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New Emergency Fund Established for Veteran and Military Students at COTC and Ohio State Newark

On this Veterans Day, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark announce a new fund to support veterans, active duty service members and reservists who encounter an unexpected financial hardship that threatens their aca ...

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COTC Offers Accelerated 8-week Courses Beginning March 8

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is adapting to meet students' current needs by offering a selection of general education courses during the second term of its spring semester in an accelerated format (eight weeks versus 15 weeks). ...

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Career Choices

COTC strives to prepare students for the workforce. In the digital media design technology program, students learn to develop resumes and other marketing tools specifically targeted toward digital media career opportunities. Digital media is a field that ...

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Central Ohio Technical College Recognizes Autumn Semester 2020 graduates

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) awarded 177 associate degrees and certificates to 165 graduates completing requirements in autumn semester 2020. ...

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Change is Coming: COTC and Ohio State Newark host 2021 Virtual Black Heritage Gala
Black Heritage Gala speaker Dorian Harrison

The theme of this year’s Black Heritage Gala, Change is Coming, reflects recent events and sentiment in society, our community and our campus. ...

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Registration Open for Blue Line Twilight Run 5K/10K at COTC

Registration is now open for the second annual Blue Line Twilight Run 5K and 10K, which will be held in person on Saturday, May 1, 7 p.m., at Rotary Park, adjacent to the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) Newark campus. The event will kick-off at 6 p. ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ACA Certification? The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification is an industry-recognized credential that effectively validates one’s expertise in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Those who possess the ACA certification can confidently pro ...

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Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

The Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Parents may borrow funds to cover educational costs for dependent students. Borrowers must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must be enrolled at least half time and maintai ...

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12th Annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference to Address Racial Justice
J. Love Benton, african-american woman,  smiling at camera

The events of the past year have left many with unanswered questions relating to racial justice.  ...

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Marketing and Public Relations Office Wins National Advertising Awards

The Office of Marketing and Public Relations at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark won three awards in the 36th annual Educational Advertising Awards. ...

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COTC Announces Return to More In-Person Classes for Autumn Semester

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will welcome more students back to classrooms and labs for in-person learning during its autumn semester. ...

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New STEM Building at Ohio State Newark/COTC Nearing Completion

Construction of a new academic building dedicated to science and technology on the shared campus of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is nearing completion. ...

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Vote on COTC 50th Anniversary Ice Cream Flavor

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and Velvet® Ice Cream are collaborating on a delightfully sweet venture to celebrate the college’s upcoming 50th anniversary. And they need your help. ...

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Founders Hall at Ohio State Newark/COTC to be renamed Louella Hodges Reese Hall

The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) today announced that they will rename Founders Hall on their shared campus as Louella Hodges Reese Hall in grateful acknowledgment of Lou Reese's exceptional and enduring s ...

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Perseverance in a Pandemic

As the spring 2020 semester progressed, Assistant Professor James Jarc, EdD, was nearing the end of his second year of full-time teaching. ...

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COTC’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Spread the Love in 2021

The current worldwide pandemic has impacted us all in one way or another. Loss of wages or a job, lack of food and even homelessness have happened to many including those in our area. Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK ...

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Amir Nassirharand, BS, MS, PhD

Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology nassirharand.1@mail.cotc.edu 740-755-7763 ...

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COTC Summer Semester Begins May 17

Fast-track your career or keep moving toward your degree this summer at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). ...

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Hands-on Learning
Hands-on Learning

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Paramedic to Associate Degree Nursing — Learning Outcomes

​​​Statement of Purpose The purpose of the nursing program is to provide health education programs for emerging and practicing healthcare providers, accomplished through the values of integrity, quality, leadership, affordability and innovation. ...

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Register for Blue Line Twilight Run 5K/10K at COTC

There's still time to register for the second annual Blue Line Twilight Run 5K and 10K, which will be held in person on Saturday, May 1, 7 p.m., at Rotary Park, adjacent to the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) Newark campus. ...

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All Plans of Study 2021-2022

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Archana Rajendran
Archana Rajendran standing next to ultrasound machine.

Archana Rajendran of Westerville believes she wouldn’t be where she is today without the hands-on training and personal attention she received from the professors at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). Rajendran participated in a recent photo shoot cel ...

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COTC and Ohio State Newark Community Intercultural Relations Committee Acknowledge Diversity and Inclusion Champions

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark ’s Community Intercultural Relations Committee (CIRC) was proud to honor one individual and two local organizations as the 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award recipients ...

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Kennard Haynie Jr.
KJ standing outside

Just a few years ago, information technology (IT) student Kennard Haynie Jr., known as KJ, would lay his head down at night in his Baltimore, Maryland, home thinking that higher education would always be just a dream for him. After leaving family, friends ...

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Clair Fink
Clair Fink

Clair Fink went away — far away — to college right after she graduated from high school. But after one year, she realized it was not the experience she expected. With the financial burden of attending an out-of-state university weighing heavy on her mind, ...

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COTC, Ohio State Newark Staff Member Receives Service Award
Faith Phillips portrait

Faith Phillips is passionate about helping students find a way to access a college education. As the director of student financial services at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark, she has made it possible for coun ...

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Admissions

Regular admission to a degree or certificate program is open to all who have earned a high school diploma, completed homeschooling at the secondary level or passed the General Education Development (GED) test. COTC may also grant prior-learning credit for ...

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Concert and Fireworks at Ohio State and COTC Campus Cancelled

The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) regretfully announce that the Independence Day concert and fireworks event held at the shared campus is cancelled for the second year.  ...

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