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COTC to partner with Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority and Neurxstem to offer students unique cleanroom lab experience

Advanced manufacturing environments to produce products such as semiconductor integrated circuits (‘chips’), ultrathin wafer films, microsensors, etc., require extremely clean environments to avoid contamination. ...

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Disbursements, Refunds and Bookstore Charges

Disbursements Financial aid funds must first be used to pay tuition and fees and then any other educational expenses. Make a payment on myCOTC  under the Student Financial Services box. All fees, including penalties, must be paid according to the deadline ...

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COTC on NBC4's Daytime Columbus
COTC on NBC4's Daytime Columbus

COTC President John Berry, PhD, sat down with NBC4's Daytime Columbus to share how the college is preparing students for the workforce of tomorrow. Watch the segment now. ...

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COTC Recognizes Alumni Award Recipients
Portrait of Caileigh Barker, Spencer Barker, Beth Barker, Nick Shuster, Makayla Shuster and COTC President John M. Berry, PhD.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented three alumni awards to graduates who demonstrated remarkable achievements in their careers and have used their success to influence future generations of entrepreneurs, healthcare employees and public safety ...

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Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission approves COTC’s POBT program at Coshocton

We are excited to offer the Peace Officer Basic Training program in Coshocton to benefit the residents of Coshocton and neighboring counties. ...

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Board Meetings

Regular meetings will be convened by the chairperson at a time and place established by the board of trustees during its annual organizational session held during the regular January meeting each year. Special or emergency meetings may be convened by the ...

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Associate of Arts- Social Work

The Associate of Arts (AA) offers students the opportunity to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at relatively low cost and to transfer seamlessly to any public college or university in the state of Ohio. Students pursuing the AA may take ...

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COTC Welcomes Community Collaboration in Fourth Series of Annual Town Hall Meetings

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD, will be hosting a town hall meeting at each of the college’s extended campuses to discuss future plans and expansions of the institution ...

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Economic Value of COTC on the COTC Enrollment Area

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) creates value in many ways. The college plays a key role in helping students increase their employability and achieve their individual potential. The college supports a variety of industries in the COTC enrollment are ...

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Stay Connected

By staying connected to your alma mater, you foster the relationships you made during your time at COTC and create even more connections. Each year our alumni network grows stronger and more diverse—supporting each other in professional careers, business ...

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Enrollment Change Policy

Return of Federal Financial Aid Policy COTC students who receive Federal financial aid and do not complete their classes may be responsible to repay a portion of the aid received according to federal law. The following information is to help students unde ...

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Institutional Research and Effectiveness

The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness will provide accurate, timely and appropriate information to the college leadership, community and external audiences. The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness will work collaboratively ...

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Preventing Discrimination and Harassment

As a college employee, you share in the responsibility for assuring that the college maintains an environment for work and study that is free from discrimination and harassment. The college seeks to eliminate sexual harassment by encouraging employees to ...

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Payroll Services

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Academic Directory

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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
A student on a laptop sits at the end of a row of students seated at a desk.

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
Two students wearing safety goggles do classwork with a bunsen burner.

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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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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