Owens Community College
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g. tuition, living expenses, etc.) to attend the school's largest program. Net price is the program's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance.
Est. Student Population
Healthcare Programs
About Owens Community College
Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, Owens Community College was founded in 1965 and offers more than 70 programs.
Owens Community College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Dental Assisting - Certificate
The Dental Assisting program at Owens Community College lasts three semesters and will train students in the everyday responsibilities of an entry-level dental assistant. Dental assistant students will learn administrative and clerical skills, like assisting the dentist with exams, performing lab procedures, and scheduling appointments. Students can take the CODA certification exam upon completion of the program.
Medical Coding - Certificate
Students in the Medical Coding program will be instructed in the coding languages used by medical coders. Students will learn how and when to apply the codes to the correct procedures. After completing the program, students can apply credit to an AAS in Health Information Technology.
Medical Assisting - Certificate/Associate of Applied Science Degree
Students have two options at Owens Community College when studying in the Medical Assistant program: certificate or degree. Each will prepare students to become competent entry-level medical assistants by instructing in the clinical and administrative duties performed routinely by these healthcare workers. Topics of study introduced include anatomy, medical coding, and emergency preparedness.
Practical Nursing - Certificate
The Practical Nursing program at Owens Community College intends to prepare students for work as entry-level practical nurses. Students will learn pharmacology, anatomy, and nutrition during their studies. In addition to classroom work, students will also participate in supervised clinicals. At the end of the program, students can test for certification.
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program will learn the skills necessary to work as an entry-level occupational therapy assistant. Courses in the program include Intro to Kinesiology, Lifespan Psychology, and Interpersonal Communication. Graduates of the program may take the exam given by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Recent news about Owens Community College
The Peer Specialist Apprenticeship is a human services apprenticeship program that gives students the opportunity for paid work within their area of interest while still pursuing a degree.
The Perrysburg Rotary Club gave $1,000 for the Center for Campus and Community Connections.
The Cardiac Sonography program will be available beginning June 10. When the north end of the new healthcare education center opens in the Fall 2024 semester, the Cardiac Sonography program will move there.
Owens Community College is the state’s first community college to be featured on the program The College Tour.
A $2,000 grant from the National Junior College Athletic Association Foundation has allowed Owens Community College to bring back their women’s soccer team for the first time since 2015.
Owens Community College assistant professor Dr. Sara Burke was recently honored for her commitment to her students by the American Association of Community Colleges by being placed on the prestigious Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty List.
Owens Community College will pay for improvements to its robots and advanced manufacturing programs thanks to a $101,012 grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Senator Sherrod Brown announced a grant for veterans services at Owens Community College funded through the Department of Education. The programs will help veterans get their degrees, assist with financial aid and military benefits, and more.
The Ohio Department of Higher Education has set up the Ohio Short-Term Certificate Grant Program, which will award up to $2,000 in need-based aid to students enrolled in 26 credit and non-credit certificates.
A partnership with ReUp will help Owens Community College address the needs of students re-enrolling in college with the goal of increasing degree completion.