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COTC to Provide Free Laptops

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will provide a limited number of free laptop computers to students demonstrating financial need who are enrolled in the college's information technology or digital media design technology programs. ...

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Make a Difference in a Human Services or Social Work Career

Learn more about working in human services or social work at Central Ohio Technical College's (COTC) human services and social work visit day. ...

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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 summer semester 2022 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

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There’s No Place Like a Free Drive-In Movie

Join Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) for a special drive-in movie showing of the beloved film classic “The Wizard of Oz.” Watch this family-favorite film starring Judy Garland on a large outdoor screen on Saturday, Oct., 8, at 7 p.m. ...

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Still Time to Enroll this Fall at COTC
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With five start dates every year at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), there's still time to go ahead with your goals. Register now for COTC's accelerated term that begins Oct. 17. ...

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National Surgical Technologist Week Celebrated at COTC (Photo Gallery)

In 1984, the Association of Surgical Technologists Board of Directors dedicated the third week in September to recognizing the critical job surgical technologists perform every day.  ...

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Dean of Students Named
Portrait of John Davenport.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark announce the appointment of John Davenport, PhD, as the institutions’ dean of students/director of student life. ...

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COTC Celebrates 50 Years of Nursing Education
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Facing a critical nursing shortage, Licking Memorial Hospital’s Director of Nursing Ann Howard spearheaded the development of an eight-semester nursing program at the newly chartered Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). Under the guidance of Marilyn Tri ...

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COTC Accepting Alumni Award Nominations

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is accepting nominations for three alumni awards: the Outstanding Alumni Award, the Transitions Alumni Award and the John C. "Jay" Barker Community Service Alumni Award. The announcement of award recipients ...

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New Board Members Announced
Rhoda Warnock headshot.

Mark Law and Rhoda Warnock have been appointed as members of the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) fiduciary board of trustees. ...

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Application Event Upcoming at Knox Campus
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You don’t have to complete your college admission and financial aid application alone. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is hosting an application event to help students submit the free COTC application for admission and the Free Application for Feder ...

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Comisford Reaches Service Milestone
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recognized Assistant Professor Tom Comisford for 30 years of service as a faculty member at the college. ...

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Application Event at Coshocton Campus
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You don’t have to complete your college admission and financial aid application alone. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is hosting an application event to help students submit the free COTC application for admission and the Free Application for Feder ...

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New Industrial Electrician Certificate Starts at Knox Campus in January

Thanks to a new certificate offered by Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), an in-demand job as an industrial electrician could be yours within a year — and you don’t have to go far to earn it.   ...

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Application Event at Newark Campus
The exterior of LeFevre Hall at COTC's Newark campus.

You don’t have to complete your college admission and financial aid application alone. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is hosting an application event to help students submit the free COTC application for admission and the Free Application for Feder ...

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COTC Alumna Opens Childcare Center
Portrait of Brittany Klinkert and her three children.

For Brittany Klinkert, life keeps her on her toes. The Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) alumna is not only a mother of three, but she also recently opened a Newark-based childcare center that brings an additional 20 children into her care. ...

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Director of Marketing and Public Relations Named
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark announce the appointment of Sanath Kumar, PhD, as the institutions’ director of marketing and public relations. ...

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COTC Recognizes Three Alumni with College Awards
Portrait of COTC President John M. Berry, PhD;  alumni Bryanna Stigger; and Jay Barker.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented three alumni awards to graduates who demonstrated remarkable achievements in their careers with exceptional dedication to the populations they serve. ...

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COTC Celebrates Graduates at Autumn Commencement
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) hosted commencement on Dec. 16 for graduates who completed their degree and/or certificate requirements in the summer and autumn 2022 semesters. ...

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Go Ahead
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At Central Ohio Technical College, you’ll be that someone in your family to get a degree. The one who can envision a career in tech, design, medicine. The one who names their dream, and then goes for it. You’ve got what it takes. The courage, the drive, t ...

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Customer Relations
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The customer relations certificate examines problem-solving and caring for customers’ needs. Students will enhance their skillsets with an emphasis on communication, active listening, empathy, adaptability and time management.  ...

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Electrocardiography for the Cardiac Sonographer
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This short-term certificate program allows sonographers and sonography students to quickly upskill or advance their careers as electrocardiography (EKG) technicians. Students learn how to interpret and perform electrocardiograms (EKGs/ECGs) and, upon comp ...

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Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)
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This certificate program trains certified dental assistants in the art of restorative dentistry. EFDAs perform advanced remediable intra-oral dental procedures (sealants and fillings) under the supervision of a licensed dentist. ...

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Industrial Electrician

Students who earn the Industrial Electrician Certificate will work closely with Electrical Engineers to design and develop industrial equipment. The Industrial Electrician Certificate offers students an introduction to the field of Electrical Engineering, ...

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Entrepreneurship
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The entrepreneurship certificates introduce students to key concepts applicable to entrepreneurship and running a start-up company. ...

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Patient Care Technician

Patient care technicians with multiple skills play a vital role in direct patient care. After completing the certificate, the student will be certified as a State Tested Nursing Aide and become certified in CPR. Phlebotomy and electrocardiogram (ECG) are ...

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COTC Celebrates National Radiologic Technology Week® (Photo Gallery)

National Radiologic Technology Week® (NRTW) 2022 is Nov. 6-12. Created by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists in 1979, this weeklong event is celebrated each year during the week of Nov. 8, the day that German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentge ...

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Kristen Eblin
Kristen Eblin in her sonography scrubs

The fall after she graduated from Chillicothe High School, Kristen Eblin started a radiologic sciences degree at a four-year university. About halfway through, she realized that she was in the wrong major at the wrong school. Fortunately, she discovered a ...

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology
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Prepare for a career as a registered sonographer with COTC's Bachelor of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology (BAS in DMS). The BAS in DMS incorporates the highly regarded curriculum of our former associate degree program with ...

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COTC Honors Alumni with College Awards
Jodie Wheeler receives her award from COTC President John M. Berry

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented three alumni awards to graduates who demonstrated achievement in their careers with exceptional dedication to the populations they serve.  ...

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