OATN (Transfer)
This three-digit number followed by "Transfer" refers to the subset of general education courses guaranteed to transfer to any Ohio public institution.
What is Ohio Transfer 36?
This "flagship" university in Columbus is home to Brutus Buckeye and the largest campus in the state.
What is The Ohio State University?
Ohio is famously known by this nickname, derived from a specific tree found throughout the state.
What is the Buckeye State?
He is the current Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education
Who is Mike Duffey?
This is the name of the federal form students must complete to determine eligibility for grants and loans.
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
This OATN initiative allows students who have moved from a 2-year to a 4-year school to "send back" credits to earn their Associate degree while working on a Bachelor’s.
What is Reverse Transfer?
This was the first university established in the Northwest Territory.
What is Ohio University?
To ensure Ohio remains economically competitive, the state has set a goal that this percentage of Ohioans will have a degree, certificate, or other postsecondary credential.
What is 65%? (Often referred to as the "Attainment Goal")
This long-time Associate Vice Chancellor led the Ohio Articulation and Transfer Network for many years.
Who is Paula Compton?
In 2026, many colleges are worried about the "Demographic Cliff," which refers to a sharp drop in this specific population.
What is the number of 18-year-olds (High school graduates)?
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Before the OATN was officially formed, this specific body (established in 1963) oversaw all of Ohio’s public higher education and laid the groundwork for state-wide credit transfer.
What is the Ohio Board of Regents?
This community college shares its name with the inventor of the "Enlightenment" steam engine and is known for its aviation programs.
What is Sinclair Community College?
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Ohio is often called the "Mother of Presidents" because this many U.S. Presidents were born there.
How many is Eight?
He served as Chancellor from 2019 to 2023 before Mike Duffey took the helm.
Who is Randy Gardner?
This term describes a collection of "stackable" short-term certificates that can lead toward a full degree.
What are Micro-credentials?
OATN’s "MTAGs" provide credit for education and experience gained in this specific sector of the workforce.
What are MTAGs / Military Transfer?
This university is the only public HBCU (Historically Black College or University) in the state of Ohio.
What is Central State University?
This 1862 federal act allowed for the creation of "land-grant" colleges like Ohio State.
What is the Morrill Act?
This Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at ODHE oversees the division responsible for program approvals, licensure, and the strategic alignment of academic policies that the OATN staff then implements.
Who is Matt Exline?
This three-letter acronym refers to the regional group that accredits most colleges in the Midwest, including Ohio’s.
What is the HLC (Higher Learning Commission)?
This online system (CEMS) is used by faculty and staff to submit, track, and review course equivalencies for statewide guarantee.
What is CEMS?
NEOMED, located in Rootstown, is a unique public institution focused entirely on these two professional fields.
What are Medicine and Pharmacy (Northeast Ohio Medical University)?
The "Sunbury Road" in Columbus is home to the headquarters of the ODHE and this private university.
What is Ohio Dominican University?
He is the Senior Vice Chancellor at the Ohio Department of Higher Education who often works closely with the Chancellor on legislative affairs and budget visits, as seen in recent Higher Ed Highlights episodes.
Who is Gary Cates?
According to 2026 trends, this technology is now being used by roughly 15% of institutions for "academic advising."
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?