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. ...

Overview - 02/19/2024 - 9:40am

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 ...

Overview - 09/06/2020 - 10:07pm

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 ...

Overview - 03/09/2022 - 8:01am

Why choose COTC? Flexibility COTC has agreements with  two program partners  to offer students flexibility and options in selecting training courses. ...

Overview - 10/06/2020 - 5:29am

A student organization is an association of students created for any educational purpose that supports the vision and goals of the university. There are hundreds of students involved in organizations built around academics, recreation, service and more.  ...

Overview - 08/25/2020 - 4:53pm

Central Ohio’s emergence as a semiconductor hub, fueled by the arrival of Intel in Licking County, presents an exciting opportunity for people of all backgrounds aspiring to pursue a career in this rapidly evolving industry. As the community continues to ...

Overview - 09/13/2023 - 10:18am

Central Ohio Technical College strives to support and empower students to develop the knowledge, skills, values and abilities needed to become engaged participants and leaders in their local communities. And, by investing in partnerships with our communit ...

Overview - 08/22/2020 - 2:25pm

The COTC Alumni Council consists of up to 20 alumni volunteers who serve as an advisory committee to the director of advancement for the purpose of suggesting and implementing programming and events for the Alumni Program. Council members are nominated an ...

Overview - 09/18/2020 - 5:45pm

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Newark campus is COTC’s first and largest campus in both physical size and enrollment. It is located about 40 miles east of Columbus. The 200-acre campus has 12 buildings, including seven academic buildings and three re ...

Overview - 09/06/2020 - 10:02pm

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Overview - 03/21/2024 - 6:49am

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Overview - 02/06/2024 - 7:16am

After receiving notification from Student Financial Services of the required documents, submit the forms as soon as possible to prevent the delay in processing your financial aid package.* It may take up to six weeks to process your file once the document ...

Overview - 12/10/2020 - 12:31pm

This certificate program trains certified dental assistants in the art of restorative dentistry. Graduates are eligible to sit for the EFDA exam through the Commission on Dental Testing. EFDAs perform advanced remediable intra-oral dental procedures (seal ...

Overview - 05/05/2022 - 10:53am

These departments and services are shared with The Ohio State University at Newark. The business and finance office is located on the Newark Campus in Hodges Hall. Services include accounting, budget, payroll and purchasing. ...

Overview - 10/20/2020 - 7:12pm

COTC offers initial EMT courses in conjunction with our affiliated partners at CTEC of Licking County, Knox County Career Center, and the Ohio Fire Academy. EMS 120 is a 7-credit hour/one-semester course. Students completing the course will be eligible to ...

Overview - 12/21/2020 - 1:07pm

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recognizes that college-level learning can happen outside of a college classroom. We value your life experience by turning it into college credit that can be applied toward a certificate or degree. If you have an indu ...

Overview - 05/06/2022 - 8:12am

College is an investment in you. At COTC, our tuition is affordable and among the lowest in the state. Our Student Financial Services team wants to help you understand tuition costs, ways to pay tuition, and how to keep your account current. ...

Overview - 09/11/2020 - 11:00am

Who Can Participate Any student who wishes to take college courses while in high school, can participate in the Concurrent Enrollment Program in addition to or in lieu of the College Credit Plus (CCP) Program. Private school or homeschool students who wis ...

Overview - 09/08/2020 - 10:13pm

Whether military and Veteran students are pursuing a new career, advancing a current career, or simply want to expand upon their education, they have found great success at COTC. Read about some of the experiences our military and student veterans are pur ...

Overview - 07/22/2024 - 11:05am

Central Ohio has become a major distribution hub for multiple large businesses, including Amazon, FedEx, Kohls, Intel and other suppliers/manufacturers. In order to prepare graduates for the logistics and supply chain management environment, COTC has deve ...

Overview - 05/18/2023 - 5:23am

If you’re a high school student now College Credit Plus (CCP) is an opportunity to earn both high school and college credits at the same time — at no cost to you. Students who are eligible to participate in CCP can pursue, and in some cases complete, a ce ...

Overview - 11/24/2020 - 1:57pm

Capitalize on your training in emergency medical services as a pathway to an associate degree in nursing. Central Ohio Technical College offers a four-semester transition degree option for certified paramedics to complete the education they need to sit fo ...

Overview - 04/12/2021 - 9:35am

The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) at The Ohio State University provides IT services to Central Ohio Technical College.  ...

Overview - 09/24/2020 - 6:41am

The Advancement Office coordinates, manages and implements fundraising efforts from public and private sources to make scholarships available and advance key programmatic initiatives; works with the campus community to determine institutional fundraising ...

Overview - 08/25/2020 - 2:16pm

Whether you are a seasoned educator or a working professional with limited or no previous teaching background interested in giving back to your community by sharing your experience and knowledge to help shape our future workforce, COTC recruits, interview ...

Overview - 02/09/2023 - 12:08pm

Students are encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)  to be considered for grant opportunities. Some grants may require an application in addition to the FASFA. Many COTC students are eligible for grants to help and/or co ...

Overview - 12/08/2020 - 11:30am

The surgical technology program is being deactivated, and no new applicants are being accepted effective autumn 2024.  If you aspire to become a surgical technologist or want to explore other health science careers, please connect with the Gateway  for as ...

Overview - 10/05/2020 - 9:54am

COTC's peace officer basic training academy exceeds the requirements of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and positions students to excel on the state certification exam to become a peace officer in Ohio. Graduates also earn credits toward a ...

Overview - 10/06/2020 - 6:24am

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

Overview - 09/30/2020 - 5:09am

Do you want to pursue a career in the healthcare field? Enrolling in Central Ohio Technical College’s basic healthcare skills program is a great way to get started. ...

Overview - 10/02/2020 - 7:56am