1970

Marion County Technical Institute (MCTI) receives approval from Ohio Board of Regents.  Classes are held in the Ohio State University Marion Branch. The first Director of Nursing, Helen Volker, resigned after 2 quarters for health reasons.  Program philosophy and curriculum were developed with consultation from nursing specialists from Capital University and Ohio State University (OSU).  Tentative approval was received from Ohio Board of Nursing.

1971

First classes in Nursing, Engineering, Business Administration, and Secretarial Sciences opened.   Fall enrollment is 187.  Nursing enrollment is 30. Marthella McLarnan is hired as 2nd Director of Nursing.  There were 2 fulltime and 4 half-time instructors. Program length was 8 quarters with Peds and Mental Health in summer quarters.

1972

MCTI changed name to Marion Technical College (MTC).  Provisional accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) is received.  OSU courses are used for Science and humanities in nursing.

1973

2nd Director resigns.  Shirley Gutermuth is hired as Interim Director.  Curriculum: LEGS (Learning Experience Guides for Students), using a small group format, and deemed appropriate for AD nursing.   Nursing program received full accreditation from the Ohio State Board of Nursing Education and Registration in September, just before graduation of the first class. First nursing class graduates 21 students.  Ohio Board of Nursing Exam pass rate was 90%.  (19 pass on first attempt).

1974

Program length was changed to 7 quarters.
Shirley Gutermuth becomes 3rd Director of Nursing.

1975

Program length was changed to 6 quarters. 

1976

MTC Technical Education building opens as 2nd building on OSUM-MTC campus.  Nursing department moves to new building.
General Studies Department is created.  Sciences and humanities are taught in this department, rather than from OSU, as in the past.

1977

MTC’s Nursing program becomes one of only 3 programs in Ohio to receive accreditation from the National League for Nursing.  Full 7-year approval is granted.
State Board of Nursing Onsite Visit.  Full Approval for 5 years.

1982

First LPN Transition Course offered.  8 students. 

1983

100% pass rate on first attempt on State Board of Nursing Exam.
State Board of Nursing Onsite Visit.  Full Approval granted.

1985

LEGS curriculum format abandoned.  Curriculum revised by faculty using State Board of Nursing guidelines and consultants.
NCLEX becomes examination testing service.

1986

MTC’s nursing class ranked 12th in the state on their RN examination (of 68 schools).
New Student Center facility opens as a joint OSUM-MTC student activities source.
LPN Transition course added. 
NLN granted Continuing Accreditation for 7 years.

1987

State Board of Nursing Onsite Visit.  Full Approval for 5 years.

1988

100% pass rate on NCLEX-RN

1989

Janice Hinkle appointed Dean of Nursing upon retirement of Shirley Gutermuth.

1990

Physical Therapy Assistant and Radiography programs were launched under Hinkle’s direction.

1992

State Board of Nursing Onsite Visit.  Full Approval for 5 years.
100% pass rate on NCLEX-RN.

1994

Highest number of graduates.  65 students graduated.  100% pass rate on NCLEX-RN.

1995

NLN granted Continuing Accreditation for 7 years.

1997

State Board of Nursing Onsite Visit.  Full Approval for 5 years.
Marion Campus Library/Classroom Building is completed. 

1999

Curriculum revision approved by Ohio Board of Nursing.  Program length 7 quarters, with Mental Health nursing in summer between 1st and 2nd year.

2000

Otterbein University offering Masters of Nursing via Distance Learning on the MTC Campus

2001

Carol Hoffman appointed Director of Nursing after retirement of Janice Hinkle.

2002

State Board of Nursing Onsite Visit.  Full Approval received for 5 years. 
First Online class offered in nursing.  NU 200, LPN Transition.
MTC ranks first in Ohio in NCLEX-RN pass rate for past 7 years.
Marion General Hospital and Marion Tech enter partnership to fund one FT faculty position and sponsor a Nursing Review Course.

2003

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.  Onsite visit.  Continuing approval awarded for 8 years. 

2003

New nursing lab enables division of STNA and Nursing labs.  STNA course now offered 4 times per quarter.  Nursing lab serves 1st and 2nd year students.

2004

Ohio State University offers BSN completion classes on this campus for MTC nursing graduates.  This is the first program in the state OSU has collaborated with.

2005

Nursing department receives 1st grant from the Ohio Board of Nursing to finance one fulltime faculty and two adjunct faculty, enabling an increase of 20 students.

2006

MTC ranks 1st in Ohio NCLEX-RN pass rate for all AD and BSN programs.

2007

State Board of Nursing Onsite Visit.  Full Approval for 5 years
Nursing department receives 2nd grant form the Ohio Board of Nursing to finance one fulltime faculty and two adjunct faculty, enabling an increase of 18 students.

2008

Carol Hoffman appointed Dean of Nursing.