Survey finds support for a community college here
YOUNGSTOWN — A three-county random survey of residents between the ages of 18 and 49 shows significant public support for a community college in this area.
The survey, conducted on behalf of Youngstown State University and involving 700 participants, shows a majority of the respondents believe there is a local need for community college programs.
The survey also shows significant support for YSU-sponsored programming, including its 25 current two-year educational offerings, said Dr. Nathan Ritchey, interim associate provost for academic administration and chairman of the YSU committee studying the possibility of creating a community college here.
Some 400 additional surveys were recently mailed out to area employers and preliminary results show strong support for programs covering the first two years of higher education, Ritchey said.
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