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Academic Directory

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Student Handbook

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Autumn Semester 2023 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 2023 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

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Mother and Daughter Earn Same COTC Degree 20 Years Apart
Lora Smith stands next to Lydia Smith who is holding her COTC diploma after just walking across the stage at COTC's commencement ceremony in December 2022.

In 2002, an expectant Lora Smith crossed the stage to receive an associate degree in surgical technology at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). These days the associate professor sits amongst the college’s faculty watching “her kids” in the surgical te ...

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Student Ambassador Program

Student Ambassador Application Student Ambassadors serve to set the tone for prospective students and their families. They guide, direct, inform and teach prospective students what to expect from campus life. In addition, Student Ambassadors serve as spec ...

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Fire with EMT
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Why Choose COTC? Job Readiness Students who pursue the Fire with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate gain entry-level skills in both firefighting and emergency medical services. Many fire stations seek students with skills in both firefighting ...

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Kristen Eblin
Kristen Eblin in her sonography scrubs

The fall after she graduated from Chillicothe High School, Kristen Eblin started a radiologic sciences degree at a four-year university. About halfway through, she realized that she was in the wrong major at the wrong school. Fortunately, she discovered a ...

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Donor Spotlight

Our donors have a tremendous impact on the quality of our programs, teaching and facilities. The campus has a history of community and alumni support, which has been a great factor in its growth and development. ...

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A History of Giving​

In 1966, the Newark community embarked on a fundraising campaign to establish a permanent state-owned building for The Ohio State University's Newark branch that would make available both day and evening classes for local students. More than 7,000 Li ...

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Pataskala Campus
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Located on the western edge of Licking County, the Pataskala campus brings many of COTC’s associate degree and certificates closer to Columbus and surrounding areas. Following an extensive renovation, the Pataskala campus now provides the opportunity to c ...

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CARES-Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Central Ohio Technical College- CARES Act Reporting The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act; the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF I & II), and ...

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Associate of Arts
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If you are considering a career in the arts, we recommend pursuing an Associate of Arts degree to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. The Associate of Arts degree requires completion of more arts and humanities courses, such as English an ...

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Associate of Science
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If you are considering a career in math, science or a STEM field, we recommend pursuing an Associate of Science degree to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. The Associate of Science degree requires completion of more math and science cou ...

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Newark Classroom AV Setups

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Patient Care Technician

Patient care technicians with multiple skills play a vital role in direct patient care. After completing the certificate, the student will be certified as a State Tested Nurse Aide and become certified in CPR. Phlebotomy and electrocardiogram (ECG) are al ...

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Scholarship and Student Leadership Dinner

The Annual Scholarship and Student Leadership Dinner brings together donors, scholarship recipients and campus leadership to celebrate the significance of COTC and Ohio State Newark’s scholarship program. Donors get the opportunity to meet the students wh ...

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Fire Science Technology
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Why choose COTC? Flexibility COTC has agreements with  two program partners  to offer students flexibility and options in selecting training courses. ...

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Donor Spotlight: Judy Stansbury
Judy Ratliff Stansbury portrait.

Judy Stansbury has dedicated her life to serving others. Her decades-long career as a social worker gave her the opportunity to work with vulnerable populations including children, new mothers, survivors of domestic violence and senior citizens in a varie ...

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Louella H. Reese
Portrait of Louella H. Reese in front of the the Reese Amphitheatre.

For more than half a century Mrs. Reese, with her husband J. Gilbert Reese, have shaped educational, recreational and artistic offerings that make Licking County a special place to live, learn and play. ...

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Judy Stansbury
Judy Ratliff Stansbury portrait.

Judy Stansbury is a former manager of COTC's human services program. After retiring, she established an endowed scholarship to benefit graduates of COTC who are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. ...

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Marion Sutton

Coshocton Native Marion Sutton's support of her hometown includes a scholarship for returning adult students from Coshocton County.  ...

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Braden Feick
Brandon Fienk sits at a desk with his hand on a mouse in front of a wall of monitors.

As an energy delivery system operator associate for American Electric Power (AEP), Braden Feick is one of many “hands on deck” when a power outage sweeps through the area. Thanks to his extensive training at COTC — which dovetailed into an immersive inter ...

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Jennifer Ellis-Brunn
Portrait of Jennifer Ellis Brunn standing in downtown Newark.

From a young age, Jennifer Ellis-Brunn understood the importance of hard work and the value of education. “I was working in banking while in high school, and I wanted to continue gaining career experience while getting the education I needed to advance,” ...

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Luconda and Joanne Dager
Luconda, Joanne and Joe Dager stand outside Velvet Ice Cream's headquarters in Utica.

Luconda and Joanne Dager of Velvet Ice Cream partnered with COTC to create a unique ice cream flavor in 2021 for the college's 50th anniversary and then sweetened the partnership by announcing the creation of a new scholarship for COTC's busines ...

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Heather Prince, DNP, APRN-CNP
Portrait of Heather Prince standing outside COTC's Pataskala campus.

As a transplant to the Buckeye State from Colorado Springs, Heather Prince used to drive past the Pataskala campus of COTC and wonder what went on there. Prince was in her 30s at the time and, as it happened, seeking a new career direction. Turns out, she ...

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Robert A. Barnes, PhD
Portrait of Robert and Betty Barnes in their home.

As COTC's first president, Robert A. Barnes laid the foundation for the newly chartered technical school. In retirement, his legacy continues with a planned gift and membership in the 1971 Legacy Society. ...

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Semiconductor Careers
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Get the Training and Knowledge You Need at COTC In collaboration with   Central Ohio’s emergence as a semiconductor hub, fueled by Intel’s arrival, presents an exciting opportunity for people of all backgrounds aspiring to pursue a career in this rapidly ...

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One-Touch Multimedia Studio

COTC is pleased to announce the opening of our new state-of-the-art multimedia studio, housed in the Teaching and Learning Center. This high-tech studio is available to faculty, staff and students for creating video and audio productions. This soundproof ...

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Student Organizations

A student organization is an association of students created for any educational purpose that supports the vision and goals of the university. There are hundreds of students involved in organizations built around academics, recreation, service and more.  ...

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