First Step
Complete a free COTC application at least 1 week prior to the start of a semester or term
Create an Application Account
Future students who have never applied to COTC will need to create an account before they can complete an application.
First-time applicants should click on: “Not registered yet? Create an account!” (screenshot below).
Students who have previously applied and/or attended COTC may not need to create an account. Those students can simply sign in with their email and password.
Verify Account Creation Email
When students create an account to apply to COTC, they will be asked to verify the email they used to create the account before they can begin and complete their application.
When the link is selected from the applicant email, the prompt below will appear. Students need to select the sign in button at the top of this form and enter the email address and password created.
Complete the COTC Application
Students can complete their application by signing in with their email and password.
The COTC application is not the same as a selective healthcare application.
Students interested in healthcare programs that require selection must attend a program information meeting and have an additional application and steps to complete.
- Sonography
- Nursing
- Radiologic Science Technology
- Surgical Technology
Second Step
Submit Official Transcripts
Request High School Transcripts
Students should contact their high school to request their official transcripts be sent to COTC.
Transcripts can be submitted as follows:
Mailed to COTC:
The Gateway – Student Records
1179 University Drive
Newark, OH 43055.
Emailed directly from high school personnel to cotcrecords@mail.cotc.edu.
High school transcripts can be used to allow students to place out of certain coursework or into higher-level coursework.
SSID Number
Student SSID numbers (not Social Security numbers, district ID numbers, or any other identifier) are the means by which student funding is tracked, reported and disbursed. Typically, we have found that the majority of districts put SSIDs on their transcripts. However, some do not. If your district does not report SSID numbers on student transcripts, please provide it to our Records Support Specialist, Robin Champ, at champ.11@mail.cotc.edu.
CCP Eligibility
The state of Ohio requires students to show some level of college readiness to be eligible to participate in College Credit Plus (CCP). The CCP Eligibility rule for the school year 2022-2023 has been expanded and went into effect February 13, 2022.
Per the state of Ohio, a student is eligible for the College Credit Plus program if the student meets any of the following criteria:
- Obtains a remediation-free score on one of the standard assessment exams (Accuplacer, ACT, SAT);
- Has a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of at least 3.00;
- Has a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of at least 2.75 but less than 3.00 and received an “A” or “B” grade in a relevant high school course.
Note: COTC defines relevant coursework as high school level Math or English (non-remedial courses). Other coursework may be considered as relevant for entrance into technical education courses and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Once a student interested in CCP at COTC has applied to the college and requested official transcripts be sent to COTC, an Admissions Representative will review the student for CCP eligibility.
After it is determined a student is eligible to participate in CCP, students must still meet COTC course requirements and prerequisites. COTC course requirements may vary depending upon the subject and in some cases a student may need to complete placement testing.
Disability Services
High school students who have an IEP or 504 must self-identify to colleges. We highly recommend students on an IEP or 504 connect with our Student Life – Disability Services (SL-DS) Office. The IEP or 504 accommodations a student has in high school do not automatically transfer to college. Accommodations can often still be provided for high school students taking college courses through CCP, but are assessed case by case by SL-DS.
Graduating Senior Information
CCP Scholarship
CCP students who are graduating seniors and have completed a minimum of 3 credit hours with COTC can be awarded $1,500 for two semesters each academic year for a total annual award of $3,000. Students must enroll at COTC in the autumn or spring semester immediately after high school graduation. The scholarship is renewable until students complete their first associate degree. Students must also have and maintain a minimum COTC 2.0 GPA.