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Luconda and Joanne Dager
Luconda, Joanne and Joe Dager stand outside Velvet Ice Cream's headquarters in Utica.

Luconda and Joanne Dager of Velvet Ice Cream partnered with COTC to create a unique ice cream flavor in 2021 for the college's 50th anniversary and then sweetened the partnership by announcing the creation of a new scholarship for COTC's busines ...

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Heather Prince, DNP, APRN-CNP
Portrait of Heather Prince standing outside COTC's Pataskala campus.

As a transplant to the Buckeye State from Colorado Springs, Heather Prince used to drive past the Pataskala campus of COTC and wonder what went on there. Prince was in her 30s at the time and, as it happened, seeking a new career direction. Turns out, she ...

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Robert A. Barnes, PhD
Portrait of Robert and Betty Barnes in their home.

As COTC's first president, Robert A. Barnes laid the foundation for the newly chartered technical school. In retirement, his legacy continues with a planned gift and membership in the 1971 Legacy Society. ...

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Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Short-Term Certificate

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New Hires
An instructor standing between two students  points to machinery in the engineering lab.

Find resources to help you get started in your new position. ...

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Current Managers
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Find resources for hiring and performance management. ...

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Current Employees (Faculty and Staff)
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Find information on benefits, employees resource groups, and HR policies and forms.  ...

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Equal Employment for Individuals with Disabilities

It is the policy of COTC that discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities is prohibited. Pursuant to the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section 504 of the Reh ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can I complete the respiratory therapy technology associate degree? Students who enroll full time will complete the respiratory therapy technology associate degree in two years. Can I take classes online or face-to-face? Students are required ...

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Blue Line Superhero Run
A man running on a path through campus gives a thumbs up.

The Blue Line Superhero Run, a collaboration between COTC and the Licking County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), honors law enforcement personnel as they begin National Police Week. Proceeds from the Blue Line Superhero Run will benefit COTC's Officer ...

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Air Force GEM Program
A woman in an Air Force camouflage uniforms is seated at a desk with one hand resting on an open laptop and the other holding paper.

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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Mascot

Introducing TC Introduced in 2024, TechCare Catalyst is the official mascot for Central Ohio Technical College. Affectionately known as TC, the mascot is a physical manifestation and reflection of COTC’s mission and values. The story of our mascot begins ...

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Program Accreditation

The RN to BSN program is currently in the candidacy phase of the initial accreditation process with the ​Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta ...

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Emeritus Honorees
Portrait of Sarah Reese Wallace standing outside Founders Hall.

Emeritus status is awarded to retired trustees, faculty and staff in recognition of their distinguished careers. ...

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Mir Arif
Portrait of Mir Arif inside the COTC Pataskala campus.

Inspiration comes from everywhere, which is certainly the case for Mir Arif, adjunct English faculty at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). Arif didn’t start his educational journey with sights set on teaching – or even English. His original major at t ...

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COTC Radiologic Science Technology Program's Grading Scales

Grading Scale: RAD Didactic Courses Final grades will be assigned as follows: 93.0 – 100 A 90.0 – 92.9 A- 87.0 – 89.9 B+ 83.0 – 86.9 B 80.0 – 82.9 B- 77.0 – 79.9 C+ 75.0 – 76.9 C Unacceptable: 70.0 – 74.9 C- 67.0 – 69.9 D+ 63.0 – 66.9 D 60.0 – 62.9 D- 59. ...

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Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-initiated groups of The Ohio State University at Newark and/or Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) faculty and staff who share common interests, issues, backgrounds, characteristics or pursuits. Oh ...

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George Clark
Portrait of George Clark on campus wearing police academy shirt.

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
Portrait of 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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Temporary/Provisional Accommodations

Students with temporary injuries, such as a broken leg or arm, concussion, or surgery recovery, can receive temporary services through SLDS. Students should contact SLDS to register for a temporary injury. Under Title IX, schools are required to provide p ...

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Disabilities and Accommodations

Types of Disabilities This is a list of general disabilities and does not reflect the breadth of disabilities students are experiencing that may be barriers to access. Disabilities may include but are not limited to Mental health ADHD Learning disabilitie ...

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Confidentiality

All materials regarding a student’s disability received by SLDS are confidential. All disability-related information at COTC is housed in Disability Services. Only staff persons working at Disability Services have access to these files. Registration with ...

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Tina Gibson
Portrait of Tina Gibson in a nurse's cap and cape holding a porcelain lamp.

Like many Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) students, Tina Gibson came back to the classroom as an adult learner, hoping to switch to a more rewarding and fulfilling career. In 2019, Gibson graduated from COTC with an associate degree in nursing (ADN) ...

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Toby Starr
Toby Starr

As Ohio public affairs manager for Intel Corporation, 2016 COTC graduate Toby Starr has a front-row seat to the exciting changes that are taking place as Licking County settles into its place at the center of the Silicon Heartland. Building on the skills ...

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Nursing Information Meeting/Course

Interested students may either attend a nursing information meeting on campus or complete the online nursing information course to learn about the nursing program at COTC and satisfy this requirement on the nursing program application. Attend a nursing in ...

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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

An AED is a lightweight, battery-operated, portable device that checks the heart’s rhythm and sends a shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm. The device is used to help people having sudden cardiac arrest. Defibrillators are located in every campus ...

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Caleb White

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Program Accreditation

The Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) Respiratory Therapy Technology (program number 200679), AAS degree program at the Newark, Ohio, campus location holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc. ...

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Industry-Aligned Technical Education

Tailor technical programs to meet the specific workforce needs of local businesses and industries, ensuring that graduates possess the skills and expertise required to excel in our service region’s evolving job market. ...

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Student-Centered Support

Bolster comprehensive support systems and resources to address the diverse needs of students and foster holistic student success and well-being. By prioritizing the comprehensive needs of all students, COTC is committed to empowering them to thrive academ ...

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