Degrees and Certificates at Pataskala
COTC offers several transfer degrees and career-ready associate degrees and certificates in full at the Pataskala campus* through a combination of in-person and remote learning.**
Individual general education courses for COTC’s 50+ programs or transfer-friendly credit to other state universities are also available.
Plus, high school students participate in our College Credit Plus program earning transfer-friendly college credit – some finishing a certificate or associate degree before they earn their high school diploma – and saving thousands on their college tuition.
Career-ready Associate Degrees
Gain the skills for a new career or career advancement in as little as 16 months:
Nursing:
- LPN-to-Associate Degree Nursing (spring semester)
- Paramedic-to-Associate Degree Nursing (autumn semester)
Many four-year colleges and universities will transfer most if not all COTC credit coursework into an established program at the four-year institution. An articulation agreement between COTC and a four-year institution is a guarantee to the COTC student that specific coursework taken at COTC will enable that student to be granted transfer credit into a particular program at the four-year institution. Learn more about COTC Articulation Agreements.
Career-ready Certificates
Gain the skills for a career in one or two semesters. COTC certificates also count toward an associate degree, helping students advance on a long-term career path:
Healthcare:
- Electrocardiograph Technician (spring semester)
- Patient Care Technician Certificate (autumn semester)
- Phlebotomy Certificate (autumn semester)
Nursing:
- Practical Nursing Certificate (autumn semester)
- State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) Certificate (autumn, spring and summer semesters)
Noncredit Workforce Training:
College Credit Plus
Six of the top eight fastest-growing public school districts in central Ohio are located within 17 miles of the Pataskala campus. College-ready students in grades seven through 12 earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking courses through COTC.
Through a partnership with Reynoldsburg City School’s eSTEM Academy, students can complete COTC’s CCP computer information technology pathway at the Pataskala campus and earn credit toward an associate degree.
*While we make every effort to run the following programs in full at the Pataskala campus, some courses and/or programs may be canceled due to low enrollment.
**Remote learning options include courses that are delivered online, via Zoom or in our video-connected classrooms. View all learning formats.