2024-2025 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
2024-2025 Academic Catalog |
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VISION
A Promising Future for Every One
MISSION
Empowering People through Education
CORE VALUE STATEMENT
Zane State College values respect, integrity, and collaboration.
ZANE STATE COLLEGE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
- Zane State College declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth.
- Zane State College declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions.
- Zane State College declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly.
- Zane State College declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civiland free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.
- Zane State College declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals’ race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
General Education Mission Statement
General education at Zane State College prepares students for participation in a rapidly changing and diverse world and forms the foundation for lifelong learning. Through the general education curriculum, students will acquire the skills necessary to:
- Demonstrate information literacy by effectively locating, evaluating, and utilizing acquired knowledge;
- Communicate effectively with both written and oral formats to meet the needs of diverse audiences;
- Think critically and solve problems by employing higher level thinking skills; and
- Demonstrate professionalism required by business and community.
Zane State College
Zane State College, established in 1969, values people through our commitment to quality, equity, and stewardship. Zane State offers one-year and less than one-year certificates, programs that lead to an associate degree, and one baccalaureate program, all focused on regional workforce needs.
As a comprehensive community college, students can reduce their bachelor’s degree costs through 2+2 and 3+1 transfer options to a wide selection of public and private universities. Visit www.zanestate.edu for more information.
Zane State College is a public college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org).
Educational Facilities
Zane State College has facilities located in Zanesville and Cambridge. In addition, the College has a 150-acre Natural Resources Center west of the Zanesville campus.
Zanesville Campus
Advanced Science and Technology Center (ASTC) - This state-of-the-art building is dedicated to the growing fields of science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine. Opened in January 2014, the ASTC contains flexible classrooms, laboratories, lecture hall, digital video studio, and faculty and staff offices. The ASTC houses the Center for Workforce Solutions and Entrepreneurship and the Provost/Chief Academic Officer. The ASTC also boasts an alternative energy source from its outdoor learning environment and The Community Bank Energy Courtyard which consists of a 1.0 kW wind turbine and a 17.3 kW solar photovoltaic array. In 2020, American Electric Power donated a Drop in Control Module (DICM) for laboratory use in the bachelor’s degree program.
The Campus Center (TCC) - This facility contains classrooms, health laboratories, a culinary arts laboratory, student lounge, food service, café, and a conference center with seating for up to 300. Faculty offices for the Business and Engineering Technology division are located here.
College Hall (CH) - This complex provides classrooms, laboratories, and office space for faculty and administration. College Hall houses Admissions, Success Coaching, Business Office, Career Services, Financial Aid, the IDEA Makers, Registrar’s Office, Veterans Affairs, the Testing Center, the Technology Solutions Center, TRIO Student Support Services, and Veterans Resource Center and Lounge. The President’s Office, Human Resources, the Foundation Office, general education faculty, and information technology faculty are also located in College Hall.
Health Science Hall (HSH) - This building houses classrooms, laboratories, and a 126-seat lecture hall. Faculty offices for the Health and Public Service division are located here.
Herrold Hall - This learning resource center includes the campus library and student study areas.
Holdren-Watton Law Laboratory - This facility contains a classroom as well as a seven-lane pistol range for use by Criminal Justice programs and Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy students.
Littick Hall - The facility includes a gymnasium that supports one or two basketball layouts, volleyball courts and special fitness areas. Littick Hall is connected to and operates in conjunction with the Muskingum County Family YMCA.
Muskingum County Family YMCA - The YMCA houses an eight-lane competition/lap pool, activity pool, locker rooms, steam rooms and saunas, fitness equipment, gymnasium, group exercise rooms, and a “Kids Korner” for child care. In addition to the community, Zane State College provides memberships to the YMCA for students who are enrolled at least 3 credit hours per term.
Cambridge Center
Willett-Pratt Training Center - Classrooms are available Center for Workforce Solutions and Entrepreneurship as well as for use by local business and industry on a rental basis.
Natural Resources Center (NRC)
The NRC is a 150-acre facility located five miles west of the Zanesville campus near Dillon State Park. The facility is leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Dillon State Park and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It is used by students and faculty members of environmental-related programs, such as Wildlife Conservation.
High School Locations
Zane State College has been granted approval from the Higher Learning Commission to operate at Maysville High School, Morgan High School, and Shenandoah High School. Students can earn over 50 percent of a degree at these sites.
Disclaimers
Subject to Change
This catalog furnishes prospective students and interested persons with pertinent information about Zane State College. In order to facilitate the advancement of the College, the material contained herein is subject to change without notice and should not be regarded as binding on the College.
Student Responsibility
Students enrolled at Zane State College are responsible for understanding all regulations contained in this catalog. Students also are responsible for keeping up to date on changes or additions to regulations which are posted in various College publications.
Equal Opportunity
Zane State College is committed to equal opportunity for all and does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. The College’s policies and practices concerning the admission and treatment of students follow federal guidelines set forth in Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Inquiries or concerns should be directed to the Zane State College Human Resources Office in College Hall or by calling 740-454-2501.
Harassment Policy
The College adheres to all federal and state laws and regulations concerning harassment encountered by students or employees. A complete copy of the Harassment Policy may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office in College Hall.
Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness
A goal of Zane State College is to enable individuals to develop to their fullest potential and prepare them for their chosen fields. To this end, an assessment program is conducted College-wide to measure student progress toward educational goals, to determine academic progress, to improve teaching and learning, and to evaluate institutional effectiveness. Student assessment is part of the College’s educational program. What Zane State College discovers through the assessment program is used in making decisions about everything the College does from curriculum planning to student activities to support services.
From the time students apply to the College until the time they leave, students are expected to participate in a series of evaluations, projects, surveys, and other assessment activities intended to:
- Assess students’ backgrounds, academic skills, and interests for accurate advisement and program placement at entry,
- Obtain information about students’ satisfaction with College courses, programs and services,
- Measure gains and competencies students have achieved academically while at the College, and
- Demonstrate mastery of skills.
These evaluations, projects, surveys, and other assessment activities are used to help students achieve their individual goals and to improve College services and programs for all students. Students’ earnest and sincere participation in surveys, tests, learning tasks, exit exams, capstone experiences, and portfolio development provides the College with accurate information to plan increasingly effective programs and services. In this effort, students become partners in the assessment and learning process.
Past Academic Catalogs
Looking for information from previous academic years? Past academic catalogs provide details on course offerings, degree requirements, policies, and programs as they existed at the time. These archives are useful for students following older curriculum requirements or verifying past academic information. Click here to view past academic catalogs.
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