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Personal Appointment
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Schedule an appointment for individualized time and attention with any one of our friendly admissions team members. Appointments can be held in person, online (via Zoom) or by phone. Appointments are required; please plan ahead because we are unable to ac ...

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CCP Eligibility

The state of Ohio requires students to show some level of college readiness to be eligible to participate in College Credit Plus (CCP). A student is eligible for the CCP program if the student meets any of the following criteria: Obtains a remediation-fre ...

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CCP Course Textbooks and Supplies

Review our Frequently Asked Questions for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks for CCP students. ...

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CCP Frequently Asked Questions

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Zenna Stirling
Portrait of Zenna Stirling outside LeFevre Hall.

Zenna Stirling’s signature wrestling move was called the dragon. A fire-breather in her own right, she had no choice but to join her high school’s boys team. Doing so set the tone for her current experiences as a woman in STEM, a field with a predominantl ...

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Sonja Darsee
Sonja Darsee and Timothy Young stand in front of the Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries building.

Sonja Darsee, both a first-generation college student and a first-generation Hungarian American, used to work in data entry. “I just felt like it was mundane, doing the same thing over and over,” she said. “I just wanted to be in a field that felt more re ...

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Tuition

COTC tuition is a per credit hour dollar amount. The amount of tuition a student is charged is based on the number of classes and total credit hours taken each semester.  Tuition and fees are subject to change due to board approval, course requirements an ...

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Donors and student award recipients recognized
Portrait of Melissa Molzan holding their award certificate.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark celebrated student leaders and organizations on April 16 at the annual Scholarship and Student Leadership Dinner. The schools also invited scholarship donors to the event, givin ...

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Accounting Technology
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This degree program is being discontinued and is no longer accepting applications. ...

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Digital Media Design Technology
Digital Media Design Technology

Associate of Applied Science Digital Media Design Technology 61 Credit Hours   Location Newark Format On campus; most online       Admission Open enrollment Financial Aid Eligible Yes       Credential Earned Adobe Visit campus Contact us Apply Program Upd ...

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Associate of Science with a Concentration in Business
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This degree program is being discontinued and is no longer accepting applications. ...

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Admissions and Reentry
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Whether you are still active in the military or have already transitioned to the civilian world: COTC is here to help you invest in your chosen path. With over 50 degrees and certificates, affordable tuition and free campus resources, we are here to suppo ...

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Military and Veteran Services and Resources
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All students attending COTC have services and resources available to them on campus, online and in our communities. Some services and resources are specific to you, our military and veteran students. ...

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Retention and Graduation Rates

Under the terms of the Student Right to Know Act, the College must maintain and report statistics on the retention rate of students and graduation rate of students in general.  For more information please go to the  National Center for Education Statistic ...

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Staten sisters accelerate college with CCP
Sisters Avery and Reese Staten walk down a hallway carrying books and a laptop looking ahead with bright eyes and with smiles.

Avery Staten will graduate from high school having never taken a high school class. The last four years, she has effectively been a college student — learning exclusively through College Credit Plus (CCP) courses offered by Central Ohio Technical College ...

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COTC Student Awarded Intel Scholarship and Tour of Arizona Facility
Portrait of Lexi McPeck standing next to a COTC logo on the wall of the Pataskala campus.

Alexis McPeck received the Intel Scholarship for Women in Technology, awarded to only 25 women in Ohio who enroll in an associate degree or one-year certificate program in semiconductor manufacturing. ...

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Resume Workshops
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Set your resume up for success! Mark Pellegrino from Ohio Means Jobs helps you put your military skills into a resume that will land you a new career or upgrade your current position. All workshops are held in the veterans lounge (Warner 205E) from 12:30– ...

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COTC Book Bundle
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COTC and Barnes and Noble College are excited to announce a new textbook and course materials program: COTC Book Bundle. COTC Book Bundle is an affordable textbook rental program providing you with all your required course materials by the first day of cl ...

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Space Standards

The institutions’ buildings, grounds, facilities, and other property are dedicated to the fulfillment of their educational missions. The institutions allow designated outdoor and indoor spaces to be reserved for events consistent with the institutions’ ed ...

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Career Development and Experiential Learning Services
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Student Organizations
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Student Conduct
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Student Activities
Two smiling female students stop for a portrait with their Kona Ice as other students line up at the truck behind them during Welcome Week.

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Recreational Sports
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Housing
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Disability Services
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Counseling Services
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Campus Corner: Student Food Pantry
A student puts boxed food in a paper bag inside the food pantry while a staff members stands by holding more boxes.

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