Marion Technical College history

In 1971, Marion Technical College (MTC) began a history of service, opening its doors to 187 students enrolled in four technical programs.

In 1972, the Ohio Legislature changed the school name to Marion Technical College and the first MTC class graduated.

The first formal commencement ceremony was held in 1973 for 42 graduate

The Technical Education Center (now Bryson Hall) was under construction and did not open until the fall of 1976,” Parker recalls. “MTC offered programs in business, engineering, secretarial office education, and nursing.

The Marion Campus Student Center opened in 1986 and dramatically expanded activities and athletics for MTC students.

In 1988, the Marion Technical College Foundation, Inc. was created and began its first campaign to raise funds for student scholarships.

In 1989, MTC began offering post-secondary enrollment option (PSEO) courses for qualifying high school juniors and seniors.

By 1991, MTC offered more than 30 one-year certificates and two-year associate degree programs.

The ground was broken in 1992 for the Technical Education Center Annex.

Five years later, the $7.2 million Marion Campus Library/Classroom building was completed and, in 1998, MTC offered its first online class.

A record 284 graduates received an associate degree or certificate at MTC’s commencement activities in 2006.

MTC offered online registration and fee payment for the first time in 2008.

Work began on the foundation of a new MTC building in 2010.

Fall enrollment in 2011 hit a record high of 2,788 students and the Health Technologies Center opened its doors.

In 2012, MTC partnered with Tri-Rivers and OSU Marion to create the Robotics and Manufacturing Technical Education Center (RAMTEC).

The Workforce Solutions and the Engineering Department relocated to Bryson Hall in 2013.

Beginning in 2016, Marion Technical College created the Alumni Hall of Fame Award to celebrate our outstanding graduates, their accomplishments, leadership, and community involvement.

In the fall of 2018, MTC opened its new, state-of-the-art anatomy and physiology lab with support from OhioHealth.

In 2019, the MarionMade! program moved to MTC after several successful years at the Marion Community Foundation.

Marion Technical College received its first-ever National Science Foundation grant in 2020.