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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Students who have earned college credits through another college or university can consider transferring to COTC and may be able to use existing credits already completed. Transfer credit is evaluated through official transcript review by the COTC Student ...

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Connect with our COTC Admissions team in the Gateway Enrollment Center. We're here to make sure you are on the right college and career path to meet your educational goals. We can help you explore our academic programs, our beautiful campus locations ...

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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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Statement of Purpose The purpose of the peace officer basic training program at Central Ohio Technical College is to prepare qualified individuals for entry-level positions as peace​ officers through knowledge-based learning, demonstrated skills proficien ...

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Lockers may be rented from Recreation Sports (Adena Hall) during the year for individuals to secure their belongings. Other lockers, located at various places on campus, are available through Student Life Disability Services with priority given to student ...

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Can I take classes online or face-to-face? At COTC, students have the flexibility to take classes face-to-face and online. What colleges or universities can I transfer to? Students can transfer to any public college or university in the state of Ohio. COT ...

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Can I take classes online or face to face? At COTC students have the flexibility to take classes face-to-face and online.  Can I pursue a bachelor's degree after I complete an associate degree? Students interested in continuing on to pursue a bachelo ...

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COTC strives to prepare students for the workforce. In the digital media design technology program, students learn to develop resumes and other marketing tools specifically targeted toward digital media career opportunities. Digital media is a field that ...

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The Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Parents may borrow funds to cover educational costs for dependent students. Borrowers must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must be enrolled at least half time and maintai ...

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Archana Rajendran of Westerville believes she wouldn’t be where she is today without the hands-on training and personal attention she received from the professors at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). Rajendran participated in a recent photo shoot cel ...

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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 ...

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New CCP Student Complete the free COTC application (you may need to create an account first). Private school students must apply for funding through the state of Ohio to participate in CCP. Students must email a copy of their funding letter from the state ...

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

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Can I take classes online or face-to-face? At COTC, students have the flexibility to take classes face-to-face and online. What colleges or universities can I transfer to? Students can transfer to any public college or university in the state of Ohio. COT ...

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Central Ohio Technical College is shaped and sustained by alumni volunteers. If you are interested in continuing your involvement with the college, there are many ways you can broaden and deepen your connection with us and our alumni community. ...

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IR&E Mission and Vision Mission Statement The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness will provide accurate, timely and appropriate information to the college leadership, community and external audiences. The Office of Institutional Researc ...

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Students can choose one of two majors in the sonography program at COTC: general or cardiovascular. All concentrations of the program are accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. General Major Abdominal organs: liver, ...

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The day his son graduated from COTC was one of the proudest moments of Jeff Pillow’s life. It may sound cliché, but this wasn’t just another milestone to adulthood. Collin became the third member of the Pillow family to attend COTC. Mom Julie was the firs ...

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Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp is now serving his fourth term in office, and he believes a great deal of his success can be credited to Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). “Growing up I thought about a career in law enforcement a lot, but I didn’t ...

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Like many teens, Bryanna Stigger was unsure of what career to pursue or what college to attend. COTC was close to home and affordable, so it was a convenient choice. It turned out to be a transformational choice. “COTC was the foundation of my career jour ...

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The president and chief executive officer at the Licking County Chamber of Commerce knows the value of a Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) education from both sides of the table. Jennifer McDonald is a COTC graduate. She received a business management ...

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When Chase Ghiloni graduated from Newark High School in 2001, he didn’t think college was all that important. These days he has a different opinion. Ghiloni is now the vice president of marketing at First Federal Savings in Newark, Ohio, and credits his s ...

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Student Lingo Online Workshops The "job" of being a good college student requires many skills.  Besides the necessity for good reading, writing and calculating abilities, the successful student needs to learn how to take good notes (lecture and ...

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The Pataskala campus has reopened for classes after a $4.2 million renovation. The project included a complete renovation of 16,000 square feet of the building’s interior. Key upgrades include: Nursing and allied health skills labs Science and computer la ...

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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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​COTC is fully committed to educating the whole person.  The college’s General Education philosophy is that every student should have many opportunities to develop knowledge, technical skills, self-reliance, and a sense of responsibility as a citizen of t ...

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The Job and Family Services organizations below offer a wide range of assistance for Ohioans. This includes employment and training assistance, unemployment benefits, cash assistance, food assistance, child care, child and adult protective services, adopt ...

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Accreditation The fire science technology associate degree program at COTC is the  only degree program in central Ohio accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). ​ The Fire Science Technology Program at COTC was the  firs ...

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