About

In recognition of the significant contributions of continuing education in Ohio’s colleges and universities and of the need to advance the professional role and development of continuing educators; the continuing educators of Ohio established the Ohio Continuing Higher Education Association (OCHEA). OCHEA is a not-for-profit organization of accredited, non-profit, degree-granting institutions of higher education in Ohio dedicated to human resources development workforce development and lifelong learning through continuing education. The Association seeks to address issues of importance to the delivery of continuing higher education in the State of Ohio, as well as to provide opportunities for professional growth and development of its membership.

Formed on April 21, 1983, from two existing continuing education associations, one for two-year technical and community colleges and branch campuses of state institutions (OCEC) and the other from the 12 state universities (OCHCE), the new association, OCHEA, created an umbrella organization for all deliverers of continuing higher education based in accredited, non-profit, degree-granting institutions of post, secondary education in Ohio. OCHEA provides a forum for its constituencies — public colleges and universities, private colleges and universities, community and technical colleges, and branch/regional campuses — to address issues of individual interest or of interest to the Association as a whole. OCHEA includes Institutional, Associate and Affiliate members.

Membership is open to persons responsible for or interested in continuing education. This means, of course, that OCHEA enjoys a varied membership, representing public and private colleges and universities, branch/regional campuses, and community and technical colleges. Following are some of the positions our members hold:

  • Deans and Directors of Continuing Education
  • Seminar and Conference Directors in Professional Disciplines
  • Non-Credit Program Directors/Coordinators
  • Credit Program Directors/Coordinators
  • Weekend College Administrators
  • Summer Sessions Directors
  • Coordinators of Adult/Non-Traditional Programs
  • Conference Directors/Coordinators
  • Continuing Education Faculty
  • Off-Campus Program Directors/Coordinators