Rhodes State plans new degrees in ag tech, surgical tech
By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com
LIMA Rhodes State College is getting ready to launch new associate’s degrees in agriculture technology, surgical technology and laboratory science, as well as a slate of new certificates that can be earned in one year or less to meet industry demand for medical assistants, surgical technicians and other in-demand jobs.
Dr. Antoinette Baldin, the interim vice president of academic affairs for Rhodes State, on Tuesday told the college’s board of trustees that the proposed degrees are in high demand in Allen County and will offer the college an opportunity to retain more students looking to study at home for two years before transferring into a four-year program.