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- Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the COTC Steps to Enroll to get started. Contact the admissions office at 740.366.9222 or ...
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- Learn about COTC’s Healthcare Programs at an Upcoming Visit Day
registration to attend will be required. With the ongoing public health emergency, admissions will communicate ...
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- Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Technology
admission into the NURLP.AAS program at COTC: BIO-130 Anatomy and Physiology I* 4 MATH-130 Introduction to ...
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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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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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- Suzanne Smith
Whether Suzanne Smith is traveling the globe working on communications and navigation for the U.S. Air Force, keeping busy raising a family or attending classes to become a registered nurse, Smith is a self-dubbed “do-er,” and she’s found her fit at Centr ...
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- COTC Student Veteran Stories
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 ...
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- Caleb White
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- Call to Active Duty or Changes in Active Duty Status
When a student is called to active military duty or there are changes in their active duty status, a process is in place to make that transition as seamless as possible. ...
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- Ohio National Guard Scholarship and Military Tuition Assistance (TA)
ONGSP will pay the base tuition (general and instructional fees) for Ohio state-assisted colleges and universities. ONGSP scholarships are available for both full-time and part-time students who are actively enrolled in at least three (3) credit hours or ...
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- Veterans Lounge
Warner Center 205E Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Enjoy a special place on campus dedicated to our veterans. Come to lounge, relax with friends or study. Take advantage of provided snacks, refreshments and other resources. The space is open to all Ohio Sta ...
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- Ohio National Guard Non-Traditional Education Programs (NTEP)
COTC’s commercial driver's license (CDL) training course is approved for the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program (ONGSP). Eligible members of the Ohio National Guard may use this funding to help cover the cost of the course. Students interested i ...
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- Lacey McCombs
Upon returning to civilian life — at that point a trained combat lifesaver — McCombs chose to pursue a nursing career. She enrolled at COTC’s Coshocton campus because she “loved the idea of staying local. Plus, the classes were smaller and more personable ...
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- Frequently Asked Questions
What if I have an IEP or 504 Plan? High school students who have an IEP or 504 must self-identify to colleges. We highly recommend students on an IEP or 504 connect with our Director of Disability Services, Connie Zang. The IEP or 504 accommodations a stu ...
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- Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial aid can be used in addition to other military/student veteran educational benefits. We encourage students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for grants, scholarships and loans. apply for Financial A ...
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- Portfolio Assessment
Work experience and informal training that does not result in an industry-recognized credential (certification or licensure) may be evaluated for college credit through a portfolio review process. Students may be eligible for college credit due to things ...
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- Industry-Recognized Credentials
Some professions require employees to become certified or licensed. If you completed formal training that resulted in an industry-recognized credential, you may be eligible for college credit. The state of Ohio also has programs like the One-Year Option a ...
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- Prior Learning
You may receive transfer credit for completing college-level coursework or training at high schools, career centers or the military. ...
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- Alternative Credit Options
Many people enjoy learning to enhance their knowledge and/or to expand upon an existing job or career. There are companies that offer learning and, in line with the American Council on Education (ACE), many colleges across the United States recognize the ...
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- Credit by Examination
Students can choose to take or may have already taken select exams or tests that can qualify them for college credit without taking a college class, such as AP, CLEP, DSST and IB exams. ...
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