WSCC Leadership Testified Today Before Senate Workforce Committee

MARIETTA, OH — This press release was issued today shortly before the live testimony. The full video of the committee was archived and can be viewed in full here.

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Washington State Community College’s President Dr. Vicky Wood and Workforce Development Director Gary Barber are testifying before the Ohio Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee seeking support of Senate Bill 135.

Senate Bill 135 will provide community colleges the opportunity to address the statewide nursing shortage, by expanding their degree-granting authority to allow them to offer bachelor’s degree programs. Currently, the Chancellor of Higher Education is only permitted to authorize applied bachelor’s degrees at community colleges, and the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) is not an applied bachelor’s degree. Under the bill, the arbitrary term “applied” is removed and community colleges throughout the state are given the ability to offer a BSN.

A live stream of the testimony can be viewed on OhioChannel.org at 3 p.m.

For 50 years, Washington State Community College has fueled the community’s future through education. We work to make a positive impact by providing opportunities for growth. Whether you are a recent high school graduate or an adult learner looking to enrich your life, we meet you where you are to get you where you want to be. Be inspired. Be WSCC. For more information about Washington State Community College, visit www.wscc.edu or call 740.374.8716.

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This news release was written by Missy Richman. Any and all opinions contained within are the author's own.

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