Continue at COTC and receive a CCP scholarship. CCP students who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours with a 2.5 GPA or higher at COTC may receive up to $3,000 per year if they enroll at COTC immediately after high school graduation. The scholarshi ...

Post - 12/17/2020 - 10:06am

No ...

Pod - 10/12/2020 - 6:59am

The Blue Line Axe Challenge, a collaboration between COTC and the Licking County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), honors law enforcement personnel. Proceeds from the Blue Line Axe Challenge benefit COTC's Officer Thomas W. Cottrell Jr. Award for Charact ...

Post - 02/12/2025 - 12:29pm

Some academic programs (listed below) have selective admissions and/or special requirements. Program information meetings provide an overview of requirements and steps to enroll. These sessions are offered on campus, with some available virtually. Diagnos ...

Post - 04/02/2024 - 1:58pm

Informative campus tours are offered the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the Newark campus. Tours are open to prospective students of all ages and their support person(s). Registration is required. Register May 12 and 2 ...

Post - 03/30/2026 - 1:04pm

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 ...

Post - 12/13/2022 - 6:49am

The state of Ohio requires students to show some level of college readiness to be eligible to participate in College Credit Plus (CCP). A student is eligible for the CCP program if the student meets any of the following criteria: Obtains a remediation-fre ...

Post - 12/17/2020 - 9:49am

Review our Frequently Asked Questions for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks for CCP students. ...

Post - 02/28/2023 - 7:28am

...

Post - 04/08/2026 - 12:30pm

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.  ...

Pod - 12/17/2020 - 10:05am

Zenna Stirling’s signature wrestling move was called the dragon. A fire-breather in her own right, she had no choice but to join her high school’s boys team. Doing so set the tone for her current experiences as a woman in STEM, a field with a predominantl ...

Student Spotlight - 04/10/2026 - 10:47am

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 ...

Student Spotlight - 02/11/2025 - 11:23am

COTC tuition is a per credit hour dollar amount. The amount of tuition a student is charged is based on the number of classes and total credit hours taken each semester.  Tuition and fees are subject to change due to board approval, course requirements an ...

Post - 11/06/2023 - 2:40pm

No ...

Event - 04/10/2026 - 11:55am

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark celebrated student leaders and organizations on April 16 at the annual Scholarship and Student Leadership Dinner. The schools also invited scholarship donors to the event, givin ...

News - 04/25/2025 - 10:09am

Federal Work-Study  is a Federal Student Aid program that gives students with financial need an opportunity to work part-time on a COTC campus. Federal Work Study allows students to earn money to help pay education expenses while in college.  ...

Overview - 12/10/2020 - 12:49pm

Financial aid is monetary assistance intended to help you finance your education when personal and family resources are not adequate to meet the total educational costs.  ...

Overview - 09/09/2020 - 10:44pm

This degree program is being discontinued and is no longer accepting applications. ...

Degrees & Certificates - 04/11/2024 - 12:45pm

Associate of Applied Science Digital Media Design Technology 61 Credit Hours   Location Newark Format On campus; most online       Admission Open enrollment Financial Aid Eligible Yes       Credential Earned Adobe Visit campus Contact us Apply Program Upd ...

Degrees & Certificates - 03/29/2024 - 8:40am

This degree program is being discontinued and is no longer accepting applications. ...

Degrees & Certificates - 04/18/2024 - 12:34pm

COTC offers multiple pathways to career success. Choose from 50+ degree and certificate options that fit your goals and your timeline. Bachelor’s Degree A bachelor’s degree requires completion of at least 120 credit hours. COTC awards a  Bachelor of Appli ...

Overview - 05/13/2025 - 12:32pm

Whether you are still active in the military or have already transitioned to the civilian world: COTC is here to help you invest in your chosen path. With over 50 degrees and certificates, affordable tuition and free campus resources, we are here to suppo ...

Post - 11/10/2020 - 8:22am

All students attending COTC have services and resources available to them on campus, online and in our communities. Some services and resources are specific to you, our military and veteran students. ...

Post - 08/27/2020 - 5:07pm

Under the terms of the Student Right to Know Act, the College must maintain and report statistics on the retention rate of students and graduation rate of students in general.  For more information please go to the  National Center for Education Statistic ...

Post - 08/21/2020 - 3:03pm

Avery Staten will graduate from high school having never taken a high school class. The last four years, she has effectively been a college student — learning exclusively through College Credit Plus (CCP) courses offered by Central Ohio Technical College ...

News - 03/16/2026 - 1:46pm

Alexis McPeck received the Intel Scholarship for Women in Technology, awarded to only 25 women in Ohio who enroll in an associate degree or one-year certificate program in semiconductor manufacturing. ...

News - 04/15/2024 - 6:40am

College Credit Plus (CCP) 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 at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). This program enhanc ...

Overview - 09/08/2020 - 10:00pm

Set your resume up for success! Mark Pellegrino from Ohio Means Jobs helps you put your military skills into a resume that will land you a new career or upgrade your current position. All workshops are held in the veterans lounge (Warner 205E) from 12:30– ...

Post - 03/26/2024 - 1:23pm

COTC and Barnes and Noble College are excited to announce a new textbook and course materials program: COTC Book Bundle. COTC Book Bundle is an affordable textbook rental program providing you with all your required course materials by the first day of cl ...

Post - 02/20/2026 - 8:10am

"Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts." -Aristotle Staff John Davenport Dean of Students Holly Mason Associate Dean of Students ...

Overview - 10/13/2020 - 10:31am