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Brandi Olberding
Assistant Dean of Workforce Development & Work-Based Learning
Email
937.381.1533
Partnerships that work.
Edison State has partnered with local businesses to offer Associate of Technical Study (ATS) degree options and Learn and Earn opportunities. These opportunities benefit both employers and Edison State students.
Associate of technical Study (ATS) Degrees
Explore partnerships with ATS degree options.
The Associate of Technical Study degree is an option for any student whose educational goals cannot be accomplished through existing programs. Intended for those with specialized technical interests, this degree allows a student—with the guidance of an academic advisor—the ability to develop an individualized technical program. The program must establish an educational goal and include the specific courses necessary to reach that goal.
Edison State and Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (Hobart Institute) have entered into a consortium agreement—making it easier than ever before—for students enrolled in the Hobart Institute Accredited Welding programs to continue on the path to an associate degree from Edison State.
Building upon a twenty-year partnership, the latest agreement facilitates the transfer of credit from Hobart Institute to Edison State for students who wish to pursue an Associate of Technical Study (ATS) in Welding Technology. The partnership supports three pathways of completion—dependent upon a student's career goals. A student has the option to work toward a degree in welding technology, with a focus on management, manufacturing or quality.
Students enrolled in the program may apply up to 30 credit hours from Hobart Institute toward one of the ATS degrees now offered at Edison State. The remaining coursework required at Edison State may be completed online or on-campus, in as little as one year.
For information on this degree pathway, click here.
Edison State and Hobart Service have partnered to facilitate the receipt of academic credit at Edison State—for technical training conducted by Hobart Service. This new pathway will create a seamless transition for Hobart Service employees to take their next step and obtain an Associate of Technical Study (ATS) degree.
Students will be able to choose from two areas of focus, business or industrial management. The business option will have an emphasis on customer service, financial accounting, marketing communication, organizational behavior and business communication. The industrial management option will have an emphasis on effective management, human relations in the workplace, operations management and labor relations.
Students who successfully complete courses from the Service Training School at Hobart may apply up to 29 credit hours toward the Associate of Technical Study degree now offered at Edison State. The balance of the coursework required may be completed online or on-campus in as little as one year.
For information on this degree pathway, click here.
Edison State and Nidec Press & Automation in Minster (Nidec Minster), have partnered to facilitate the receipt of academic credit at Edison State—for technical training conducted by Nidec Minster. This new pathway will create a seamless transition for Nidec Minster employees to take the next step toward obtaining an Associate of Technical Study (ATS) degree with a major in mechanical design, electro-mechanical engineering technology or advanced manufacturing systems. These majors will help employees qualify for career advancement within the Nidec Minster organization.
The mechanical design option provides students with the basic mathematical, scientific and engineering foundations necessary to mechanically design products for industrial, commercial and personal applications.
The electro-mechanical engineering technology option prepares students for the design, interface, installation and troubleshooting of electro-mechanical systems, as well as the skills to integrate electronics and electrical controls with mechanical systems, in order to explore alternative alternatives through the process of troubleshooting and problem-solving.
The advanced manufacturing systems option prepares students for milling and turning operations, CNC programming, welding, casting, metal-forming, materials technology and heat-treating processes.
For information on this degree pathway, click here.
NOTE TO POTENTIAL STUDENTS Edison State Community College has been approved by the State of Ohio to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary education. Additional NC-SARA information can be found here.
IMPORTANT California is the only state that has not joined SARA.
Earn and learn
Explore Learn and Earn opportunities.
Edison State has partnered with local businesses to offer degree and certificate options with Earn and Learn opportunities. Below are examples of Edison State partnerships that provide Earn and Learn opportunities. For a complete list of opportunities, visit the online job board or contact the Office of Workforce Development & Work-Based Learning.
Edison State and Honda have teamed up to develop a direct pathway that will lead students into a manufacturing career at Honda. Equipment Service Technicians are currently in demand at Honda and require technical an analytical skills to identify an solve problems quickly. The Edison State to Honda Manufacturing Pathway program will help prepare students by providing the skills needed to take on these in-demand roles.
The program is available to students who pursue an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology with a concentration in Electro-Mechanical or Automation and Robotics. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required to participate.
Attend a Free Information Session
Information sessions led by Edison State and Honda representatives are held annually. Call 937.778.7811 to find out when the next session will be offered.
Earn a Degree at Edison State
APPLY to Edison State. To participate in Honda's Equipment Service Co-op/Internship you must choose from either the Electro-Mechanical Engineering or the Automation and Robotics career pathway when filling out the Edison State application.
Intern at Honda
Apply as early as your first semester for the Equipment Service Co-Op/Internship by clicking here.
Job Number AHM0006H7
Planning at least six (6) months in advance is key. To start the co-op/internship at the beginning of
- Spring Semester (January) → Apply in June (of prior year)
- Summer Semester (June) → Apply in October (of prior year)
- Fall Semester (August) → Apply in March (of same year)
Employer Partners
We value the partnerships that we have with area employers including
American Trim
AMR
Brethren Retirement Community
Buckeye Ag Testing
City of Troy
Co-Alliance
Derby Fabricating Solutions
Enviro Controls
FRAM
LogoPlaste
NutrienPeerless Food
PlyGem
Raymath
Reliable Castings
Roger's Grain
Schwan's—Mama Rosa's
Spectracam
Stillwater Technologies
Stolle
Whirlpool
Employers
Do you have positions to fill? Are you interested in finding someone for an internship or co-op position?
We appreciate your interest in employing Edison State students and alumni. Our recruitment services involve a cooperative effort with College Central Network. Please click here and then on the EMPLOYERS bar to access our FREE online recruitment system or email Brandi Olberding for more information.
Access additional information about internships and career resources/opportunities, via the link below.