Ohio Association of Community Colleges Email Format
Higher EducationOhio, United States11-50 Employees
The Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) is a Columbus-based organization that coordinates policy development and advocacy for Ohio's 22 community and technical colleges. It serves more than 300,000 students and supports programming in technical education, lower-division baccalaureate coursework, developmental education, and continuing education to expand access to higher education. The organization acts as a resource and advocate for member institutions, guiding strategic direction, representing colleges at state and national levels, and facilitating the exchange of ideas and information. A notable recent initiative is the 2024 collaboration with the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity to deliver the PIPE program across 16 Ohio community colleges to increase student access and diversity. Based in Columbus, the association focuses on aligning its members with statewide workforce and higher-education objectives through leadership development and trustee engagement.