New Accelerated Program Available
Enroll Part-time and Finish in Two Years
This accelerated program offers you the unique opportunity to complete the Associate of Applied Business in Business Management Technology in two years while attending classes part-time.
How does it work?
- This is a hybrid program with both face-to-face classes and an online component.
- Attend class on campus just one evening a week.
- Take only two classes at a time. Classes are half a semester, so you’ll start two new classes halfway through the semester.
Get started
Complete the free application for admission or contact our admissions office for more information.
International Business Abroad
England, Ireland, Wales
COTC is partnering with Education First (EF) to offer this study abroad program to all current COTC students.
Visit these cities: Shannon, Killarney,
Ring of Kerry, Blarney, Dublin, Holy Head, British
Midlands, Stratford, Oxford and London
Led by: Cindy Nauer and Bonnie Buchanan
Travel time: May 15-23, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can I complete the business management technology program?
Students interested in the business management technology program can quickly complete a certificate and/or an associate degree.
The business management technology associate degree can be completed in two years for students who take classes full time. Students who attend full time (and take 3-5 classes on average per semester) will complete quicker than students who attend part time (and take 1-2 classes on average per semester).
There are certificates students can complete quickly, each in just two semesters in the business management technology program.
Students who complete a certificate have earned credits that can be applied towards the business management technology associate degree.
Where can I find a list of classes (plan of study) for the program I want to study?
The courses students need to take to complete a certificate or degree are listed in a plan of study. The business management technology program has multiple plans of study students can choose from.
- Business Management Technology Degree Plan of Study
- Customer Relations Certificate Plan of Study
- Entrepreneurship Short-Term Certificate Plan of Study
- Entrepreneurship One-Year Certificate Plan of Study
- Human Resource Management Certificate Plan of Study
- Office Administration Certificate Plan of Study
- Management Certificate Plan of Study
Can I take classes online or face-to-face?
Students can complete a certificate and/or associate degree in business fully online, fully face-to-face or any combination of the two.
Can I pursue a bachelor’s degree after I complete an associate degree?
Students interested in continuing their education to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business can consider transferring to a four-year college or university. COTC has transfer agreements in business with four-year colleges.
- DeVry University
- Franklin University
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University
- Ohio Dominican
- Ohio University
- Strayer University
- The Ohio State University
- Tiffin University
- University of Phoenix
Students who know they want to pursue a bachelor’s degree can also consider a broader area of focus in business and complete the Associate of Science degree with a concentration in business. The Associate of Science with a concentration in Business is intended to transfer to any public, four-year college or university in Ohio.
What is the difference between the Business Management Technology degree and the Associate of Science degree with a concentration in Business?
Students who are undecided about which Associate Degree path in Business to choose should review a chart provided by the State of Ohio.
Getting Started in Business for Undecided Students
What type of financial assistance is available to help me pay for college?
COTC awards $1 million in scholarships to students each year
Every student is encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for grants, scholarships and loans.
Students who complete a FAFSA are automatically considered for some scholarships. Other scholarships require an application.
Connect with the Office of Student Financial Services at 740.366.9435 or email NWK-studentfinancialservices@mail.cotc.edu.
How do I get started at COTC?
Help us learn more about you by visiting our Future Students webpage, then follow the COTC Steps to Enroll to get started.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the Business Management Technology program is to prepare qualified individuals for management, human resource, marketing, customer relations and sales, entrepreneurship, and administrative assistant level positions in a wide variety of business settings and organizations.
Accreditation Information
National Accreditation
The business management technology associate degree program is
nationally accredited by the 
Accreditation Council for Business Schools
and Programs
11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, Kansas 66213
Phone: 913.339.9356
Fax: 913.339.6226
acbsp.org
Credit Hours
BUS Credit Hours - These graphs describe the total student credit hours generated for COTC overall, and specific business course data.
Course Outcomes
BUS Course Outcomes - This information depicts business course success rates by each business subject with grades, withdrawal rates and enrollment distributions.
Assessment Map and Data
BMT Assessment Map and Data - This information provides the business department’s assessment data and map relevant to the College General Education Outcomes and specific Business Department learning outcomes.
Business Technologies Graduation Action Plan
As part of our accreditation, COTC surveys graduates of the business program to learn how many continue their education and/or are employed in their field of study.
Student Achievements
