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Military and Veteran Students

Military and Veteran students may have some additional benefits available. ...

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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2022-2023 ...

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Paying for College

Invest in you. ...

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Ask the Right Questions

A Student Guide to Higher Education from the Higher Learning Commission ...

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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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Students Returning to COTC

Students who completed college coursework at COTC after high school graduation, who stopped taking classes and want return or get re-enrolled at COTC. Steps to re-enroll vary depending on when and under what circumstance a student stopped taking classes a ...

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Permanent Residents, Asylee, Refugee and Other Visa Holders

COTC welcomes students from across the globe to join our vibrant and diverse campus community. Our staff and faculty are committed to helping you attain your academic and career goals. Whether you have studied abroad and want to learn how to transfer cred ...

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Permanent Residents, Asylee, Refugee and Other Visa Holders
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International or immigrant students who are in the U.S. as a Permanent Resident, Refugee, Asylee, DACA or on an approved visa status are welcome to apply to study at COTC. ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I schedule an appointment? Admissions Admissions Representative Students new or returning to COTC who have not yet completed Online Orientation can schedule an Admissions appointment  online  or by emailing  cotcadmissions@mail.cotc.edu or call 740 ...

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Student Planning
Student Planning

Student Planning is an online tool that makes managing your course planning easier! You can use Student Planning to track your progress toward your degree or certificate, plan your class schedule, and register for classes. ...

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Privacy Records (FERPA)

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Request an Official COTC Transcript

COTC uses Parchment to make ordering transcripts easier for you. ...

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High School Counselors and Staff

AT COTC, we value the partnerships we have with our local school districts. From CCP to high school visits, this page is your one-stop shop to find the information you need. ...

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Explore Degrees and Certificates

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College Credit Plus Probation

High Schools are required to track CCP probation and dismissal and notify COTC by completing the CCP Probation/Dismissal Notification Form. To view probation and dismissal information, visit the College Credit Plus Resource webpage for Administrators.  ...

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Graduating Senior Information

CCP Scholarship CCP students who are graduating seniors and have completed a minimum of 3 credit hours with COTC can be awarded $1,500 for two semesters each academic year for a total annual award of $3,000. Students must enroll at COTC in the autumn or s ...

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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). The CCP Eligibility rule for the school year 2022-2023 has been expanded and went into effect February 13, 2022.  Per t ...

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CCP Scholarship

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Group Tours
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This is the best way for students to learn and experience what our school is all about. Schedule a group tour at any of our four campuses! Schedule Tour ...

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Air Force GEM Program
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Central Ohio Technical College is a proud partner in the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) General Education Mobile (GEM) program. As part of the GEM program, COTC offers general education courses to active duty airmen and guardians who are pursui ...

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Admissions at COTC

Whether you are considering whether to attend COTC or college, are still deciding what to study, or know what you want to study and are ready to get enrolled, the COTC Admissions team is here to help.  Contact us Schedule an appointment for a dedicated ti ...

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Earn Credit for What You Know

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recognizes that college-level learning can happen outside of a college classroom. We value your life experience by turning it into college credit that can be applied toward a certificate or degree. If you have an indu ...

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Concurrent Enrollment Program

Who Can Participate Any student who wishes to take college courses while in high school, can participate in the Concurrent Enrollment Program in addition to or in lieu of the College Credit Plus (CCP) Program. Private school or homeschool students who wis ...

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Justin Glass
Portrait of Justin Glass.

To Justin Glass, a first-year student pursuing his associate degree in business management technology, COTC “feels homey.” Glass joined the Marine Corps when he was 20 and served eight years. As his time in the Marines was ending, Glass and his fellow sol ...

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Dual-Enrollment Led COTC Engineering Technology Student Sydney Palur to Early Start in Dream Career
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From being a dual-enrollment student at C-TEC and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) to being an employee at Salas O’Brien in Granville, Ohio, an Army reservist and COTC engineering technology student, Sydney Palur is doing what she loves thanks to COT ...

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Megan Connell-Cox
Portrait of Megan Connell-Cox in white navy uniform.

When Megan Connell-Cox joined the U.S. Navy at 21, she was trying to run away from a life of problems that wasn’t working for her anymore, but she was also unknowingly running toward a life with direction filled by her true purpose and passion.  “I wasn’t ...

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George Clark
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George Clark isn’t your typical cadet in Central Ohio Technical College’s Peace Officer Basic Training (POBT) academy. This 46-year-old army veteran just completed the academy as part of the law enforcement technology degree program and is awaiting the st ...

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Suzanne Smith
Portrait of Suzanne Smith.

Whether Suzanne Smith is traveling the globe working on communications and navigation for the U.S. Air Force, keeping busy raising a family or attending classes to become a registered nurse, Smith is a self-dubbed “do-er,” and she’s found her fit at Centr ...

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COTC Student Veteran Stories
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Whether military and Veteran students are pursuing a new career, advancing a current career, or simply want to expand upon their education, they have found great success at COTC. Read about some of the experiences our military and student veterans are pur ...

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Veteran Student Stories

Whether military and Veteran students are pursuing a new career, advancing a current career, or simply want to expand upon their education, they have found great success at COTC. Read about some of the experiences our military and student veterans are pur ...

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