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Admissions and Reentry
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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 ...

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Military and Veteran Services and Resources
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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. ...

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Retention and Graduation Rates

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 ...

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Staten sisters accelerate college with CCP
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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 ...

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COTC Student Awarded Intel Scholarship and Tour of Arizona Facility
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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. ...

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College Credit Plus

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 ...

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Resume Workshops
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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– ...

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COTC Book Bundle
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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 ...

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Student Conduct

"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 ...

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Space Standards

The institutions’ buildings, grounds, facilities, and other property are dedicated to the fulfillment of their educational missions. The institutions allow designated outdoor and indoor spaces to be reserved for events consistent with the institutions’ ed ...

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Career Development and Experiential Learning Services
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Student Organizations
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Student Conduct
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Student Activities
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Recreational Sports
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Housing
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Disability Services
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Counseling Services
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Campus Corner: Student Food Pantry
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Campus Dining
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Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
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Office of Student Life

The Office of Student Life at the Newark campus strives to cultivate a campus community where students can achieve success and become responsible citizens. Our purpose is to support the university's mission by providing services and programs, encoura ...

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Get Involved

Creating experience for life Student Activities within the Office of Student Life seeks to provide diverse programming to enhance the cultural, intellectual and social growth of the Newark campus community.  Each semester there are a variety of cultural, ...

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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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COTC Helps Reward Ohioans Pursuing Crucial Careers

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is creating opportunities for affordable higher education — and contributing to the future of the state’s workforce — by utilizing Ohio Work Ready Grant (OWRG) funding, which provides grants to new and current student ...

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Accreditations & Memberships

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Campus Committees and Guidelines

Jane Camlin-Tammen Family Reserve Policies and Procedures Campus Council Equipment and Furniture Guidance for Remote Work Faculty Office Assignment Policy Space Standards ...

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Newark Campus Agrees to Host Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra Shows
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One of Ohio’s oldest orchestras will soon be calling the Newark campus home. The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recently agreed to host Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra (NGSO) performances for the 2026-27 seas ...

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New Director of Marketing and Public Relations Named
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark have announced the appointment of Ashton Lahman as the campus’s director of marketing and public relations. ...

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