuses, extensive online learning, and strong workforce development pipelines. Comparable to Sinclair in multi-modal delivery, articulation agreements with four-year universities, and Aspen Top 25 recognition.

Broad incumbents

• Houston Community College: Large Texas public community college system with extensive workforce and technical training programs. Comparable to Sinclair in employer partnerships and CTE focus but operates at greater scale in a different regional market.
• Wright State University: Public four-year university in Dayton, Ohio with extensive articulation agreements receiving Sinclair transfer students. Comparable to Sinclair as a Dayton-region higher education institution but offers bachelor's and graduate degrees rather than associate degrees.
• Miami Dade College: The largest public community college in the U.S., serving more than 50,000 students across multiple campuses. Comparable to Sinclair in mission and program mix but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth, making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SinclairCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/sinclaircommunitycollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/sinclaircollege
• Xx.com/sinclaircc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sinclair-community-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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