Understanding nursing pathways.

An education in nursing provides students with extensive opportunities for employment. The nursing program at COTC is designed to provide you with the necessary skills required for entry into the nursing profession. Graduates not only join the workforce and become productive upon graduation, but many continue their education to earn advanced degrees.

COTC strives to present students with all the information they need to make the right decision for their future. Learn more about our nursing pathway options: 

• State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) Certificate

  • The STNA Certificate can be completed in one semester and is an entry point for many healthcare professionals. Students who want to apply to a selective nursing program must complete or have STNA certification.

  • Upon completion of this course, graduates are eligible to take the state nurse aide test and be placed on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry.

• Practical Nursing One-Year Certificate

  • The practical nursing certificate can be completed in three semesters (one calendar year). It is a selective healthcare program, so students must meet certain requirements before applying to the program.
  • Upon completion, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs). 

• Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) to Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

  • The LPN to ADN program is for students who already hold licensure as LPNs and who want to continue their education and become registered nurses (RNs). The LPN to ADN program is a selective healthcare program, so students must meet certain requirements before applying to the program.

  • Upon completion, graduates received an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Technology and are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become RNs. 
  • Students who complete the LPN to ADN program can continue their education to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). COTC has transfer agreements with multiple BSN programs.

• Paramedic to Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

  • The paramedic to ADN program is for students who already hold a paramedic certificate and who want to continue their education and become registered nurses (RNs). The paramedic to ADN program is a selective healthcare program, so students must meet certain requirements before applying to the program.

  • Upon completion, graduates received an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Technology and are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become RNs. 
  • Students who complete the paramedic to ADN program can continue their education to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). COTC has transfer agreements with multiple BSN programs.

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

  • The ADN program is a full, two-year program. The ADN program is a selective healthcare program, so students must meet certain requirements before applying to the program. 

  • Upon completion, graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Technology and are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become RNs. 
  • Students who complete the ADN program can continue their education to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). COTC has transfer agreements with multiple BSN programs.