Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp is now serving his fourth term in office, and he believes a great deal of his success can be credited to Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). “Growing up I thought about a career in law enforcement a lot, but I didn’t ...

Post - 09/18/2020 - 5:30pm

Like many teens, Bryanna Stigger was unsure of what career to pursue or what college to attend. COTC was close to home and affordable, so it was a convenient choice. It turned out to be a transformational choice. “COTC was the foundation of my career jour ...

Post - 09/18/2020 - 5:39pm

The president and chief executive officer at the Licking County Chamber of Commerce knows the value of a Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) education from both sides of the table. Jennifer McDonald is a COTC graduate. She received a business management ...

Post - 09/18/2020 - 5:28pm

When Chase Ghiloni graduated from Newark High School in 2001, he didn’t think college was all that important. These days he has a different opinion. Ghiloni is now the vice president of marketing at First Federal Savings in Newark, Ohio, and credits his s ...

Post - 09/18/2020 - 5:29pm

An interaction with a police officer during his youth made Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) alumnus DeLane King want to make the same kind of difference in his community. King is now a Granville police officer after starting his career with the Hebro ...

Post - 04/23/2021 - 6:53am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) promises to transform the lives of more students by making free college a reality for eligible Knox County residents. ...

News - 03/07/2022 - 10:46am

Registration is now open for the third annual Blue Line Twilight Run 5K and 10K, which will be held in person on Saturday, May 14, 7 p.m., at the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) Newark campus. ...

News - 03/15/2022 - 5:40am

Little did Vickie Sant know, when she began working for Mount Vernon’s First-Knox National Bank in 1976, that in January 2019 she would retire as the bank’s first female president. In fact, her experience at First-Knox was her first exposure to accounting ...

Post - 04/11/2022 - 7:45am

The Office of Marketing and Public Relations at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark won four awards in the 37th annual Educational Advertising Awards. The national competition recognizes the field of educational m ...

News - 04/12/2022 - 9:07am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark are excited to announce the much-anticipated return of the Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Celebration on July 3. ...

News - 04/13/2022 - 6:51am

Earn a degree or certificate in many of Ohio’s fastest-growing fields as you train for a meaningful career you’ll love, upskill and advance, or even start a bachelor’s degree. At Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), your goals are our goals; our small c ...

News - 04/19/2022 - 6:24am

Run to support two local causes at the third annual Blue Line Twilight Run 5K and 10K, which will be held on Saturday, May 14, 7 p.m., at the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) Newark campus. Online registration is available at go.cotc.edu/bluelinerun ...

News - 04/20/2022 - 7:31am

At its 50th anniversary gala on April 9 in the John Gilbert Reese Center, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented six Legends of Loyalty awards to individuals — and, for the first time, a local business — in recognition of their dedication to the ...

News - 04/25/2022 - 6:31am

High school students and adult learners can register for an upcoming visit day to tour Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) Coshocton campus, see equipment and labs, engage with faculty and staff, and learn about the certificates and degrees now offere ...

News - 04/26/2022 - 6:55am

On May 12, 2017, as the nation’s eyes were drawn to the tragic scene of a shooting at Pine Kirk Care Center in Kirkersville, Ohio, three Central Ohio Technical College alumni played instrumental roles in helping to contain the situation and navigate its a ...

Post - 04/26/2022 - 8:25am

A trip to Newark in 1981 with the El Salvador National Baseball Team was 19-year-old Julio Valladares’ first experience in the place he would later call home. While his native country was in the midst of a civil war, Valladares felt a sense of peace and w ...

Post - 04/26/2022 - 10:22am

Jennifer McDonald and Brittany Misner may have earned their business management degrees a couple decades apart, but they brought their business acumen to the same table in 2016 and have teamed up since then to propel the Licking County Chamber of Commerce ...

Post - 04/26/2022 - 10:25am

Student Lingo Online Workshops The "job" of being a good college student requires many skills.  Besides the necessity for good reading, writing and calculating abilities, the successful student needs to learn how to take good notes (lecture and ...

Post - 12/17/2020 - 11:26am

The first time Jonny Lippincott enrolled as a student at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) in 2003, it was as a digital media design student. One could say he took the “scenic route” to finding his true passion — ...

News - 05/11/2022 - 7:00am

For 50 years, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has prepared the region's workforce with skilled career-ready graduates of the college's in-demand technical degree and certificate programs. And now, due to Intel's announcement in Januar ...

News - 05/16/2022 - 8:29am

Learn more about working in human services or social work at Central Ohio Technical College's (COTC) human services and social work Virtual Visit Day. ...

News - 05/25/2022 - 11:55am

Thanks to a new certificate offered by Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), an in-demand job as an industrial electrician could be yours within a year. ...

News - 06/01/2022 - 6:01am

Setting itself apart among institutions in central Ohio and statewide, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recently received designation by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office as an approved STAR Training Center for law enforcement. It is the fifth acade ...

News - 06/07/2022 - 7:27am

Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs) can advance their career with a new certificate at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). The Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Certificate launches in autumn semester, which begins Aug. 24. New students can appl ...

News - 06/07/2022 - 7:18am

Autumn Semester DNTL-101 *# EFDA 1 4   Total 4 Spring Semester DNTL-102 *# EFDA 2 4   Total 4 Total Hours Required Total Credit Hours Required for this Certificate:  8 ​Helpful Information * Course may have prerequisites. Please check the course descripti ...

Post - 05/17/2022 - 12:30pm

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Dean’s Honors List for spring semester 2022 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

News - 06/13/2022 - 1:23pm

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark are excited to welcome the community back to the shared Newark campus for the Independence Day concert and fireworks on Sunday, July 3. ...

News - 06/16/2022 - 8:53am

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Post - 06/29/2022 - 7:36am

On Saturday, April 9, 2022, students, alumni, faculty, staff, donors and friends of the college recognized COTC's 50th anniversary at a celebration gala. ...

Post - 04/18/2022 - 6:49am

At Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), you can earn a degree or certificate in many of Ohio’s fastest-growing fields as you train for a meaningful career you’ll love, upskill and advance, or even start a bachelor’s degree. ...

News - 04/22/2022 - 6:38am