Nominations Sought for Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award
The Community Intercultural Relations Committee is accepting nominations for the Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award. This award recognizes individuals and businesses from Licking County for implementing, improving or supporting diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives. Nominations will be accepted through March 1.
COTC Expands Career-Ready Programs at Pataskala Campus
Healthcare and IT Options Grow
Earn a degree or certificate in some of Ohio’s fastest-growing fields and get started in a fulfilling career you’ll love. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has expanded career-ready programs in healthcare, IT and digital media that can be completed in full at its Pataskala campus, located at 8660 E. Broad Street. The campus underwent a $4.2 million renovation last year, bringing a new nursing and allied health skills lab, science and computer labs, classroom and academic support spaces, and student collaboration spaces to the completely renovated facility.
COTC Offers First Bachelor’s Degree
Applications now open for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is launching its first bachelor’s degree program to meet workforce demand in the central Ohio region. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BAS in DMS) prepares students for careers as registered sonographers. This is a selective, competitive program. Applicants must first apply to COTC and then complete the DMS program application by Aug. 15.
Explore Career-Focused Education at COTC
Upcoming On-campus Visit Days
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is holding visit days this spring for anyone interested in exploring higher education in engineering, healthcare or public safety. Learn how a college degree or certificate can lead you to a rewarding career and increase your earning potential in these high-demand career fields in as little as one semester or up to two years at COTC.
Autumn Semester 2021 President’s and Dean’s Honors Lists
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Dean’s Honors List for autumn semester 2021 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Only students who have granted COTC permission to release their names to the public are listed.
COTC to Offer Practical Nursing Certificate in Mount Vernon Summer Semester
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will begin offering its in-demand practical nursing certificate at the college’s Knox campus in downtown Mount Vernon this summer. Classes will start on May 16. The practical nursing certificate program can be completed in one year (three semesters). Graduates of the program are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
COTC/Ohio State Newark Appoint First Chief Diversity Officer/DEI Director
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark announce the appointment of Brianna Davis Johnson, PhD, as the institutions’ first chief diversity officer/diversity, equity and inclusion director. The new position is shared by the two institutions and will report directly to the COTC president and the Ohio State Newark dean and director. Johnson assumed her role on Jan. 3.
Book Signing with Local Author
Utica resident and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) alumnus Dan Long Jr. is the author of two fiction books. The first, The Conflict Within: The Second American Civil War, was released in 2017 for young adults. The second, The Season of Change, was released earlier this year. He will hold a book signing for both books on Jan. 10, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble bookstore on the college’s Newark campus.
COTC Honors Mark Ramser with Legends of Loyalty Award
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recognized Mount Vernon resident Mark Ramser with the college’s Legends of Loyalty award during a recent Knox Campus Town Hall and presidential reception celebrating COTC’s 50th Anniversary. The Legends of Loyalty award, the highest honor bestowed by the college, was established in 2011 to recognize individuals who have impacted the college through their selfless service and unwavering support.
She Was Looking for a Fresh Start
When Elom Kouko left her native country, the Togolese Republic in West Africa, to live near family in central Ohio, she was looking forward to a fresh start.
COTC Celebrates National Radiologic Technology Week®
To recognize the vital work of its graduates and current students, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week® (NRTW) Nov. 7-13, 2021. This year’s theme is “Essential Together.”
COTC Knox Campus Town Hall and 50th Anniversary Reception
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) invites all members of the Knox County community to join COTC President John M. Berry, PhD, at the college’s second annual Knox Campus Town Hall, followed by a presidential reception to celebrate COTC’s 50th anniversary.
Central Ohio Technical College Announces First Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology
While Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) celebrates its 50th year of higher education in central Ohio, the college is planning a brand-new venture: COTC will debut its first baccalaureate degree.
Staff Members Honored for Contributions to Campus
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark recently honored two campus employees with special awards.
COTC to Host 50th Anniversary Family-Friendly Drive-In Movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
As part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) invites all members of the public to a free, family-friendly drive-in movie featuring the original “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” on Saturday, October 9, at 7 p.m.
COTC Accepting Nominations for Alumni Awards
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is accepting nominations for three alumni awards: the Outstanding Alumni Award, the Transitions Alumni Award and the John C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award.
Enroll this Fall in COTC’s Accelerated Courses
There’s still time to enroll at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) this fall. Registration is open for the college’s second-term accelerated courses, which start Oct. 18. Accelerated classes allow students to earn the same college credit as full-length semester courses in half the time.
Learn about COTC’s Healthcare Programs at an Upcoming Visit Day
Care for the community with a degree or certificate from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC).
Learn about COTC’s Digital Media Design Program at Upcoming Virtual Visit
Design your future in Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) digital media design (DMD) technology program. Learn more about degree and certificate options in DMD at an upcoming virtual visit on Nov. 2, from 6 – 7 p.m. that will feature a faculty meet and greet, showcase student work and allow future students to ask questions.
Free Community Book Club and Discussion with Author
Featuring Playing Indian by Philip J. Deloria
Members of the community are invited to participate in One Book, One Community, a free community book club hosted by The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) in partnership with the public library systems of Licking County. This year’s book selection is Playing Indian by Philip J. Deloria. A virtual discussion with the author will be held on Monday, October 11, at 3 p.m.