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Course Planning
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Streamline your course design process with templates, examples, and tips for effective syllabus creation, lesson planning, and content editing. Find everything you need to build engaging and well-structured courses. ...

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Teaching and Learning Strategies
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Enhance student engagement and learning outcomes with proven strategies and innovative approaches. This page offers insights and resources to refine your teaching methods and support diverse learning styles. ...

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Continuing Support
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Stay connected with ongoing resources, instructional design consultation, and technical support designed to help you tackle challenges and adapt to new teaching demands. Whether you’re troubleshooting or planning for a future COTC course, our continuing s ...

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COTC Recognizes Alumni Award Recipients
John B. Jordan stands with COTC President John Berry and COTC Alumni Council President Becky Smith after receiving the Barker Community Service Alumni Award.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented three alumni awards to graduates who demonstrated remarkable achievements in their careers and have used their success to positively impact the lives of youth in the community, past and present healthcare st ...

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Sonography Information Meeting/Course

Interested students may either attend a diagnostic medical sonography technology information meeting on campus or complete the online sonography information course to learn about the sonography program at COTC and satisfy this requirement on the sonograph ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of financial assistance is available to help me pay for college?  Every student is also encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for grants, scholarships and loans. Students who complete a FAFSA ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can I complete the behavioral and mental health certificate program? Students can quickly complete the behavioral and mental health certificate in just two semesters. Can I take classes online or face-to-face? Students interested in the behavi ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can I complete the case management certificate? Students can quickly complete the case management certificate in just two semesters. Can I take classes online or face-to-face? At COTC students have the flexibility to take classes face-to-face ...

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Contact Academic Affairs

Our friendly staff in the Office of Academic Affairs is ready to answer any questions you have about teaching at COTC. Feel free to contact  Karen Vargo  or email academicaffairs@mail.cotc.edu.    ...

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Radiologic Science Technology — Additional Information

Central Ohio Technical College strives to present you with all the information you need to make the right decision for your future. Links to additional program details and information are listed below. Admissions Checklist To obtain the current applicatio ...

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Vorley Taylor Recognized for Years of Dedication to COTC and Ohio State Newark
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After 28 years of dedicated service, Vorley Taylor retired from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark at the end of 2024. Taylor spent the past 22 years in the Office of Student Life, most recently as program manage ...

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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions

If I want to enroll in the peace officer basic training academy, do I need to register for and attend an information meeting?  Students interested in Peace Officer Basic Training must first sign up and pass the entry physical conditioning test. After succ ...

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Educational Technology Support
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Explore tools and tutorials that simplify integrating technology into your teaching. This page provides guidance on our learning management system, classroom tech, and other digital resources to foster dynamic and interactive learning environments. ...

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External Faculty Professional Development

Faculty professional development plays a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of education while ensuring the academic growth of our institution. Read more for a list of suggested external conferences for professional development. ...

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COTC Coshocton Campus

COTC’s vision is to empower lives through accessible education, and that vision is rooted throughout our three-county service area of Licking, Knox and Coshocton. However, we also remain committed to the long-term financial stability of the institution. T ...

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Autumn Semester 2024 President’s and Dean’s Honors Lists

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Dean’s Honors List for autumn semester 2024 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

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Samantha Perrine
Portrait of Samantha Perrine standing outside Montgomery Hall on COTC's Knox campus.

Perrine is pursuing her associate degree in business, as well as certificates in management and office administration. She’s worked in offices in some capacity for nearly 13 years, and enrolled with 20 credit hours under her belt. ...

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Goodwill Scholarship Supports Students with Disabilities
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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Timothy Young
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Young graduated in 1990. A few years later, one of his former professors asked him to sit on the board for the nascent Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries. He sat on the board from 1995 to 2008 and is now the company’s president and CEO, a position he accept ...

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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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Food Vendors Wanted for Concert, Fireworks at Newark Campus

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark, with support from the J. Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, celebrate Independence Day with a concert and fireworks on July 3 at the shared Newark campus. The institutions are se ...

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ACCUPLACER
ACCUPLACER

ACCUPLACER® helps place College Credit Plus (CCP) students in appropriate courses​. ...

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Accommodated Testing

The Testing Center provides a testing space for students with documented disabilities. You are required to have a current Letter of Accommodation (LOA) from Student Life Disability Services. You can schedule testing appointments through RegisterBlast and ...

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Universal Changing Table Available at Newark Campus
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The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) have partnered with the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities (LCBDD) and is pleased to announce that a universal changing table is now available to students, staff ...

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Counseling Services Staff
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Students experience a wide variety of concerns during their time at college. The Office of Student Life's Counseling Services staff can be a helpful resource in identifying their mental health needs. Charles DePriest, MA, LPCC-S Lead Mental Health Co ...

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Online Learning and the Online Campus
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In a post-pandemic world, we know that there may still be a lot of confusion about different forms of online learning. Let us help clarify our commitment to technology-enhanced higher education. What exactly do we mean by “Online Campus”? Central Ohio Tec ...

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GED Test Center ​

COTC's Coshocton campus is the official GED test site (Pearson VUE certified) for Coshocton County. For those who want help preparing for the GED test, free GED test preparation classes are offered at COTC's Coshocton campus through a partnershi ...

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Distance Education Guidelines
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Navigate the world of online and hybrid teaching with clear, practical guidelines tailored to support distance education at COTC. From compliance standards to best practices, find the tools you need to create impactful, accessible, and engaging online lea ...

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Choose Ohio First Scholarship

The Choose Ohio First (COF) Scholarship is a State of Ohio initiative designed to strengthen Ohio’s competitiveness within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.  Students applying to COTC's nursing and allied health pro ...

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FBI/BCI Background and Fingerprinting Services

These services are available to COTC students (or prospective COTC students applying for specific academic programs). Background checks are conducted between 7:30 a.m and 10 p.m. daily (including weekends). An appointment is not required. Call 740.366.923 ...

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