Notre Dame College to Close In-Person Instruction Next Month; Will Offer Partner Options
College board says they are saddened but determined to help students transition smoothly
In February, the Notre Dame College (NDC) Board of Trustees said it would conclude in-person instruction at the end of the spring semester 2024.
Notre Dame College in Ohio will conclude in-person instruction in May 2024 / Photo via social media
The Roman Catholic college based in Cleveland, Ohio, said it has secured agreements with nine partner colleges and universities to help current students in good standing continue their college careers through a Teach-Out program or as transfer students.
“With these agreements in place, Notre Dame College will conclude its in-person academic instruction at the end of the Spring Semester 2024,” the college announced earlier this year.
According to Higher Ed Dive, NDC attributed the closure to declining enrollment, a shrinking pool of traditional-aged students, rising costs, and massive debt.
The college also said that they evaluated “every possible option” to continue their mission, including refinancing debt, navigating a down market, strategically using Federal and State COVID-19 relief funds, launching a Centennial fundraising campaign, pursuing two potential higher education partners for a possible merger or acquisition, and working closely with major donors and other stakeholders to raise additional revenue.
“These heroic efforts were not enough to close the financial gap in time to satisfy debt obligations and allow the school to continue to operate independently,” the college said.
The release ensures that students, faculty, and staff will continue to be supported.
Current students in good standing with at least 60 credits will be guaranteed admission to a partner university with comparable net tuition and credit transfer. They can graduate in around the same time as at NDC. Students in good standing with fewer than 60 credits can transfer to a partner university and obtain Teach-Out Program advantages.
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Teach-Out Partner Institutions providing students opportunities are Baldwin Wallace University, Cleveland State University, Hiram College, John Carroll University, Kent State University, Lake Erie College, Ursuline College, Walsh University, and Mercyhurst University (Erie, Penn.).
NDC will also offer HR support to all faculty and staff to support them with their career transition.
The last day of in-person classes will be Thursday, May 2.
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