Owens Community College

What Owens Community College does

Owens Community College is a public, state-assisted two-year institution of higher education headquartered on a 260-acre campus at 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg, Ohio, with a secondary Findlay-area campus serving Northwest Ohio. It enrolls approximately 15,654 credit and non-credit students across 160+ academic and career programs in Business/Hospitality/Public Safety, STEM, Liberal Arts, and Nursing & Health Professions, including Associate Degrees, Certificates, the new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) launched in August 2025 as the institution's first bachelor's degree, College Credit Plus dual-enrollment courses for high school students, and Workforce and Community Services covering GED preparation, apprenticeships, continuing education, and corporate training.

The technology platform is built entirely on commodity enterprise software rather than proprietary systems: Blackboard Learn serves as the primary learning management system (with 100% reported 90-day uptime), Google Workspace provides productivity and collaboration, Kaltura handles educational video, Respondus provides exam proctoring, Workday underpins student information and HR, Atlassian Jira Service Management and Confluence run the IT help desk and documentation, and an in-house IT status page communicates service health. A campus-wide network supports the Owens Alert emergency notification system delivering phone, email, and SMS communications, while a VPN client extends access off-campus. There are no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, public APIs, or developer-facing platforms; integrations are standard IT and learning-tooling rather than differentiated technology.

Owens operates as a traditional direct-to-consumer enrollment model funded primarily by tuition and fees structured per credit hour by Ohio residency status, supplemented by state appropriations, and a secondary revenue line from Workforce and Community Services course fees and corporate contracts. Marketing and distribution run through the owens.edu website, a broad social media presence (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube), campus visits, direct online application, and high-school outreach. The student mix is broadly diversified across traditional college students, working adults and career changers, RN-to-BSN candidates, and Adult Education learners, with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio and reported 100% job placement in the Dental Hygiene Program supporting the institution's value proposition of affordable, career-oriented credentials anchored in Northwest Ohio.

Name

Owens Community College

Legal name

Owens Community College

Website

https://owens.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Owens Community College is a public, state-assisted two-year institution in Northwest Ohio serving approximately 15,654 students across two campuses (Toledo and Findlay) with 160+ programs including associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and its first BSN launched in August 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Nursing education
• Technical certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

Perrysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public community college funded primarily through tuition and fees from credit and non-credit students, state funding, and local support.
2. Workforce and Community Services: Corporate training, continuing education, apprenticeships, and adult basic education/GED programs generating revenue through course fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Owens Community College is a public, state-assisted two-year institution of higher education operating two campuses in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio. It delivers more than 160 academic and training programs including associate degrees, career certificates, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), College Credit Plus dual enrollment, and Workforce & Community Services such as adult basic education/GED, apprenticeships, corporate training, and continuing education. Programs are delivered on-campus, online via Blackboard LMS, and through hybrid clinical formats for healthcare tracks.

Product overview

Owens Community College is a public, two-year educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs across two campuses (Toledo and Findlay, Ohio). The college provides 160+ programs including Associate Degrees and Certificates in areas such as Business/Hospitality/Public Safety, STEM, Liberal Arts, and Nursing/Health Professions, with its first-ever Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) launched in August 2025. The institution combines online learning (via Blackboard LMS) with hands-on clinical and technical training. Beyond academic programs, Owens offers extensive student support services including academic advising, tutoring, career services, counseling, financial aid, an IT Help Desk, and the Owens Alert emergency notification system. Workforce and Community Services provides continuing education, GED preparation, apprenticeships, and corporate training. The college serves approximately 15,654 credit and non-credit students with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degrees Two-year associate degree programs combining hands-on learning with academic excellence across Business, STEM, Liberal Arts, and Health Professions disciplines. Designed for traditional students, career changers, and transfer-bound students.
• Certificates Stackable, focused-skills certificate programs that can be completed in months, providing career-oriented credentials in technical and professional fields.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Four-year nursing degree completion program for working registered nurses, blending online courses with clinical experience to develop advanced leadership and clinical skills.
• Workforce and Community Services Continuing education and professional development programs including Adult Basic Education/GED, apprenticeships, corporate training, and online courses for career advancement.
• College Credit Plus Dual enrollment program allowing high school students to earn college credit while still in high school, creating pathways to higher education.
• Business, Hospitality & Public Safety Programs Career-oriented degree and certificate programs in business, hospitality management, and public safety fields.
• Science, Tech, Engineering & Math (STEM) Programs Programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics including Computer Networking & Systems Administration with potential entry-level salaries of $60K+.
• Liberal Arts Programs Arts and humanities programs including American Sign Language Certificate, with transfer pathways to four-year institutions.
• Nursing & Health Professions Programs Health career programs including Dental Hygiene with a stated 100% job placement rate, and other allied health programs with clinical training components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% job placement rate for Dental Hygiene Program graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YWCAcoreOthersOn-campus YWCA representative provides confidential advising to students, faculty, and staff on sexual assault prevention, support services, and legal options. The YWCA H.O.P.E. Center 24/7 Hotline connects campus advocates with victims.
• BlackboardcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlackboard Learn serves as the college's primary learning management system (LMS), providing online course delivery, student engagement tools, and academic collaboration features. The college maintains 100% uptime on Blackboard services.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Apps (Gmail, Docs, Drive) serve as the college's productivity suite for students, faculty, and staff communications and collaboration.
• Local Law Enforcement (Rossford Police)minorOthersPartnership with local law enforcement for campus safety, timely warnings, and coordination on off-campus incidents affecting the college community.
• Community Crisis ResourcescoreOthersPartnerships with YWCA H.O.P.E. Center, Sexual Violence Program of the Cocoon, Open Arms Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services, National Sexual Assault Hotline, and local crisis units for student support services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sinclair College: Public community college in Dayton, Ohio offering associate degrees, certificates, bachelor's degrees, and workforce training. Directly comparable to Owens in mission, public-state funding model, and program breadth across Ohio.
• Columbus State Community College: Large public community college in Columbus, Ohio offering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce development. Comparable to Owens as a large Ohio public community college with similar program portfolio and student demographics.
• Cuyahoga Community College: Public community college in Cleveland, Ohio with multiple campuses serving Northeast Ohio. Comparable to Owens in scale, public funding model, healthcare program depth, and transfer pathways to four-year institutions.
• Lakeland Community College: Public community college in Kirtland, Ohio (Lake County) offering associate degrees and workforce training. Comparable as a smaller Ohio public community college targeting a similar regional commuter student population.
• Lorain County Community College: Public community college in Elyria, Ohio offering associate degrees, university partnership programs, and workforce training. Comparable to Owens in Ohio public community college model and university transfer focus.
• Marion Technical College: Public technical/community college in Marion, Ohio focused on career-technical education and associate degrees. Comparable to Owens' technical and workforce program orientation within Ohio's public college system.
• Northwest State Community College: Public community college in Archbold, Ohio serving Northwest Ohio. Most direct geographic peer to Owens given overlapping service territory and similar rural Northwest Ohio student base.
• Terra State Community College: Public community college in Fremont, Ohio offering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training. Comparable to Owens as a Northwest Ohio public community college with similar workforce-focused program mix.
• Edison State Community College: Public community college in Piqua, Ohio serving west-central Ohio with associate degrees and workforce development. Comparable to Owens in Ohio public community college model, program breadth, and regional commuter focus.
• Northern Virginia Community College: Large multi-campus public community college in Virginia and the largest community college in the U.S. Comparable to Owens as a large public community college with similar academic/workforce mix, online learning, and university transfer pathways, though at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OwensCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OwensCommCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/owenscc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/owens-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/owenscommunitycollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@officialowenscc?lang=en

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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