Cincinnati, OH (March 1, 2010) Economic impact numbers, college graduation rates, and job placement numbers were the core discussion topics between State of Ohio Representative Connie Pillich (D-Montgomery) and ten area career colleges in Greater Cincinnati on February 12 at the Tri-County Campus of Beckfield College.  In response to the recent decision to completely remove grant opportunities for students of career colleges from the State of Ohio budget, the Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools (OACCS) organized this information session to showcase the positive impact of career colleges in Ohio. 

Staying true to its commitment to meet the evolving needs of the community, Beckfield College has added new in-demand programs to its slate of academic offerings. This locally based and operated degree granting institution of higher learning, with campuses in Florence, Kentucky and Tri-County Cincinnati, Ohio, offers bachelor and associate degrees, along with certificate and diploma programs in business, health, computer technology, criminal justice, and legal studies. New programs include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and associate degrees in Cardiology Technician and Hospitality Administration. 

Beckfield College brings its twenty five years of local academic excellence to the Greater Cincinnati community via its new Beckfield College Blogs, launched in February 2010 on its website, www.beckfield.edu. There are three blogs focused on Health Care Education, Professional Academic Fields, and the Value of Post-Secondary Education, penned by teams of academics and higher education professionals at the College.  

Florence, KY (September 28, 2009) Use of force by police officers is necessary and often controversial, but by using virtual technology with today’s weapons of choice in the field, the new digital small arms training simulator at Beckfield College will provide safe and effective training for students and officers in the field. 

 WLWT-TV 5 News Story about Beckfield College's FATS Simulator

WXIX-TV - FOX 19's Corey McConnell Tries out Beckfield College's FATS Simulator first hand.   This new Fire Arms Training System (FATS) generates real life experiences through state-of-the-art virtual technology and provides the most advanced hands-on training possible.

Florence, KY (August 19, 2009) Take a bowl and mix in an evolving curriculum based on community need, hands-on faculty, engaged students receiving personalized attention, a self-supporting bottom line, accreditation with honors and 25 years of academic excellence, and you have a recipe for Beckfield College. This career college based in Florence, Kentucky with a branch campus in Springdale, Ohio serves students from Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana and is celebrating its 25^th anniversary in 2009. 

WXIX-TV - FOX 19's Meghan Mongillo takes a close up look at what is driving adults back to school. CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The tri-state's unemployment rate is over 10 percent and that's forcing many people to re-evaluate their lives. Some are finding that their second career choice should have been their first.

Florence, KY (March 23, 2009) Lakeside Christian Church in Northern Kentucky was packed with nearly 700 people celebrating loved ones graduating from Beckfield College’s Nursing Program on Friday, March 20, 2009.