Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and eCampus.com Unveiling New Online Bookstore and Campus Store

Through this partnership, the new online bookstore will provide access to affordable course materials, while the revitalized campus store will deliver an enhanced retail experience tailored to student needs.

LEXINGTON, Ky., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has selected eCampus.com to serve as its official course materials provider. Beginning Summer 2025, eCampus.com will manage and operate the college's campus store while delivering a full-service online bookstore platform. Cincinnati State is a public, two-year institution offering over 130 associate degree programs, majors, and certificates, along with three bachelor's degree programs. This partnership marks eCampus.com's 32nd partnership in the state of Ohio.

After a thorough evaluation process, eCampus.com was selected for its strong alignment with Cincinnati State's mission to enhance the student and faculty experience. Key benefits of this partnership include exceptional customer service, a broad selection of affordable course materials, and a seamless Inclusive Access (IA) program that automatically provides first day access to course content digitally through Blackboard, the college's learning management system (LMS). The IA program is offered across nearly 100 courses and the materials are included in the course fee – often at a significantly reduced cost compared to traditional textbooks. Through a customized online storefront, students will have access to new, used, and rental textbooks, digital content, and a wide network of third-party marketplace sellers. The platform's 24/7 dedicated customer support ensures assistance is always available.

eCampus.com's platform will seamlessly integrate with Cincinnati State's Student Information System, enabling a tailored ordering experience through Single Sign-On (SSO). This streamlined process allows students to conveniently purchase course materials while registering for classes. To further enhance convenience, eCampus.com will provide free shipping directly to the Cincinnati State Campus Store, where students can easily pick up their orders and shop a refreshed selection of Cincy State emblematic apparel and merchandise.

For faculty, the eCampus.com intuitive online adoption platform empowers instructors with the academic freedom to research and select the best course materials, regardless of publisher or platform. It also offers robust adoption metrics and a student readiness dashboard, providing real-time insights into student purchasing behavior. These tools enable both faculty and administrators to make informed decisions that support and enhance student success.

eCampus.com will bring its retail management expertise to Cincinnati State by taking over operation of the campus's brick-and-mortar store, elevating the space with an expanded selection of Cincy State-branded merchandise. Scheduled to reopen on July 14, 2025 as the Cincinnati State Campus Store, the refreshed location will offer a wide variety of apparel, accessories, and gifts to suit every budget. The store will also serve as a convenient service center for course materials, providing order pickup, seasonal buyback and rental return events, and on-site customer support to meet all student textbook and material needs.

"Collaborating with Cincinnati State marks an exciting step forward in showcasing how innovative hybrid bookstore solutions can enhance academic performance and elevate the college's brand," said Matt Montgomery, President and CEO of eCampus.com. "Through our best-in-class affordable rental program and convenient on-campus pickup, we're transforming the way students and faculty access course materials. Combined with our focus on a localized campus retail experience that breathes new life into the Cincinnati State brand, eCampus.com is redefining what it means to serve today's campus communities."

This partnership between Cincinnati State and eCampus.com reflects a shared commitment to innovation, affordability, and student-centered service. By combining cutting-edge technology with a revitalized on-campus retail experience, the new online bookstore and campus store will play a key role in enhancing academic success, supporting faculty, and strengthening campus community engagement for years to come.

About Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati State (www.cincinnatistate.edu) offers more than 140 bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs in business technologies, health and public safety, engineering and information technologies, and humanities and sciences. Students benefit from affordable tuition, quality instruction, flexible scheduling, and in-person and online options. Cincinnati State also offers nationally recognized cooperative (co-op) learning programs, transferability to many universities, and custom training for employers through its Workforce Development Center.

About eCampus.com

eCampus.com is a premier online retailer of textbooks and digital course materials. Consistently exceeding industry standards, eCampus.com's mission is to provide the easiest, fastest, and most affordable way for K-12 and higher education students to buy, rent, or sell textbooks and digital content. Founded on July 2, 1999, eCampus.com reshaped the textbook industry by taking the traditional college bookstore online. Remaining an edtech leader in future-proof course material solutions, eCampus.com serves over 400 schools, colleges, and universities. Their comprehensive course material solutions suite includes full-service online bookstores, inclusive access and equitable access programs, and expert campus store operations and management. Through products that simplify the adoption, management, and procurement of course materials, eCampus.com propels student success by delivering the right course materials, at the right time, and the right price. Learn more at ecampus.com and ecampushighered.com.

Press Contact: Tiffaney Lavoie, 859-514-6885, http://www.ecampus.com/

SOURCE eCampus.com