Accelerate your business career with our hands-on program
Looking to advance your career or break into business? Cincinnati State’s Business Management program provides hands-on experience, job-ready skills, and employer connections to help you stand out. As the only two-year program in Ohio with a required —and often paid—co-op, you’ll gain real-world experience before graduation—setting you apart in a competitive job market.
With flexible online, in-person, hybrid, and 8 week courses, you can earn your degree in as little as six semesters. 80% of co-op students receive job offers from employers like Procter & Gamble, Kroger, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Customize your education with specialized training in Entrepreneurship, Retail Management, Real Estate, and Business Management—gaining valuable skills that help you land the job you want.
Fast, affordable, and designed for your success—apply today and take the next step toward your business career.
Safety is key in the Workforce. The Workforce Development Center’s Center for HazMat Rescue and Safety offers training that is OSHA mandated to help protect organizations and employees.
Research Appointments
Have a librarian work one-n-one with you via Zoom or over the phone! Appointments may be made up to two weeks in advance & must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of the desired time. Click the button below or go straight to the Online Appointment Request Form.
Library Workshops
Join our librarians for a short, 15 minute demo of our top tips for that week’s topic, followed by optional “open lab time” where you can work on finding your resources while the librarian is right there to help when you need it. For session descriptions & to register, click the workshop titles below or visit the Workshops Calendar.
Video Tutorials
Our Playlists
Watch quick tutorials on our most popular databases, eBooks, web sources (Google BETTER!), & citing/formatting papers. Click the menu icon in the playlist to go straight to the video you need. Problems viewing? Go straight to our YouTube Channel.
Research Databases
Books & E-Books
Web Sources
Citing & Formatting Papers
Writing Center Tutorials
Did you find your sources, but still need help figuring out how to properly write your paper? The Writing Center can help!
NEW! Skill Builders: Interactive Tutorials
Take your research skills to the next level with our interactive Skill Builders! Each module starts with a demonstration video & then gives you the chance to put your new knowledge to use. Upon completing the Skill Builder, you’ll be able to download or email a certificate that can be shared with your instructor, if required.
Topics
- Developing a Search Strategy: https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/search
- Finding Books in BLINK: https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/blink
- Finding Articles in Academic Search Complete: https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/academicsearchcomplete
- Finding Articles in CINAHL (Nursing & Health Sciences): https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/cinahl
- PICO(T) for Nursing & Health Sciences: https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/pico
- Evaluating Sources: https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/evaluation
- Primary v. Secondary Sources: https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/primary
- Scholarly vs. Popular Articles: https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/scholarly
- Avoiding Plagiarism: https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/plagiarism
Course Specific
- Online Library Class for Comp 2 (ENG 102, 104, 105): https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/comp2
- Nursing Research Skill Builder: https://cincinnatistate.libwizard.com/f/nursing
Contact Us
When you can’t visit the Library in person, there are several ways to contact a librarian and get answers to your questions.
Phone: 513.569.1606
Email: library@cincinnatistate.edu (from your Cincinnati State email address.)
Text: 513.275.4466
Zoom Research Appointments: Schedule an Appointment
Chat with us during our Virtual Help hours.
Problems viewing the chat box? Use our “Instant Message Popout”.
If the Library is closed when you contact us, we will reply one the next day we are open.
If you are looking for a specific person, please go the the Ask a Librarian page, located in the sidebar.
Fast, affordable, and designed for your success—apply today and take the next step toward your business career.
Why Students Love This Program
Co-ops: Partnering with Leading Employers
Cincinnati State partners with some of the best employers in the region, giving you both better pay now, and the experience that leads to a better job after graduation.
And many others…
Not sure where to start? You’re not alone. Most students have questions…
Can I afford this? Will the schedule work? How do I even begin?
That’s why we offer a free Starter Kit and the chance to talk one-on-one with an advisor. You’ll get a personalized plan with clear steps, key dates, reminders, and answers to common questions—so you know exactly how to move forward.
Whatever your situation, there’s something you can do today—and we’re here to help you take that next step.
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