The Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) Respiratory Therapy Technology (program number 200679), AAS degree program at the Newark, Ohio, campus location holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com). This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self-Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit), to be allowed to admit students. It is recognized as an accredited program by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation.

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
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CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.

Coarc programmatic outcomes data

Program Outcomes

The goal of COTC’s respiratory therapy associate degree program is to prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).

Graduates of the program will be able to:

• Demonstrate theoretical competence in applied respiratory care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in applied respiratory care.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior consistent with professional and community expectations.
• Demonstrate the ability to measure, evaluate, and document patient data and recommend appropriate therapeutic interventions for patient care.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply and evaluate information relevant to his/her role as a registered respiratory therapist.
• Demonstrate appropriate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, time management skills, interpersonal communication skills, and technical skills necessary to provide competent respiratory care in multidisciplinary care settings.
• Demonstrates an appreciation for and acceptance of cultural diversity.

Pre-Admission Course Requirements for NURLP.AAS Program

The One-Year Certificate program in Nursing Technology – Practical Nursing program is a selection-based program, meaning a student must APPLY to the program and then be SELECTED into the program before being able to meet graduation requirements.

The following courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or better prior to admission into the NURLP.AAS program at COTC:

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Total Hours Required

• Total Hours Required For Plan of Study:  47​.00

• Total Hours Required For Degree:  65.00

Helpful Information

• * Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements.

• All courses require a grade of C (2.00) or better in order to progress and graduate from this program.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – January 2019  
Office of Academic Affairs

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Central Ohio Technical College offers a course in Advanced Emergency Medical Technician for those persons interested in furthering their EMT Training.

To be eligible to enroll in this course, a person must:

1. Have current Ohio certification as an EMT.
2. Have submitted a completed COTC Application for Admission and paid the COTC Application Fee.
3. Valid current AHA CPR for HealthCare Provider certification (or complete EMS 100).
4. Pass an National Background Check.
5. Pass a drug test.
6. File a completed immunization/health history form with EMS program office.​

​Course Description

8 credit hours, 10 contact hours (7 hours lecture and 3 hours lab) 

Prerequisite: Must be a State Certified EMT; C grade (2.00) or better in GENR-091 and MATH-080 (or appropriate score on COMPASS placement). Course is graded A-F.

Advanced EMT offers specialized subject matter, laboratory, clinical and vehicle experiences designed to prepare EMTs to provide advanced life support in the pre-hospital phase of an emergency. Instruction includes patient assessment, trauma-triage, airway management, intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous administration of medications, intravenous therapy, EKG monitoring and defibrillation, advanced study of the pathophysiology of illness and injuries, delivery and newborn care. The personnel trained may be members of fire departments, police departments, or other agencies that are involved in the emergency treatment and rescue of people. Course includes 50 hours of directed practice time.

In this course, a student must earn a B- grade (3.00) or better and pass the final exam with a minimum 70 percent in order to be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMTs exam.

Helpful Information

• EMS-150 meets Ohio CTransfer (C-Tag) Assurance Guide standards for course CTEMTI003.

• This “program” is not currently eligible for Title IV financial aid.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – January 2019​
Office of Academic Affairs

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Autumn Semester

Total Hours Required

• Total Hours Required For Degree:  63.5​

Helpful Information

Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements.

* Indicates a grade of C (2.00) or better is required in all Law Enforcement Technology courses to proceed in subsequent Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice and Public Service courses and to graduate from the Law Enforcement Technology program.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – January 2017
Office of Academic Affairs

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Total Hours Required

• Total Hours Required For Certificate:  32.00

 Helpful Information

Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements.

*​ Indicates this course requires a grade of C (2.00) or better in order to progress and graduate from this program.

This program is 30 weeks in length.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – January 2016  
Office of Academic Affairs

Summer Semester

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Total Hours Required

• Total Hours Required For Degree:  28.50

​Helpful Information

• Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements.

• * Indicates this course may be also offered additional semesters.

• This program is 42 weeks in length.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – January 2016 
Office of Academic Affairs