Accreditations
Central Ohio Technical College is fully accredited at the institutional level by the Higher Learning Commission.
Address: 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Phone: 312.263.0456; Fax: 312.263.7462. The process is cyclical with the last reaffirmation of accreditation occurring in 2018-2019.
In addition to accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, many of COTC’s academic programs are accredited by one of the following agencies.
| Accrediting Agency: |
Academic Program: |
| Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs (ACBSP) |
Business Management Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology
Address: 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: 312.704.5300; Fax: 312.704.5304 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children |
Early Childhood Education Technology, Early Childhood Development & Teaching options |
| State Department of Public Safety |
Emergency Medical Services Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Providers (CoAEMSP). |
Emergency Medical Services Technology |
| Technology Accreditation Committee of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC-ABET). |
Engineering Technology Programs
Architectural Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology |
| International Fire Service Accreditation Congress |
Fire Science Technology |
Council for Standards in Human Services Education.
The Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE) has been approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to serve as an accrediting body |
Human Services Technology |
Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, Ohio Attorney General’s Office
(accredited by each academy offering) |
Law Enforcement Technology
Peace Officer Basic Training |
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) (formerly National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission).
Address: 3343 Peachtree Rd, NE., Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326;
Phone: 404.975.5000 |
Nursing Technology, Associate Degree Nursing |
| Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology |
Radiologic Science Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. |
Surgical Technology |
| Other Certifications/Licensures (Programmatic) |
|
| Ohio Department of Education, Pre-Kindergarten Licensure |
Early Childhood Education Technology, Teaching option |
| Ohio Board of Nursing |
Nursing Technology, Associate Degree Nursing |
| Ohio Board of Nursing |
Nursing Technology, Practical Nursing Certificate |
Student State Licensure, National Certification and National Registration
Pass Rates |
|
| Ohio Board of Nursing |
Nursing Technology, Associate Degree Nursing |
| Ohio Board of Nursing |
Nursing Technology, Practical Nursing Certificate |
| National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting |
Surgical Technology |
| American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology |
| The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists |
Radiologic Science Technology |
| Ohio Department of Education |
Early Childhood Education Technology – Teaching option |
Memberships
Central Ohio Technical College is a member of the Higher Learning Commission; the American Association for Higher Education; the American Association of Community Colleges; the American Council on Education; the American Technical Education Association, Inc.; the National League for Nursing; the Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges; the Ohio College Association; the Ohio Two-Year College Placement Association; the League for Innovation in the Community College and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. COTC programs qualify for Veterans Administration benefits.
State Authorization
What is State Authorization?
State authorization refers to federal, state and professional licensing board regulations that impact online postsecondary educational programs offered across state lines that lead to professional licensure or certification. Compliance with these regulations ensures that your degree from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will be recognized, COTC students will be eligible to sit for licensure in states other than Ohio, and COTC students have access to state licensure information.
SARA
The state of Ohio is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), an agreement that establishes common standards for states offering online/distance learning education courses and programs to students in other states while maintaining compliance with state regulations. As a member participating in SARA, COTC can offer educational opportunities in all 49 SARA member states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico without seeking individual approval in each state. COTC was approved as a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) in 2015.
To learn more about NC-SARA, visit nc-sara.org.
Authorization & Academic Approval by State
Out-of-state students who are seeking a professional license program through online courses at Central Ohio Technical College should first contact their home state licensing agency. NC-SARA does not provide reciprocity for these programs, and Ohio licensing requirements may not meet the criteria of other state.
Accreditation
Central Ohio Technical College is fully accredited at the institutional level by the Higher Learning Commission.
Address: 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Phone: 312.263.0456; Fax: 312.263.7462. The process is cyclical with the last reaffirmation of accreditation occurring in 2018-2019.
Contact
Chad Weirick, EdD
Dean of Arts and Sciences
740.755.7327
