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Robert A. Montagnese
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Mr. Montagnese is President & CEO of Licking Memorial Health Systems.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from Wittenberg University and a Master of Healthcare Administration from The Ohio ...

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Andrew Guanciale
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Guanciale is a Realtor with the Guanciale Group of Coldwell Banker Reality in Licking County. A native of Newark, Guanciale graduated from Newark Catholic High School and received a bachelor’s degree in business finance from Capital University. He is a th ...

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Sally Wallace Heckman
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Sally Wallace Heckman is the president and CEO of First Federal Savings in Newark. She serves on First Federal’s Board of Directors and is also a trustee of the First Federal Foundation. ...

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Current Student Organizations

No matter what you’re interested in, our student organizations help you meet new friends and get involved in your campus and community. ...

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Academic Calendar

COTC Fee Payment Deadlines​ COTC Class Registration Dates Academic Calendars Prior to Current Academic Year​​ COTC Academic Term Dates- Present back to AU71- please contact the Office of Academic Affairs:  740.364.9543 Final Exam Schedule ...

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Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
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Get your Class A tractor-trailer license in as little as four weeks and start on one of the most in-demand careers in the country. ...

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Wellness – Your Plan for Health (YP4H)

Your Plan for Health (YP4H) YP4H is our comprehensive wellness program designed for employees and their spouses. It integrates a variety of programs, resources and rewards to help you live healthier, feel better and strengthen your overall well-being. Wit ...

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Professional Development

LinkedIn Learning Available for free through a partnership with The Ohio State University, LinkedIn Learning is an industry leader in online training, with a digital library of more than 18,000 courses covering a wide range of technical, business, softwar ...

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COTC Faculty Credentials

Spring 2026 faculty_teaching_spring_2023.pdf No ...

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Scholarships

Al Milliken Scholarship The scholarship was established by the Board of Trustees of the Newark Campus Development Fund and the Milliken Family. What are the requirements to be considered for this scholarship? Academic Performance: This scholarship recogni ...

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Meet our Student Success Coaches
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Student success coaches are available by appointment only.* Schedule an appointment *Each student is assigned a student success coach after orientation. To find out who your student success coach is, please email COTCsuccess@mail.cotc.edu or go to the &qu ...

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Open Enrollment

About During Open Enrollment, eligible faculty and staff have the opportunity to review, renew and make changes to select benefit plans. You may: Enroll, cancel or make changes to Health Plan benefit elections (medical, dental, vision) Add or drop depende ...

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Sandra Danielle Schumaker, BSN, MSN

Credentials MSN, Capital University BSN, Capital University ...

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Andrea Thompson, BSAH, BSN, MSN

Credentials MSN, Mount Caramel College of Nursing BSN, The Ohio State University BS, Allied Heath, The Ohio State University ...

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History of the Partnership
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark, which began operations in 1957, have shared a unique and enduring partnership since 1971, when COTC gained its charter. ...

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Apply for Financial Aid

COTC uses the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study and loans. We encourage all students to complete the FAFSA. In most cases, you are eligible for some type of ...

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Performance Management

Policy & Purpose To create a high-performance culture, COTC will ensure that each member of our community is offered: Clear performance objectives Ongoing coaching and feedback Professional development Recognition for outstanding work that contributes ...

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Alumni

Welcome back to COTC! Whether you graduated with an associate degree or a certificate, you are part of our alumni. By reconnecting with COTC, you can continue to be involved with the college in a variety of ways. ...

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College Credit Plus Scholarship

This scholarship was established by COTC as an opportunity for College Credit Plus (CCP) students to continue taking classes at COTC after high school graduation. Students may be awarded up to $1,500 for two semesters each academic year for a total annual ...

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Autumn 2025 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 2025 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

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Electromechanical
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Short-Term Certificate Electromechanical 25 Credit Hours   Location Newark Format On campus       Admission Open enrollment Financial Aid Eligible Yes       Credential earned NIMS Electrical Systems Specialist Information Meeting Contact us Apply Overview ...

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Types of Financial Aid

Financial aid consists of grants and scholarships (which do not need repaid) and student loans (which do need to be repaid). Students may also be eligible for Federal Work Study to help pay education expenses through part-time employment on campus. ...

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Promise Programs

COTC’s Promise programs guarantee that tuition will be entirely covered by institutional, federal and state aid as well as private scholarships for eligible students residing in Licking, Coshocton and Knox counties. Read more ...

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Intramural Sports

Intramural sports provide an opportunity for students of all skill levels to stay active and compete weekly with other students. Participation is open to all COTC students, faculty and staff. Spring Semester 2026: Basketball and volleyball begin the first ...

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New Hire Resources

New Hire Paperwork​ For smooth processing into our payroll system, please complete in ink the required forms below, and return them: ...

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Get an early start on college with CCP
Get an early start on college with CCP

College Credit Plus is the dual-enrollment program in Ohio that provides students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking courses through Central Ohio Technical College. The purpose of this program ...

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Flex Courses

Section Name Course Title Credits Start Date End Date Last Day for 100% Refund BIO-305-NA2 Climate Change 3 3/9/2026 5/7/2026 3/12/2026 BIO-310-NA2 Health Equity Research 3 3/9/2026 5/7/20 ...

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Campus Locations

Start a degree or certificate at any campus. Our flagship Newark campus offers a comprehensive inventory of academic programs and full-service access to college services. Our extended campuses offer a convenient start to all degrees, plus some full associ ...

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Welcome to the Gateway

Our enrollment center staff are here to help! The Gateway houses many departments designed to assist students with their educational goals. ...

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Visit Campus

Visiting campus is one of the best ways to see if our college is the right fit for you. We offer a variety of visit options from group experiences to personalized one-on-one appointments. No matter where you are in your college search, a campus visit can ...

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