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New CCP Student Complete the free COTC application (you may need to create an account first). Home school students must  apply for funding through the state of Ohio  to participate in CCP. Students must email a copy of their funding letter from the state ...

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Staff Members Honored for Contributions to Campus
COTC President John M. Berry, 2021 Diversity Award Winner Karess Gilcrease and Ohio State Newark Dean/Director William L. MacDonald.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark recently honored two campus employees with special awards. ...

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Redefine What's Possible
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COTC offers multiple pathways to college and career success.  Gain hands-on, applicable experience to begin working in the field or transfer your credits toward a bachelor’s degree program. Whatever your goal, we equip you with the knowledge and confidenc ...

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Assessment

The assessment program at Central Ohio Technical College supports the institution's mission. The college believes that effective assessment is best understood as a strategy for understanding, confirming, and improving student learning. Assessment is ...

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Adiza Okine
Adiza Okine in the classroom at COTC.

From Africa to Ohio, Central Ohio Technical College student Adiza Okine has found a supportive community that will help her achieve her career goals. After moving to Newark five years ago, she realized that she could pursue a degree in information technol ...

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Fast track your career

At COTC, you gain hands-on, applicable experience to begin working in the field or to transfer those credits toward a bachelor’s degree program. Whatever your goal, we equip you with the knowledge and confidence to redefine what’s possible. Get job ready ...

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Military and Veteran Students

Military and Veteran students may have some additional benefits available. ...

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COTC Knox Campus Town Hall and 50th Anniversary Reception

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) invites all members of the Knox County community to join COTC President John M. Berry, PhD, at the college’s second annual Knox Campus Town Hall, followed by a presidential reception to celebrate COTC’s 50th anniversa ...

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Central Ohio Technical College Announces First Bachelor’s Degree

While Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) celebrates its 50th year of higher education in central Ohio, the college is planning a brand-new venture: COTC will debut its first baccalaureate degree. ...

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Enjoy numbers and attention to detail?

The accounting technology associate degree prepares students for employment in financial institutions, accounting firms, government agencies and in a wide variety of businesses and industries. Students become proficient in computerized accounting and spre ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take classes online or face-to-face? At COTC, students have the flexibility to take classes face-to-face and online. What colleges or universities can I transfer to? Students can transfer to any public college or university in the state of Ohio. COT ...

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COTC Celebrates National Radiologic Technology Week®
Group of students and professor performing x-ray.

To recognize the vital work of its graduates and current students, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week® (NRTW) Nov. 7-13, 2021.  This year’s theme is "Essential Together." ...

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What Can I Do With This Major?

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Associate of Applied Science in Medical Coding Technology

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Medical Coding Certificates

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Medical Coding Short-term Certificate

The short-term Medical Coding Certificate can be completed in just two semesters (less than a year) and is the quickest way to begin a career in medical coding. ...

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Fire with EMT Certificate

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 and emergency medical services. ...

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Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science Technology

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Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science Technical Rescue

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Fire with EMT Certificate

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Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate

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CPR First Aid, OSHA and Other Non-Credit Courses Offered at COTC Coshocton Campus

A new partnership brings highly sought-after non-credit training opportunities to Coshocton-area residents. ...

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She Was Looking for a Fresh Start
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When Elom Kouko left her native country, the Togolese Republic in West Africa, to live near family in central Ohio, she was looking forward to a fresh start. ...

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COTC Honors Mark Ramser with Legends of Loyalty Award
President Berry and Mark Ramser (with glasses) in suits and ties standing in front of a doorway

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recognized Mount Vernon resident Mark Ramser with the college’s Legends of Loyalty award during a recent Knox Campus Town Hall and presidential reception celebrating COTC’s 50th Anniversary. The Legends of Loyalty awa ...

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Book Signing with Local Author
Dan Long Jr. with his first book, The Conflict Within: The Second American Civil War.

Utica resident and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) alumnus Dan Long Jr. is the author of two fiction books. The first, The Conflict Within: The Second American Civil War, was released in 2017 for young adults. The second, The Season of Change, was r ...

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Samuel Wolf
Samuel Wolf sits in the grass.

In celebration of National Radiologic Technology Week® this November, COTC recognizes the vital work of faculty, students and alumni. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) radiologic science technology student Samuel Wolf is well on his way to his dream c ...

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COTC/Ohio State Newark Appoint First Chief Diversity Officer/DEI Director
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark announce the appointment of Brianna Davis Johnson, PhD, as the institutions' first chief diversity officer/diversity, equity and inclusion director. The new position is sha ...

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Cross-training for registered sonographers

Registered sonographers who hold active RDMS, RVT or RDCS credentials through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or RVS or RCS credentials through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), can enroll in sonography cou ...

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COTC Expands Career-Ready Programs at Pataskala Campus

Earn a degree or certificate in some of Ohio’s fastest-growing fields and get started in a fulfilling career you’ll love. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has expanded career-ready programs in healthcare, IT and digital media that can be completed in ...

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