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Funding Available to Complete COTC Short-Term Certificates

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is expanding the availability of Ohio Department of Higher Education short-term certificate grants to help those looking for a new career get the job readiness skills they need in one year or less. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 06/02/2021 - 7:32am

Lexi King

Lexi King is a high school senior that recently joined the ranks of COTC alumni. King attended COTC through College Credit Plus (CCP) and graduated with an Associate of Science this month, a few weeks before getting her high school diploma from East Knox ...

Post - Rene White - 06/16/2021 - 7:18am

COTC Ultrasound Brings CARES Act Funding Full Circle with New Equipment

Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) diagnostic medical sonography (DMS) technology program constantly strives to provide students the opportunity to learn on the most up-to-date equipment. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 06/16/2021 - 7:27am

COTC Offers New Paramedic to RN Associate Degree

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will begin offering a new paramedic to associate degree nursing (ADN) program at its Pataskala campus. Students can apply now to start the new degree this autumn. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 06/16/2021 - 7:27am

$23 Million Renovation Planned for Founders Hall at Ohio State Newark/COTC

The oldest and largest building on The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) shared campus will undergo a complete renovation, renewing the structure's lifespan and allowing both institutions to meet the needs of s ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 06/21/2021 - 10:55am

COTC Announces Spring Semester 2021 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 spring semester 2021 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.* ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 06/25/2021 - 4:06am

Associate Degree Nursing- Learning Outcomes

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

Post - Suzanne Clark - 06/30/2021 - 5:43am

COTC Recognizes Faculty with Teaching Excellence Awards

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) honored Susan Cooperider, EdD, RN, and Joseph McGregor with the Teaching Excellence Award for the 2020-21 academic year. ...

Post - Rene White - 06/30/2021 - 7:18am

COTC announces 50th Anniversary Ice Cream Flavor

Central Ohio Technical College and Velvet® Ice Cream are collaborating on a delightfully sweet venture to celebrate the college’s upcoming 50th anniversary. In spring 2021, the college received almost 1,000 votes in a public campaign to select a limited-r ...

Post - Suzanne Clark - 07/07/2021 - 1:39pm

Students Will Find More Course-Delivery Options at COTC this Autumn

Students enrolling at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) this autumn and beyond will find more flexibility in course-delivery options than ever before. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 07/08/2021 - 6:02am

COTC Celebrates 50 Years of In-Demand Education

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is celebrating 50 years of providing high-quality education leading to in-demand careers for central Ohioans. The college kicked off a year-long 50th-anniversary celebration on July 1. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 07/12/2021 - 11:47am

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

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 ...

Post - Suzanne Clark - 07/15/2021 - 8:17am

COTC Pataskala Campus Reopening for Classes in Autumn 2021

Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) Pataskala campus at 8660 E. Broad St. will reopen for classes in autumn 2021 after a $4.2 million renovation that will bring convenient, in-demand and affordable education leading to a career or bachelor’s degree to ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 07/21/2021 - 8:04am

Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate Returns to COTC Coshocton This Fall

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is offering the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Certificate at the Coshocton campus again this fall. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 07/23/2021 - 1:51pm

Funding Available to Complete COTC Short-Term Certificates

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is offering short-term certificate grants that reduce or eliminate tuition for those seeking to learn new job skills. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 07/26/2021 - 5:31am

New Science and Technology Building Opens at Newark Campus

Construction of the much-anticipated John and Mary Alford Center for Science and Technology on the shared Newark campus of The Ohio State University and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is complete, and the public is invited to tour the brand-new STE ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 07/27/2021 - 7:20am

COTC Included in New Transfer Pathways Initiative for Three Disciplines

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is now a participating member of the Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 07/28/2021 - 6:44am

COTC Students Benefit from Redesigned Engineering Degree

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) graduates will now get an even stronger competitive edge in the workplace thanks to the college's newly redesigned general engineering technology degree.  ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 07/29/2021 - 5:32am

COTC Pataskala Campus Grand Reopening

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will celebrate the grand reopening of its Pataskala campus with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 27 at 9 a.m. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 08/02/2021 - 6:30am

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to attend COTC? To learn about costs associated with attending COTC, please review our Tuition and Fees information. How can I get help paying for college? There are different types of aid available to help student with college costs ...

Post - Kris Read - 08/12/2021 - 9:18am

Nicole Wells

COVID-19-related life changes caused many to struggle to find balance with their children being at home, but Nicole Wells, mother of five and grandmother of three, found it to be the opportunity she needed to complete the Central Ohio Technical College (C ...

Post - Rene White - 08/16/2021 - 10:43am

Lora Smith

Assistant Professor smith.10968@cotc.edu 740-755-7735 ...

Post - admin - 08/16/2021 - 12:31pm

Students Will Find Enhanced Research and Career-Training Opportunities at New STEM Center

The new John and Mary Alford Center for Science and Technology on the shared Newark campus of The Ohio State University and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) was dedicated on August 13 at a public ribbon-cutting ceremony and will open for classes this ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 08/20/2021 - 7:32am

COTC Joins Achieving the Dream Network

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has joined the 2021 cohort of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network, a coalition of more than 300 colleges in 45 states and the District of Columbia dedicated to improving student success. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 08/23/2021 - 4:58am

COTC EMT Basic Certificate Helped Kathleen Schlabach Get Closer to Her Dream Career

As a child, Kathleen (Katie) Schlabach watched the firefighter squads and trucks leaving the fire station across from their home with great interest. ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 08/26/2021 - 9:29am

COTC Serves More Students, Adds Degrees and Certificates at Renovated Pataskala Campus

A $4.2 million renovation has transformed the Pataskala campus of Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) into a welcoming teaching and learning facility with innovative and collaborative spaces to engage students, faculty and staff. ...

Post - Rene White - 08/30/2021 - 9:47am

100% of COTC Radiologic Science Technology Graduates Pass Certification Exam

All of the 2021 graduates from the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) radiologic science technology program passed the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) certification exam on their first attempt. Faculty believe the 100% pass rate is ...

Post - Suzanne Clark - 09/01/2021 - 5:23pm

Free Community Book Club and Discussion with Author

Members of the community are invited to participate in One Book, One Community, a free community book club hosted by The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) in partnership with the public library systems of Licking Co ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 09/02/2021 - 5:27am

A Minority Affair

Meet departments on campus with a diverse focus that you may have not heard about or gotten the chance to know. Join us for an engaging event that allows everyone to meet different departments in speed like (dating) sessions for quick tips and tidbits abo ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 09/06/2021 - 12:45pm

Dia De Los Muertos Art Tour

The Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center is a non-profit Latino art organization working to promote and share Latino culture in the Toledo, Ohio area. Every year they host a large Dia De Los Muertos celebration that is steeped in culture, heritage, and ...

Post - Jessica Huffman - 09/06/2021 - 12:48pm