2017-2018

Overview
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Law Enforcement Technology – Evening OR Accelerated Peace Officer Basic Training Certificate

​​​​​​​​​2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College

​​​​This Certificate program runs as either:​

  1. An evening program of approximately 22-25 weeks during the evening hours (5 pm to 10 pm) Monday through Friday, and most Saturdays are required for blocks of training. Some Sundays (2-3) are also set aside for training. 20 to 28 hours of training per week.​

  2. ​An accelerated program of approximately 15 weeks during daytime hours (8 am to 6:30 pm) Monday through Friday, some week-ends are required for blocks of training. 40 to 50 hours of training per week. ​​

LET-263

* Subject Control​

2

LET-161

​Wellness I​

1.5

LET-249

Administration

2

LET-248

​​Criminal Law​

3.5

LET-​247

​Human Relations

2

LET-282

*​ Investigations

2

LET-292

Patrol

4

LET-284

​*​ Homeland Security​

1

LET-293

* ​Firearms

2

LET-296

*​ Traffic

3.5

​LET-297

​* Driving

1

LET-298

​​First Aid​

0.5

 

Total

25

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required For Degree​:  25

Admission Requirements

The Peace Officer Basic Training program has been designed to meet the requirements of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for Police Academies. There are specific admission requirements which must be met before a student will be admitted to this program. Successful graduates of this program will be recommended to take the state certification examination. Cadets that successfully complete this program will receive a letter of completion (for open enrollment students) or a certificate (if a commissioned officer from OPOTC) and will be eligible to gain employment as a police officer, deputy sheriff or armed security officer.

All cadets are required to have a physical examination and a fingerprint check completed at least 21 days prior to the start of each academy (no cadets will be accepted after this deadline). The physical examination WILL BE AT THE CADET’S EXPENSE. Fingerprint checks are required  for ALL CADETS (persons convicted of a felony or domestic violence are not eligible for this program).  Instructions for fingerprinting are provided by the academy only (see Academy Commander).  The cadet is responsible for required uniform expenses.​

Interested students must submit a completed COTC Application form and contact the COTC Gateway Admissions Office for additional admissions requirements. Once accepted students must pay a one-time non-refundable Acceptance Fee of $40.00. Cadets pay standard per semester credit hour tuition charges as set forth by the c​ollege (listing of tuition and fees available from the Gateway Admissions Office).  Students will also be charged for   ammunition (currently $250.00 one- time charge – ammunition prices are subject to change without notice due to price changes by the manufacturer).  Individually owned firearms or purchased ammunition will not be permitted on the firing range during class times. ​​

The Ohio Revised Code, Administrative Code Rule 109.2-1 provides: 1) for the power of the School Commander to enact rules and regulations which establish a higher standard of training than the minimum required; and 2) for the termination of the services of unsatisfactory students  during or upon completion of the pre-school training period.

Helpful Information

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

  • This program is 30 weeks in length.

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

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Law Enforcement Technology – Night Certificate

2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College

Autumn Semester

LET-249

Administration

2

LET-246

Criminal Law

4.5

LET-247

Human Relations

2

LET-263

Subject Control

2

LET-284

Homeland Security​​

2

LET-161

Wellness I

1.5

 

Total

13

Spring Semester

LET-282

Investigations

2

LET-298

First Aid

0.5

LET-292

Patrol

4

LET-293

Firearms

2

LET-296

Traffic

3.5

LET-297

Driving

1

LET-166

​Wellness II​

1.5

 

Total

14.5

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required For Degree:  27.50

Helpful Information

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

  • 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

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Law Enforcement Technology – Peace Officer Basic Training

​​​​​​​​​2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College

LET-263

Subject Control​

2

LET-161

​Wellness I​

1.5

LET-249

Administration

2

LET-248

​​Criminal Law​

4.5

LET-​247

​Human Relations

2

LET-282

Investigations

2

LET-292

Patrol

4

LET-284

​Homeland Security​

1

LET-293

Firearms

2

LET-296

Traffic

3.5

​LET-297

​Driving

1

LET-298

​​First Aid​

0.5

 

Total

26

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required For Degree​:  26

Admission Requirements

The Peace Officer Basic Training program has been designed to meet the requirements of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for Police Academies. There are specific admission requirements which must be met before a student will be admitted to this program. Successful graduates of this program will be recommended to take the state certification examination. Cadets that successfully complete this program will receive a letter of completion (for open enrollment students) or a certificate (if a commissioned officer from OPOTC) and will be eligible to gain employment as a police officer,  deputy sheriff​​ or armed security officer.

All cadets are required to have a physical examination and a fingerprint check completed at least 21 days prior to the start of each Academy (no cadets will be accepted after this deadline).  The physical examination WILL BE AT THE CADET’S EXPENSE.  Fingerprint checks are required  for ALL CADETS (persons convicted of a felony or domestic violence are not eligible for this program).  Instructions for fingerprinting are provided by the Academy only (see Academy Commander).  The cadet is responsible for required uniform expenses.​

Interested students must submit a completed COTC Application form and contact the COTC Gateway Admissions Office for additional admissions requirements.  Once accepted students must pay a one-time non-refundable Acceptance Fee of $40.00.  Cadets pay standard per semester credit hour tuition charges as set forth by the College (listing of tuition and fees available from the Gateway Admissions Office).  Students will also be charged for   ammunition (currently $250.00 one- time charge – ammunition prices are subject to change without notice due to price changes by the manufacturer).  Individually owned firearms or purchased ammunition will not be permitted on the firing range during class times. ​​

The Ohio Revised Code, Administrative Code Rule 109.2-1 provides: 1) for the power of the School Commander to enact rules and regulations which establish a higher standard of training than the minimum required; and 2) for the termination of the services of unsatisfactory students  during or upon completion of the pre-school training period.

Helpful Information

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

  • This program is 30 weeks in length.

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

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Law Enforcement Technology Degree Plan

2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College

Autumn Semester

ENGL-112

* Composition I

3

LET-100

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

LET-161

Wellness I 

1.5

LET-215

Human Diversity

3

MATH-130

* Introduction to Statistics

3

PSY-100

Introduction to Psychology

3

 

Total

16.5

Spring Semester

ENGL-208

Technical Writing

3

LET-105

Ethics in Criminal Justice

2

LET-110

* Constitutional Law and Courts

3

LET-115

Public Administration

2

LET-166

* Wellness II

1.5

HLT-115

Human Nutrition

2

SPCH-100

Fundamentals of Communication

3

 

Total

16 .5

Summer Semester

LET-249

​Administration

2

LET-248

Criminal Law

4.5

​LET-247

​Human Relations

2

LET-263

Subject Control

2

LET-264

Wellness II

1

LET-282

Investigations

2

LET-284

Homeland Security

1

LET-298

* First Aid

0.5

 

Total

15

Autumn Semester

LET-292

Patrol

4

LET-294

* Advanced Patrol Tactics

3

​LET-289

*​ Counter-terrorism and Intelligence

1.5

​LET-290

* ​Tactical Crisis Resolution

2.5

LET-291

*​ Physical Conditioning II

1

LET-293

* Firearms

2

LET-296

* Traffic

3.5

LET-297

* Driving

1

 

Total

18.5

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required For Degree:  64.5​

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

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology Degree Plan

​​​​​​​​​​2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College

Autumn Semester

ARCH-110

CAD Fundamentals

2

BUS-210

​Entrepreneurship

3

ENGL-112

​* Composition I

3

MANF-100

Principles of Machining

2

MATH-150

* Pre-Calculus

5

 

Total

15

Spring Semester

MANF-105

* Materials in Manufacturing & Metrology

2

MANF-106

* Automation in Manufacturing

3

MANF-122

* Machining Turning and Milling

4

PHIL-100

* Critical Thinking

3

PHYS-100

* General Physics

4

 

Total

16

Autumn Semester

BIO-105

Environmental Science

4

ENGL-208

​* Technical Writing

3

MANF-203

* Statistical Process Control

2

MANF-222

* CNC-Turning and Milling

4

SPCH-100

Fundamentals of Communication

3

 

Total

16

Spring Semester

ENGR-205

* Leadership & Supervision

2

ENGR-279

​Engineering Technology Capstone

2

ENGR-296

* Engineering Technology Co-Op

3

MANF-204

​* CNC Graphic Programming

3

MANF-271

LEAN Manufacturing

3

 

Total

13

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required For Degree:  60.00

Helpful Information

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

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

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Nursing Technology Certificate Plan – State Tested Nurses Aide

2017-2018​ Central Ohio Technical College

Basic health care workers are needed in many areas within the health care continuum of wellness, acute care, and restorative care.  COTC prepares the student with the communication, basic personal care and safety skills required to become a STNA.  The course also provides a home health module, assisting the student to gain theory in home health care.  This certificate allows the student to take the state test for nurse aides. To become eligible to take the state testing examination, the student must successfully complete the following course at COTC:

Course Requirements

​NURS-001 or NURS-002

Basic Health Care Skills

3.5

Helpful Information 

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

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

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

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Nursing Technology Degree Plan – LPN to RN

​​​2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College

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:

BIO-130

* Anatomy and Physiology I

4

MATH-130

* Introduction to Statistics​

3

PSY-100

* Introduction to Psychology

3

Semester 1

BIO-131

* Anatomy & Physiology II

4

NURS-117

​* Introduction to Adult Health

6

NURS-210

​* LPN to RN Transition

1.5

SPCH-210

Small Group Communications

3

 

Total

14.5

Semester 2

BIO-200

​* Microbiology​

4

ENGL-112

* Composition I

3

NURS-201

​* Advanced Adult Health

7

NURS-211

​* Family-Centered Care I

3

 

Total

17

Semester 3

ENGL-113

* Composition II

3

NURS-212 or NURS-215

​​* Family-Centered Care II or Family-Centered Care​

3

NURS-213 or NURS-214

* Management of Care or Management of Care – Preceptorship

6.5

SOC-110

Cultural Diversity

3

 

Total

15.5

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 2016
Office of Academic Affairs

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Nursing Technology Degree Plan – Registered Nursing for Nursing Technology

​​​2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College

Pre-Admission Course Requirements for NUR.AAS Program

  • The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Nursing Technology 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.

  • STNA certification required.

  • All Applicants to the A.D.N Plan of Study must first successfully meet admission criteria set by COTC.

Semester 1

BIO-130

* Anatomy & Physiology I

4

MATH-130

​Statistics

3

NURS-107

​* Introduction to Pharmacology

2.5

NURS-115

​* Introduction to Professional Nursing

1

PSY-100

* Introduction to Psychology

3

 

Total

13.5

Semester 2

BIO-131

*Anatomy & Physiology II

4

NURS-108

​*Fundamentals of Nursing

6

SPCH-210

Small Group Communications

3

 

Total

13

Semester 3

BIO-200

* Microbiology

4

ENGL-112

*Composition I

3

NURS-117

​* Introduction to Adult Health

6

 

Total

13

Semester 4

ENGL-113

​*Composition II

3

NURS-201

*Advanced Adult Health

7

NURS-211

*Family-Centered Care I

3

 

Total

13

Semester 5

SOC-110

Cultural Diversity

3

NURS-212 or NURS-215

*Family-Centered Care II or Family-Centered Care

3

NURS-213 or NURS-214

*Management of Care or Management of Care – Preceptorship

6.5

 

Total

12.5

Total Hours Required

  • 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 2016
Office of Academic Affairs

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One Year Certificate Program in Nursing Technology – Practical Nursing

2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College

Pre-admission Course Requirements for NURPN.1YR Program

The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Nursing Technology 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.

STNA certification required.

Semester 1

BIO-121

* Human Biology 

4

MATH-130

* Statistics

3

NPN-102

​* Introduction to Pharmacology

2

NPN-110

​* Fundamentals of Practical Nursing

5

 

Total

14

Semester 2

ENGL-112

* Composition I

3

NPN-115

​* Health Alterations I for the Practical Nurse

6

PSY-100

* Introduction to Psychology

3

 

Total

12

Semester 3

NPN-112

* Health Alterations II for the Practical Nurse

6.5

NPN-116

* Maternal/Child Nursing for the Practical Nurse

4

NPN-117

* Transition to Practice for the Practical Nurse Student

1

 

Total

11.5

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required for Degree:  37.50

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.

  • 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

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Pharmacy Technician Certificate

2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College​

​​​​The Pharmacy Technician Program is being deactivated and no new applicants are being accepted.

Autumn Semester

HLT-110

Medical Terminology

2

PHRM-110

Pharmacology Tech I​

7

 

Total

9

Spring Semester

PHRM-111

Pharmacology Tech II

9

 

Total

9

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required For Degree:  18.00

Helpful Information 

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

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – November 2018
Office of Academic Affairs

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Radiologic Science Technology Degree Plan

2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College ​

Pre-Admission Course Requirements 

The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Radiologic Science Technology is a selection-based program, meaning a student must APPLY to the program and t hen be SELECTED into the program before being able to meet graduation requirements.

The following COTC courses (or their equivalents) must be completed prior to being admitted into the Radiologic Science Technology program. All courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or better.

MATH-140

* College Algebra

3

Autumn Semester

BIO-130

* Anatomy & Physiology I

4

ENGL-112

* Composition I

3

HLT-110

Medical Terminology

2

RAD-101

* Imaging Procedures I

3

RAD-130

* Radiation Physics I

1.5

RAD-188

* Clinical Education in Radiology I

2

 

Total

15.5

Spring Semester

BIO-131

* Anatomy & Physiology II

4

RAD-103

* Imaging Procedures II

3

RAD-131

* Radiation Physics II

1.5

RAD-133

* Image Acquisition

4

RAD-165

* Patient Care & Management II

1

RAD-186

* Clinical Education in Radiology II

2

 

Total

15.5

Summer Semester

PSY-100

* Introduction to Psychology

3

RAD-154

* Medical Imaging Seminar I

1

RAD-166

* Patient Care and Management III

1

RAD-284

* Clinical Education in Radiology IV

3

SOC-110

Cultural Diversity

3

 

Total

11

Autumn Semester

RAD-135

* Radiology & Radiation Protection

1

RAD-212

* Radiologic Pathology I

1

RAD-233

* Quality Assurance and Image Production

3

RAD-267

* Patient Care and Management IV

1

RAD-286

* Clinical Education in Radiology IV

2

SPCH-210

Small Group Communications

3

 

Total

11

Spring Semester

DMS-110

* Cross Sectional Anatomy

2

RAD-213

* Radiologic Pathology II

1

RAD-226

* Departmental Administration

1.5

RAD-246

* Current Issues & Ethics in Medical Imaging

1.5

RAD-255

* Medical Imaging Seminar II

1

RAD-288

* Clinical Education in Radiology V

2

 

Total

9

Total Hours Required

  • 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 2016
Office of Academic Affairs

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Surgical Technology Certificate Plan

​​​​​​2017-2018 Central Ohio Technical College

Pre-Admission Course Requirements

The One Year Certificate program in Surgical Technology 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. 

​A g​rade of C (2.00) or better is required for all Surgical Technology, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and Medical Terminology courses in order to continue in and graduate from the Surgical Technology program.

Policies of the Surgical Technology program which are unique in regard to admission, re-admission, grading and promotion are available in the Surgical Technology Student Handbook, Division of Health Technologies.​

​All Surgical Technology core courses (Didactics Only) are offered online.​​

Autumn Semester

BIO-130

* Anatomy & Physiology I

4

HLT-110

Medical Terminology

2

MATH-130 or MATH-140

​* Introduction to Statistics or College Algebra

3

SURG-191

* Basic Surgical Technology

5

SURG-190

* Basic Surgical Technology Lab

3

 

Total

17

Spring Semester

BIO-131

* Anatomy & Physiology II

4

ENGL-112

* Composition I

3

SURG-135

* Pharmacology for Surgical Assisting

1

SURG-193

* Surgical Procedures I

4

SURG-192

​* Surgical Procedures I Clinical​

3

 

Total

15

Summer Semester

BIO-200

* Microbiology

4

SURG-195

* Surgical Procedures II

4

SURG-194

* Surgical Procedures II Clinical

3

 

Total

11

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required For Certificate:  43.00

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.

  • This program is 42 weeks in length.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – January 2018  
Office of Academic Affairs

Post

Surgical Technology Degree Plan

2017-2018 Ce​ntral Ohio Technical College

Pre-Admission Course Requirements

​​The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Surgical Technology is a selection-based program, meaning a student must APPLY to the program and t​​hen be SELECTED into the program before being able to meet graduation requirements. 

​A g​rade of C (2.00) or better is required for all Surgical Technology, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and Medical Terminology courses in order to continue in and graduate from the Surgical Technology program.

​Policies of the Surgical Technology program which are unique in regard to admission, re-admission, grading and promotion are available in the Surgical Technology Student Handbook, Division of Health Technologies.​

​All Surgical Technology core courses (Didactics Only) are offered online.​​

Autumn Semester

BIO-130

* Anatomy & Physiology I

4

HLT-110

​Medical Terminology

2

MATH-130 or MATH-140

* Introduction to Statistics or College Algebra

3

SURG-191

* Basic Surgical Technology

5

SURG-190

* Basic Surgical Technology Lab

3

 

Total

17

Spring Semester

BIO-131

* Anatomy & Physiology II

4

ENGL-112

* Composition I

3

SURG-135

* Pharmacology for Surgical Assisting

1

SURG-193

* Surgical Procedures I

4

SURG-192

* Surgical Procedures I Clinical

3

 

Total

15

Summer Semester

BIO-200

* Microbiology

4

ENGL-113

* Composition II

3

SURG-195

* Surgical Procedures II

4

SURG-194

* Surgical Procedures II Clinical

3

 

Total

14

Autumn Semester

PHIL-100

​* Critical Thinking

3

PSY-100

* Introduction to Psychology

3

SPCH-210

Small Group Communications

3

SURG-231

* Advanced Surgical & Specialty  Surgical Practice

3

SURG-233

* Basic Surgical Technology Professional Trends & Issues in Surgical Practice Seminar

3

SURG-284

* Professional Trends & Issues in Surgical Practice Clinical

3

 

Total

18

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required For Degree:  64.00

 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 2016
Office of Academic Affairs