Kori Caughenbaugh made a choice to stand out from the rest. First, she decided to enter the traditionally male-dominated world of architectural engineering. Second, she decided the best way to begin her career was to earn a two-year degree and get started ...

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When Angela Simmons graduated with a nursing technology degree from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) in 2003, she knew she wanted to help save lives in her community. Simmons didn't realize then that she would help open and manage a medical serv ...

Post - 09/18/2020 - 5:32pm

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) alumnus Tim Blunn's journey to his career as a computed tomography (CT) technologist began with an accident. Blunn was still living in England when he suffered a soccer injury that significantly dislocated his kn ...

Post - 09/18/2020 - 5:33pm

In 1981, 18-year-old Julio Valladares traveled to Newark, Ohio, with the El Salvador National Baseball Team to compete in the international Babe Ruth World Series. Now he calls Newark home and is doing his part to give back to the town that gave him a new ...

Post - 09/18/2020 - 5:35pm

Before enrolling at COTC, Braden Patchett already had a long work history in the restaurant business. But for the St. Louisville resident, all those years amounted to only one thing—employment that was just a "J.O.B." leaving him "Just Over ...

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We invite you to meet a few of our graduates who have gone from here to follow their passions and build outstanding careers. ...

Post - 09/18/2020 - 5:42pm

Sandra Walker, EJD, MSN, RN, dean for technical studies at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), was presented the 2020 Bobbie Anderson Leadership Award by the Foundation of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) in a virtual award ceremony ...

News - 12/09/2020 - 4:00pm

 Eleanor Jackson was an African American small business owner with a big heart who worked tirelessly to make many local families' and community events memorable. She touched her clients' hearts with her gregarious personality and filled their st ...

News - 11/17/2020 - 4:45pm

Percella Gualtieri, of Newark, began teaching in the nursing program at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) in January, but already she's receiving accolades from her peers nationwide. On November 12, the Foundation of the Organization for Associat ...

News - 11/13/2020 - 4:52pm

Jamie White already knew that many college students struggle with not having enough food. White, who coordinates the Campus Corner: Student Food Pantry at The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), noted that a year ago ...

News - 10/28/2020 - 3:08am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), a leader in career-based technical education and transfer degrees, is once again expanding critically needed access to higher education for central Ohioans. The two-year college has been awarded $99,000 from Facebook ...

News - 10/22/2020 - 3:20am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will continue offering most classes remotely during its spring semester due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To support student success, the two-year college will offer more flexibility for students to ...

News - 10/21/2020 - 3:24am

Two leaders from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) have graduated as fellows of the first Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success. ...

News - 10/13/2020 - 3:29am

Seniors in Licking County will soon benefit from free expanded lifelong learning opportunities. Thanks to a generous patron gift, the Licking County Library (LCL) will begin offering its new Empowered Minds program in March 2021 to provide area seniors wi ...

News - 09/28/2020 - 3:53am

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. The award recipients will be announce ...

News - 09/21/2020 - 3:56am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has found a much-needed future home for its Institute for Public Safety. The Thomas J. Evans Foundation recently purchased the former JBA building at 1000 Sharon Valley Road, Newark, and arranged a charitable lease wi ...

News - 09/16/2020 - 4:01am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is adapting to meet the current needs of students by offering a selection of accelerated-format (eight weeks versus 15 weeks) general education courses during the second term of autumn semester. ...

News - 09/14/2020 - 4:04am

The Ohio State University at Newark Dean/Director William L. MacDonald, PhD, and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD, presented the 2020 President's & Dean/Director's Diversity Award to Associate Professor Tiyi ...

News - 09/01/2020 - 4:09am

Eric A. Heiser, PhD, provost at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), was recently appointed to the Commission on Economic and Workforce Development of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). He will serve a three-year term (July 1, 2020- ...

News - 08/31/2020 - 4:15am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is one of only five higher education organizations nationwide to become a founding member of the  College Innovation Network (CIN). ...

News - 08/28/2020 - 4:20am

The Ohio State University at Newark Dean/Director William L. MacDonald, PhD, and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD, presented the Julius S. and Joette Greenstein Award to Suzanne Bressoud, director of marketing and public ...

News - 08/26/2020 - 4:26am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President's Honors List and the Dean's Honors List for summer semester 2020 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.* ...

News - 08/21/2020 - 4:32am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) awarded 159 associate degrees and certificates to 152 graduates completing requirements in summer semester 2020. Graduates who have granted COTC permission to release their names to the public are listed below. ...

News - 08/18/2020 - 4:35am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its associate degree nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). ...

News - 09/02/2020 - 4:38am

A trailblazing new partnership is forming in central Ohio that will build dreams and careers. Park National Bank, Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) have collaborated to help some of Licking and Franklin County resident ...

News - 07/30/2020 - 9:29am

As our communities encounter change, making them more inclusive and helping all to feel welcome is of even more importance. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark's Community Intercultural Relations Committee wi ...

News - 07/06/2020 - 9:45am

While the full impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is still unfolding, it is clear that the pandemic has already affected every aspect of our daily lives. And while health and safety remain our primary concerns, prolonged uncertainty also continues to ta ...

News - 06/30/2020 - 9:56am

In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has announced it will conduct classes in remote, in-person and hybrid formats this autumn. ...

News - 06/22/2020 - 10:09am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will hold information sessions for anyone interested in becoming a peace officer in Ohio. ...

News - 06/15/2020 - 10:13am

Amid widespread health and economic uncertainty across the state and country, and despite conducting almost all instruction in new, remote formats to avoid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) exceeded its summer sem ...

News - 06/10/2020 - 10:30am