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New Industrial Electrician Certificate Starts at Knox Campus in January

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 — and you don’t have to go far to earn it.   ...

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Application Event at Newark Campus
The exterior of LeFevre Hall at COTC's Newark campus.

You don’t have to complete your college admission and financial aid application alone. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is hosting an application event to help students submit the free COTC application for admission and the Free Application for Feder ...

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Smith Celebrates 35 Years of Service
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In 1987, Lisa Smith was the first financial aid advisor employed at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark. Today, she’s proud to be a contributing member of the shared campus, a place she says is a wonderful asset t ...

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COTC Alumna Opens Childcare Center
Portrait of Brittany Klinkert and her three children.

For Brittany Klinkert, life keeps her on her toes. The Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) alumna is not only a mother of three, but she also recently opened a Newark-based childcare center that brings an additional 20 children into her care. ...

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Electrocardiography for the Cardiac Sonographer

This short-term certificate program allows sonographers and sonography students to quickly upskill or advance their careers as electrocardiography (EKG) technicians. Students learn how to interpret and perform electrocardiograms (EKGs/ECGs) and, upon comp ...

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Mark S. Law, MD

Dr. Mark Law is an eye physician and surgeon at the Center For Sight in Newark since 1992. Law holds a bachelor of science in chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University and is a graduate from the Medical College of Virginia. He specializes in catarac ...

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Customer Relations

Businesses in every industry need employees with strong customer relations skills to fine-tune and win customer loyalty. The customer relations certificate examines problem-solving and caring for customers' needs. Students will enhance their skillset ...

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HECC Cross-Registration Program
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The Higher Education Council of Columbus (HECC) has set up a system of cross-registration for regularly enrolled, full-time undergraduate students at participating colleges and universities in and around Franklin County. The primary objective of cross-reg ...

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Director of Marketing and Public Relations Named
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark announce the appointment of Sanath Kumar, PhD, as the institutions’ director of marketing and public relations. ...

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COTC Recognizes Three Alumni with College Awards
Portrait of COTC President John M. Berry, PhD;  alumni Bryanna Stigger; and Jay Barker.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented three alumni awards to graduates who demonstrated remarkable achievements in their careers with exceptional dedication to the populations they serve. ...

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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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COTC Celebrates Graduates at Autumn Commencement
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) hosted commencement on Dec. 16 for graduates who completed their degree and/or certificate requirements in the summer and autumn 2022 semesters. ...

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General Education Philosophy

​COTC is fully committed to educating the whole person.  The college’s General Education philosophy is that every student should have many opportunities to develop knowledge, technical skills, self-reliance, and a sense of responsibility as a citizen of t ...

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COTC Alumna Reflects on Nursing Career
Sherry Engle stands next to a mannequin in a nursing lab at COTC's Pataskala campus.

Sherry Engle, of Pataskala, treasures the generous cache of memories she stored up during her nursing years — a career’s worth of interactions that collectively illustrate the “human touch” that she knows is vital to patients’ well-being. ...

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Third Annual COTC Town Hall Meetings Scheduled
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is holding a town hall meeting at each of its extended campuses: Pataskala campus on Feb. 8, Knox campus on Feb. 22 and Coshocton campus on March 8 from 3–4:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. ...

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Coshocton Campus
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200 North Whitewoman Street Coshocton, OH 43812 740.622.1408 ...

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Knox Campus

236 South Main Street Mount Vernon, OH 43050 740.392.2526 ...

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Online Programs

The following degrees and certificates are available completely online.  ...

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Let’s Get Started!

Applying to COTC is fast, easy and FREE! You can complete your application online or request additional information. An admissions representative will contact you to discuss your questions. ...

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Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award Nominations Sought

The Community Intercultural Relations Committee at The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) seeks nominations for the Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award. The award recognizes businesses, organizations and individua ...

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Autumn Semester 2022 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 2022 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

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Statement of Purpose

The program addresses the functions and organization of the criminal justice system, integrating critical thinking, decision-making skills and the understanding of different cultures, ethics and social problems into the curriculum. The program provides st ...

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Purpose/Learning Outcomes

The COTC fire science technical rescue program awards an Associate of Applied Science through an excellent curriculum designed to provide education and skills in technical rescue operations for those who are seasoned professionals and for those who are ne ...

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Is online learning right for me?
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We understand that online classes may not be for everyone. Some learners prefer in-person connections with instructors and classmates. But, sometimes you may not be able to come to campus, or an online course may fit better with busy work and family sched ...

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Job and Family Services

The Job and Family Services organizations below offer a wide range of assistance for Ohioans. This includes employment and training assistance, unemployment benefits, cash assistance, food assistance, child care, child and adult protective services, adopt ...

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Program Accreditation Information
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Accreditation The fire science technology associate degree program at COTC is the  only degree program in central Ohio accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). ​ The Fire Science Technology Program at COTC was the  firs ...

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Program Accreditation Information

Accreditation The Electrical Engineering Technology associate degree program at COTC is Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET,  https://www.abet.org. ...

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COTC Alumna Bolin Inspires Hope Through Change
COTC human services graduate Melody Bolin stands outside of The Main Place where she works as a mental health case manager.

When Melody Bolin, LSW, works with her clients, she knows how hard change can be.  ...

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