Academics
Located about 15 minutes outside of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, Ohio, Raymond Walters College offers a starting point – or a re-starting point – for thousands of students each year. There are over 250 faculty members, with about 140 full-time. Class sizes are not too big, and are usually around 20 students per class.
Given that over 75 percent of RWC students work full-time, there is a wide array of class scheduling options. Online classes are available through the college’s distance learning. Evening and Saturday classes are particularly beneficial for those working the 9 to 5, as well. You can enroll full-time or part-time, whatever fits your schedule. Keep in mind that you don’t have to wait until the fall to get started. You can start at the beginning of any quarter.
Raymond Walters College, or RWC, offers over 60 Associate degree and certificate programs. Career-oriented programs include: Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Assisting Services, Automotive Technology, and many more. There are also career programs in Business Management and Administrative Information Technology. There are also transfer-oriented programs, which include anything that you can think of, such as Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Chemistry, Liberal Arts, etc.
RWC is particularly strong when it comes to graphic design and creative arts. The school offers program packages, guaranteeing that at least one course from each package will be offered each semester. Examples of some of the packages include: 3-D Gaming, Animation Production, Electronic Design, Film Studies, Photo Production and Video Production.
Most importantly, there are numerous advantages to the fact that RWC is a part of the University of Cincinnati. Nearly all grades earned at RWC are transferable to the main campus, allowing you to easily continue your studies with a 4-year degree. You can even tailor your program of study to ensure that your classes will transfer to other universities as well.