Colleges and Universities
With the
unlikeliest of mascots (Zippy the Kangaroo), the University of Akron has a student
body of 24,129. The university functions on the semester system and offers more
than 200 undergraduate majors, more than 100 master's degrees, 17 doctoral
degrees and 4 law degrees. The university has adapted to economic trends in the
Akron area by instituting a College of Polymer Science and Engineering; other
degree programs prepare students for careers in nursing, education, the fine
arts, the social sciences and more.
Adult
vocational education is available at several institutions in the Akron area,
including the Ohio College of Massotherapy (OCM). Enrolling approximately 250
full-time students, OCM combines classroom and experiential work in pursuit of
an associates degree in Applied Science or a diploma in Massage Therapy.
Specialized healthcare programs in x-ray technology or nursing can be studied
through the local hospitals organized under the Summa Health System, including
St. Thomas Medical Center and Akron City Hospital.
Other
institutions for post-secondary education include Southern Ohio University's
northeast campus, the Academy of Court Reporting, Wooster Business College,
Akron Barber College, Stafford Flight Academy, Advanced Career College, and the
Akron Machining Institute.
Akron is a
mere hour south of Cleveland and within easy reach of the main campuses and
branches of several post-secondary education programs. Kent State University is
located about 24 miles to the northeast of Akron.
