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Commencement

Central Ohio Technical College holds two ceremonies each academic year following the completion of autumn semester in December and spring semester in May. All summer semester graduates will be invited to participate in the autumn commencement ceremony imm ...

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Board Rules

In accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3357.09, the Central Ohio Technical College Board of Trustees of a technical college district has prescribed the following rules for the effective operation of the college. These rules of the Ohio Revised Code 1 ...

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Food pantry provides hope to hungry students
A student puts boxed food in a paper bag inside the food pantry while a staff members stands by holding more boxes.

Farhan* was hungry to improve himself upon moving to the United States as a high school senior. He always wanted to go to college, and that approach made it possible. Then he was just flat out hungry. ...

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Robert A. Montagnese
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Mr. Montagnese is President & CEO of Licking Memorial Health Systems.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from Wittenberg University and a Master of Healthcare Administration from The Ohio ...

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Andrew Guanciale
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Guanciale is a Realtor with the Guanciale Group of Coldwell Banker Reality in Licking County. A native of Newark, Guanciale graduated from Newark Catholic High School and received a bachelor’s degree in business finance from Capital University. He is a th ...

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Sally Wallace Heckman
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Sally Wallace Heckman is the president and CEO of First Federal Savings in Newark. She serves on First Federal’s Board of Directors and is also a trustee of the First Federal Foundation. ...

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Current Student Organizations

No matter what you’re interested in, our student organizations help you meet new friends and get involved in your campus and community. ...

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Wellness – Your Plan for Health (YP4H)

Your Plan for Health (YP4H) YP4H is our comprehensive wellness program designed for employees and their spouses. It integrates a variety of programs, resources and rewards to help you live healthier, feel better and strengthen your overall well-being. Wit ...

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Professional Development

LinkedIn Learning Available for free through a partnership with The Ohio State University, LinkedIn Learning is an industry leader in online training, with a digital library of more than 18,000 courses covering a wide range of technical, business, softwar ...

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COTC Faculty Credentials

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Scholarships

Al Milliken Scholarship The scholarship was established by the Board of Trustees of the Newark Campus Development Fund and the Milliken Family. What are the requirements to be considered for this scholarship? Academic Performance: This scholarship recogni ...

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Meet our Student Success Coaches
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Student success coaches are available by appointment only.* Schedule an appointment *Each student is assigned a student success coach after orientation. To find out who your student success coach is, please email COTCsuccess@mail.cotc.edu or go to the &qu ...

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Sandra Danielle Schumaker, BSN, MSN

Credentials MSN, Capital University BSN, Capital University ...

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Andrea Thompson, BSAH, BSN, MSN

Credentials MSN, Mount Caramel College of Nursing BSN, The Ohio State University BS, Allied Heath, The Ohio State University ...

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History of the Partnership
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark, which began operations in 1957, have shared a unique and enduring partnership since 1971, when COTC gained its charter. ...

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Apply for Financial Aid

COTC uses the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study and loans. We encourage all students to complete the FAFSA. In most cases, you are eligible for some type of ...

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Alumni

Welcome back to COTC! Whether you graduated with an associate degree or a certificate, you are part of our alumni. By reconnecting with COTC, you can continue to be involved with the college in a variety of ways. ...

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College Credit Plus Scholarship

This scholarship was established by COTC as an opportunity for College Credit Plus (CCP) students to continue taking classes at COTC after high school graduation. Students may be awarded up to $1,500 for two semesters each academic year for a total annual ...

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Autumn 2025 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 autumn semester 2025 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

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Types of Financial Aid

Financial aid consists of grants and scholarships (which do not need repaid) and student loans (which do need to be repaid). Students may also be eligible for Federal Work Study to help pay education expenses through part-time employment on campus. ...

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Promise Programs

COTC’s Promise programs guarantee that tuition will be entirely covered by institutional, federal and state aid as well as private scholarships for eligible students residing in Licking, Coshocton and Knox counties. Read more ...

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New Hire Resources

New Hire Paperwork​ For smooth processing into our payroll system, please complete in ink the required forms below, and return them: ...

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Campus Locations

Start a degree or certificate at any campus. Our flagship Newark campus offers a comprehensive inventory of academic programs and full-service access to college services. Our extended campuses offer a convenient start to all degrees, plus some full associ ...

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Visit Campus

Visiting campus is one of the best ways to see if our college is the right fit for you. We offer a variety of visit options from group experiences to personalized one-on-one appointments. No matter where you are in your college search, a campus visit can ...

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Campus Locations

COTC has four campus locations in central Ohio: Newark, Knox, Coshocton and Pataskala. view locations Newark Campus newark campus building Directory For more information about living and working in Newark, visit: Data USA: Licking County Explore Licking C ...

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Goodwill Clothing Vouchers

Need help purchasing professional attire for job interviews, career fairs or internships? COTC has partnered with Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries to provide vouchers redeemable at any of the 10 Goodwill stores in Licking or Knox County. Contact Amanda Wa ...

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LGBTQ

​​​Relationships between men and between women are just as likely to be abusive as relationships between women and men, and they can be just as dangerous and harmful. ...

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Benefits and Life Events

Benefits Eligibility The, indicates benefits eligibility by appointment type & FTE and provides links to additional information about each benefit. Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA) This Notice of Privacy Practices  describes how medical information ...

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Public Art

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