Eastern Gateway Community College has announced on Thursday that it has entered into teachout partnerships with 10 two and four-year colleges and universities with even more to come to make sure students can continue to pursue their degrees.

This comes days after the college announced that it will be dissolving in October in response to ongoing financial issues with the Spring 2024 semester expected to be its last full program.

Additionally, the Ohio Department of Higher Education and Higher Learning Commissions (HLC) have also granted permission for the college to offer a limited number of summer classes for students who only need one more class in order to graduate.

Eastern Gateway Interim President Dr. John Crooks says the college will be announcing the courses that will be available during the summer at the Steubenville and Youngstown campuses sometime next week. 

According to a press release, a teachout agreement is a formal agreement made between academic institutions when one of those institutions decides to discontinue a course or close altogether with the primary goal of allowing student to continue their education with little disruption.

The following 10 two and four-year colleges have entered into the teachout partnership with Eastern Gateway:

- Belmont College

- Cuyahoga Community College

- Franklin University

- Hocking College

- Kent State University

- Owens Community College

- Stark State College

- Washington State College of Ohio

- Westmoreland Community College

Additionally, the following five colleges are pending approval from the HLC to enter into the teachout partnership:

- Columbus State Community College

- West Virginia Northern Community College

- Youngstown State University