“Sinclair made a commitment to the people of Warren County years ago that we would grow along with them and this building is the next step in that plan,” said Sinclair President Steve Johnson in a news release.
“In order to continue developing a diverse economy, this community will require a well-trained workforce and consistent access to quality higher education. Sinclair will continue to grow our programs and our campus as necessary to keep pace with Warren County.”
Courseview is serving 1,300 students this fall, a 300 percent increase in enrollment since it opened, according to Sinclair. The college said the Courseview campus has a $45 million economic impact in Warren County.
The school and the Sinclair Community College Foundation have invested $7 million this year to expand the Mason campus to a total of about 75 acres, including the new building. The college has said it anticipates serving 2,500 students and employing an additional 24 people as the building opens.
The space was formerly the Stress Engineering Building and underwent renovations, including the additional of a community meeting room, a dedicated workforce development space, five laboratories and seven classrooms.
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