The Ohio Valley Business College was organized in 1886 in East Liverpool, Ohio, by John Sant, who conducted its business and directed the institution until 1889.
The year 1889 saw the College purchased by J. F. Cooper, who continued with the program of study. Within that year, the College changed hands again, ownership passing to William Steele and Frank Fowler. On August 21, 1889, the Rev. J. H. Weaver purchased the College and retiring at age 85, left the school and its operation to his son.
The College was housed in the Reed Building on Market Street until 1905 when fire destroyed that section of the Diamond. The school was relocated to the Brooks Building at 423 Market Street. Mrs. Marie Stier and Howard S. Graham purchased the school in 1940. In 1968, Mrs. Stier assumed full ownership.
James E. Stanley purchased the College from Mrs. Stier in 1970. In June of 1980, June M. Bourne and Doris R. McKinnon, purchased the school and its equipment. Debra A. Sanford purchased Doris R. McKinnon’s stock in June 1991 when Doris R. McKinnon retired. West Virginia Career College @ Charleston, Inc. purchased an interest in the College in July 1997. In August of 1998, the college was moved to 16808 St. Clair Ave., East Liverpool.
Webster College, Inc.- A West Virginia Corporation purchased the stock of Ohio Valley Business College, Inc. in June of 2000.
Effective June 1, 2002 the College’s name was changed to Ohio Valley College of Technology to better represent the focus of the institution’s degree programs.
In July 2010, the College relocated to a new campus located at 15258 State Route 170 in St. Clair Township. In 2013, the College opened a Learning Center offering non-accredited, short-term certificate programs in Boardman, Ohio.
Effective January 1, 2022, the College’s name was changed to East Ohio College to better reflect its expansion into online program offerings and broader geographic relevance.