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COTC Academic Skills Guarantee
Central Ohio Technical College guarantees that graduates of its Associate Degree and One-year Skills Certificate programs will have the general and technical skills implied in their Plans of Study, program objectives and transcripts, or the college will allow students to retake up to 15 hours of course work free.
Why choose COTC?
This degree program offers a direct path to a high-paying career without earning a four-year engineering degree.
The program includes hands-on training in industrial electric and control systems utilized throughout the industrial and manufacturing sector.
The industry-focused program of study, along with a required co-op or potential apprenticeship, will position graduates well for in-demand jobs with impressive starting pay. See the information below about the AEP apprenticeship program.
The median annual salary for electrical engineering technicians in Ohio is $60,187, according to Ohio Labor Market data.
Career Opportunities
Program graduates will earn an Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology - Electric Transmission and Power Distribution Technology, preparing them to work as technicians in a variety of public utility and private industrial settings, including:
- transmission operations centers
- power plants
- distribution dispatching centers
- power substations
First Time College Students
Who is considered a first time college student?
Students who have never attended a college or university are considered first time college students.
Additionally, students who complete college classes while in middle/high school (through College Credit Plus) are also considered first time college students after high school graduation.
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New CCP Student
Complete the free COTC application (you may need to create an account first).
Home school students must apply for funding through the state of Ohio to participate in CCP. Students must email a copy of their funding letter from the state to COTC at ccp@mail.cotc.edu.
Home school students must also provide a copy of school district communication recognizing student eligibility for home school instruction as outlined in OAC 3301-34-04.
Home school students must have their parent send an official high school transcript with an unweighted GPA to COTC one of the following ways:
- Emailed directly from the parent to cotcrecords@mail.cotc.edu.
- Mailed to COTC, The Gateway – Student Records, 1179 University Drive, Newark, OH 43055.
Policy changes have been made by the State of Ohio due to COVID-19. New students for the 20-21/21-22 school year are eligible to participate in CCP if they have a high school (unweighted) GPA of 3.0 or higher.
COTC is providing placement testing for students on a limited basis for eligibility and admission consideration to CCP. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we prefer to test students remotely; however, some on-campus testing is available if needed. Connect with an Admissions Representative to determine whether you need placement testing: ccp@mail.cotc.edu.
Connect with an Admissions Representative to determine whether you need placement testing: ccp@mail.cotc.edu.
Continuing CCP Student
Home school students must apply for funding through the state of Ohio each year to participate in CCP. Students must email a copy of their funding letter from the state to COTC at ccp@mail.cotc.edu.
Home school students must also provide a copy of school district communication each year recognizing student eligibility for home school instruction as outlined in OAC 3301-34-04.
Home school students who want to continue participating in CCP need to have their parent submit an updated official high school transcript with an unweighted GPA to COTC one of the following ways:
- Emailed directly from high school personnel to cotcrecords@mail.cotc.edu.
- Mailed to COTC, The Gateway – Student Records, 1179 University Drive, Newark, OH 43055.
Testing Center
Central Ohio Technical College’s Testing Center provide accessible, secure and confidential testing services to both students and community members in an optimal testing environment. We strive to preserve academic integrity and support the academic mission of excellence held by COTC. This is accomplished by adhering to the National College Testing Association’s Professional Standards and Guidelines.
The Testing Center is a member of the National College Testing Association and adheres to its Professional Standards and Guidelines.