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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 ... Veterans Quick Start Guide: Get Started. Admissions Guide for Military & Veterans NEWARK 1179 University Dr. Newark, Ohio ...

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Contact The Gateway Staff
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Enrollment Communications Manager Email:  summers.242@mail.cotc.edu Phone: 740.366.9222 Admissions Brandy ...

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What type of student am I?
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Program Information Meetings
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Some academic programs (listed below) have selective admissions and/or special requirements. ...

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Personal Appointment
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admissions team members. Appointments can be held in person, online (via Zoom) or by phone. Appointments are ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

cotcsuccess@mail.cotc.edu, or by calling 740.366.9222. How do I know whether to schedule an appointment with Admissions ...

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Students Transferring to COTC

Admissions Representatives and Academic Advisors in the Gateway Enrollment Center can assist and review ...

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CCP Eligibility

testing is needed and/or to get scheduled. Admissions representatives can be reached at ccp@mail.cotc.edu. ...

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College Credit Plus (CCP)

College Credit Plus (CCP) is a program in the state of Ohio that provides opportunity for students in grades 7-12 to earn both high school and college credits at the same time. Students who are eligible to participate in CCP can pursue, and in some cases, ...

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High School Group Tours
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This is the best way for students to learn and experience what our school is all about. Schedule a group tour at any of our four campuses! Schedule Tour ...

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Graduating CCP Senior

Continue at COTC and receive a CCP scholarship. CCP students who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours with a 2.5 GPA or higher at COTC may receive up to $3,000 per year if they enroll at COTC immediately after high school graduation. The scholarshi ...

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Tell Us About You

ccp@mail.cotc.edu.  Connect with an Admissions Representative to determine whether you need placement testing:  ...

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Tell Us About You

an Admissions Representative to determine whether you need placement testing:  ccp@mail.cotc.edu.  ...

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Tell Us About You

an Admissions Representative to determine whether you need placement testing:  ccp@mail.cotc.edu.  ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

reasons: Consideration for admission into a selective health program. Potential transfer credit ...

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Valuing our Veterans
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The purpose of this policy is to identify the support and assistance that Central Ohio Technical College provides to veteran, service members and military connected students, and to ensure compliance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3345.421(B). ... Download College Policy 5.1.40: admission assistance, academic advising, and success coaching, and Student Life offers counseling and career ...

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How to Enroll in CCP

admissions representative at ccp@mail.cotc.edu to determine whether you need placement testing.  Private ...

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Military, Veteran and Dependent Educational Benefits
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There are several federal and state of Ohio VA Education Benefits available for COTC students depending on military branch and length of service. The COTC veteran and military team are here to help you determine the best option available for you based on ... Army National Guard Education Handbook: Certifying Official (SCO). This is a sc hool employee who typically works in the financial aid, admissions or ...

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Concurrent Enrollment Options Program (CEOP)
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Visiting Students

Sometimes students attending another college or university want to take a class or two at another school. Visiting students can earn college credits at COTC to take back/transfer to another college/university. Visiting students are non-degree seeking, mea ...

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First Time College Students

Students who have never attended a college or university are considered first time college students. Additionally, students who complete college classes while in middle/high school (through College Credit Plus) are also considered first time college stude ...

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Military and Veteran Students

Military and Veteran students may have some additional benefits available. ...

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Students Returning to COTC

Students who completed college coursework at COTC after high school graduation, who stopped taking classes and want return or get re-enrolled at COTC. Steps to re-enroll vary depending on when and under what circumstance a student stopped taking classes a ...

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Permanent Residents, Asylee, Refugee and Other Visa Holders
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International or immigrant students who are in the U.S. as a Permanent Resident, Refugee, Asylee, DACA or on an approved visa status are welcome to apply to study at COTC. ...

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Student Planning
Student Planning

Student Planning is an online tool that makes managing your course planning easier! You can use Student Planning to track your progress toward your degree or certificate, plan your class schedule, and register for classes. ...

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Air Force GEM Program
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Central Ohio Technical College is a proud partner in the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) General Education Mobile (GEM) program. As part of the GEM program, COTC offers general education courses to active duty airmen and guardians who are pursui ...

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Justin Glass
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To Justin Glass, a first-year student pursuing his associate degree in business management technology, COTC “feels homey.” Glass joined the Marine Corps when he was 20 and served eight years. As his time in the Marines was ending, Glass and his fellow sol ...

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Dual-Enrollment Led COTC Engineering Technology Student Sydney Palur to Early Start in Dream Career
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From being a dual-enrollment student at C-TEC and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) to being an employee at Salas O’Brien in Granville, Ohio, an Army reservist and COTC engineering technology student, Sydney Palur is doing what she loves thanks to COT ...

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Megan Connell-Cox
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When Megan Connell-Cox joined the U.S. Navy at 21, she was trying to run away from a life of problems that wasn’t working for her anymore, but she was also unknowingly running toward a life with direction filled by her true purpose and passion.  “I wasn’t ...

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George Clark
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George Clark isn’t your typical cadet in Central Ohio Technical College’s Peace Officer Basic Training (POBT) academy. This 46-year-old army veteran just completed the academy as part of the law enforcement technology degree program and is awaiting the st ...

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