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– Police/Fire/Medical: 9-1-1 State Highway Patrol: 740.587.0786 Licking County Sheriff: 740.670.6555 Poison Control ...

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COTC Commends Graduates at Spring Commencement Ceremony
Graduates in caps and gowns sit in rows at the commencement ceremony.

is now the president and CEO of Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries. He put the definition of ...

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New RN to BSN Program Launched

says Heather Burkhart, vice president of acute care services at Licking Memorial Health Systems. “In ...

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COTC Recognizes Legends of Loyalty Award Recipients
Jennifer Roberts; Jacqueline Parrill, EdD; Sandra Walker EJD;  and Andrea Tozzi stand in a line holding their Legends of Loyalty award trophies in the lobby of the Reese Center.

institutional planner is also active in the community, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Licking ...

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A Police Pipeline
Four cadets in police academy t-shirts and shorts run in a single-file line along the sidewalk on the COTC Newark campus.

program and the Licking County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is a prominent example of the college’s pragmatic ...

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Honoring Mike's Memory
Brian and Jamie Mortellaro stand outside a McDonald's restaurant.

Licking County Foundation — which annually rewards an outstanding COTC nursing student. Johnson’s ...

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Donors Gift COTC New Ultrasound Technology
DMS student Sara Potak , donor Sally Heckman, and program director Melinda Brillhart stand around an ultrasound machine donated by Heckman in the COTC sonography lab.

are using this remarkable equipment. Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) made a benevolent donation ...

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Peace Officer Basic Training Graduates Honored
State Representative Kevin Miller shakes hands with a COTC Peace Officer Basic Training graduate during the May 21, 2026 ceremony.

the Licking County Sheriff’s Office. The Officer Thomas W. Cottrell Jr. Award for Character and ...

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Six Honored with COTC Legends of Loyalty Awards
Legends of Loyalty award recipients standing in line.

honored with the Licking Memorial Health Systems’ President’s Award for outstanding service to the ...

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Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
A blue cat mascot stands in front of a semi tractor trailer with the COTC logo on it.

counties: Dial 2-1-1 Ohio Means Jobs Licking County: 740-670-8700 Knox County: 740-392-9675 Coshocton ...

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Electromechanical Engineering Technology
A student works with a piece of engineering equipment while another looks over their shoulder.

a semiconductor hub, fueled by the arrival of Intel in Licking County, presents an exciting opportunity for people ...

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Watch Us Grow
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recipient of The Mike Johnson McDonald’s Scholarship through the Licking County Foundation and also received ...

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Electrical Engineering Technology
Students sit at a machine where they take electrical readings from a handheld device.

your potential job opportunities in Licking County industries and beyond build a strong foundation for ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

COTC ECE Adjunct Instructor EMRC Coordinator, COTC Kristin Ream Preschool Director Licking County ...

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New Partnership Offers Hope with Free Career Training
Habitat for Humanity MidOhio logo, Park National Bank logo, Central Ohio Technical College logo

help some of Licking and Franklin County residents change their future for the better by offering free ...

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COTC Recognizes Healthcare Program Graduates
many people in different boxes in a shared Zoom screen, COTC radiologic science technology virtual pinning ceremony

only just beginning a promising career as an emergency room nurse at Newark’s Licking Memorial Hospital ...

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COTC and Ohio State Newark Student Leaders Honored
Young african-american person smiling at camera, Ohio State Newark student Sage Anderson

support the Licking County Food Pantry Network and helped to plan, lead and execute a seven-day ...

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Mother Honors Daughter's Memory Through Nursing Award Fundraising Challenge
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Newark’s Licking Memorial Hospital. A 2015 graduate of Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) Associate of ...

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COTC Awards Shawn Dugan for Community Service
Student Shawn Dugan Smiling at Camera

recognizing the need for a technical institute to meet both student and employer needs in Licking County the ...

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Student Leaders Honored
Emi Lippincott holds her certificate for the Kelly Saffle Leadership Award.

Brother’s Big Sisters of Licking and Perry Counties, volunteering as an activities assistant at Middleton ...

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2025 Greenstein Award recipients

showcasing the possibilities of higher education in Licking County. She collaborates with COTC’s admissions ...

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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.

a month, more frequently than the three other Licking County food pantries she also utilizes. “I feel most ...

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A love story of institutions and the people they unite
Portrait of Mary Ellen and Lee St. John outside of a greenhouse.

the Licking County Chamber of Commerce, where she’s presently the president and CEO. “I work with so ...

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COTC Increases Opportunities for Free College to Coshocton, Knox County Residents

rollout of new and enhanced Promise programs — including the brand-new Licking County Promise — COTC is ...

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Campus Closure/Limited Campus Operations

COTC Newark will make every effort to remain open. If a Level 3 Snow Emergency is declared in Licking, Knox or ...

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Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary
A dental assistant cares for a patient under the supervision of a dentist.

certificate is offered through a partnership with Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County ...

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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 ... 3357:3-1-01: consists of the contiguous counties of Licking, Knox and Coshocton. (B) Term of Office – t he term of ...

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Mission, Vision, Purpose, Hallmarks and Values

economic growth and builds a brighter future for the residents of Licking, Knox and Coshocton counties. ...

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Survivors and Co-Survivors

a partial list of emergency departments: Licking Memorial Hospital ​ | (740) 348-4000 OSU Student Health ...

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Mother and Daughter Earn Same COTC Degree 20 Years Apart
Lora Smith stands next to Lydia Smith who is holding her COTC diploma after just walking across the stage at COTC's commencement ceremony in December 2022.

perform in class and on the job. COTC and Licking Memorial Healthcare Systems (LMHS) Healthcare Expo is ...

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