University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (formerly Raymond Walters College) is a regional campus of the University of Cincinnati and is located in Blue Ash, Ohio. It was founded in 1967 as the first regional campus of the university. With an enrollment of about 5,000 students, UC Blue Ash College is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio. History. The University of Cincinnati created UC Blue Ash College, known then as Raymond Walters College, as a result of the federal Higher Education Act that became law in 1965. The legislation helped increase  access to higher education for low and middle-income students by strengthening the educational resources for colleges and universities. In Ohio, those resources were invested into existing public universities to create regional colleges that are open access and offer low tuition. Under the supervision of the inaugural dean, Hilmar Kreuger, the college officially opened its doors on September 25, 1967 with an enrollment of 632 students. Campus. The 135-acre campus, located in Blue Ash, Ohio, consists of six academic buildings. The University of Cincinnati purchased the land in 1965 from the City of Cincinnati. Academics. UC Blue Ash College  is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The college offers more than 50 academic degree and certificate programs, including two bachelor's degrees and the region's only dental hygiene program.