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Can I take classes online or face-to-face? The management certificate can be completed fully online. Students can also choose to take some classes face-to-face.  How quickly can I complete the management certificate? The management certificate can be comp ...

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Can I take classes online or face-to-face? The office administration certificate can be completed fully online. Students can also choose to take some classes face-to-face.  How quickly can I complete the office administration certificate? The office admin ...

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How quickly can I complete the supply chain management program? COTC offers both a one-year certificate and an associate degree in supply chain management. The associate degree can be completed in two years for students who take classes full time. Student ...

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How quickly can I complete the digital media design technology program? The amount of time it takes a student to complete the digital media design technology certificate and/or associate degree depends upon how many courses are taken per semester.  Studen ...

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What is the difference between engineering and engineering technology? Engineering and engineering technology are separate but closely related professional areas. Engineering technology programs are more practical than theoretical in nature, focusing on a ...

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What is the difference between engineering and engineering technology? Engineering and engineering technology are separate but closely related professional areas. Engineering programs often focus on theory and conceptual design, while engineering technolo ...

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How quickly can I complete the information technology associate degree? The amount of time it takes a student to complete the information technology associate degree depends upon how many courses are taken per semester.  Students who attend full time (and ...

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Can I take classes online or face-to-face? The IT Specialist short-term certificate is primarily offered face-to-face. The IT Specialist one-year certificate is primarily offered face-to-face, although the general education courses can be completed online ...

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How quickly can I complete the semiconductor manufacturing technology program? The semiconductor manufacturing certificate can be completed in two semesters.  The amount of time it takes a student to complete the semiconductor manufacturing technology ass ...

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How quickly can I complete the Electrocardiography for the Cardiac Sonographer Short-Term Certificate? Students can complete the certificate in just two semesters.  Can I take classes online or face-to-face? Students pursuing a healthcare certificate shou ...

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Can I take classes online or face-to-face? Students pursuing a healthcare certificate and/or associate degree should expect to take classes face-to-face to experience hands-on learning. Some general education classes may be offered online.  Can I pursue a ...

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How quickly can I complete the criminal justice technology program? The amount of time it takes a student to complete the criminal justice technology associate degree depends upon how many courses are taken per semester.  Students who attend full time (an ...

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What are examples or types of technical rescue?  Technical rescue includes: Rope rescue Confined space rescue Vehicle/machinery rescue Structural collapse rescue Trench rescue Water rescue What does "high risk/low frequency" mean? There is great ...

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Are there any age requirements to take classes in Law Enforcement Technology (LET)? Students must be 18 to enroll in Peace Officer Basic Training. If I am already a peace officer does that qualify me for college credit? Students who are currently Ohio Cer ...

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How quickly can I complete the community health certificate program? Students can complete the certificate in just two semesters.  Can I take classes online or face-to-face? Students pursuing a healthcare certificate should expect to take classes face-to- ...

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How quickly can I complete the electrocardiograph technician certificate program? Students can complete the certificate in just two semesters.  Can I take classes online or face-to-face? Students pursuing a healthcare certificate should expect to take cla ...

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How quickly can I complete the home healthcare provider certificate program? Students can complete the certificate in just two semesters.  Can I take classes online or face-to-face? Students pursuing a healthcare certificate should expect to take classes ...

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How quickly can I complete the medical coding degree program? The amount of time it takes a student to complete the Medical Coding certificates and/or associate degree depends upon how many courses are taken per semester.  Students who attend full time (a ...

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I applied to COTC. Is that the same as applying to the practical nursing program? No. The practical nursing program is a competitive, selective healthcare program. Students first apply to COTC (the college) and indicate interest in a health technologies p ...

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I applied to COTC. Is that the same as applying to the LPN to ADN program? No. The LPN to ADN program is a competitive, selective healthcare program. Students first apply to COTC (the college) and indicate interest in a health technologies program (or app ...

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I applied to COTC. Is that the same as applying to the paramedic to ADN program? No. The paramedic to ADN program is a competitive, selective healthcare program. Students first apply to COTC (the college) and indicate interest in a health technologies pro ...

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Accreditation Information
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

National Accreditation The business management technology associate degree program is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs 11520 West 119th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66213 Phone: 913.339.9356  Fax: 913.33 ...

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How quickly can I complete the business management technology program? Students interested in the business management technology program can quickly complete a certificate and/or an associate degree. The business management technology associate degree can ...

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Program Accreditation Information
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Accreditation The diagnostic medical sonography program at Central Ohio Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in D ...

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Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the Business Management Technology program is to prepare qualified individuals for management, human resource, marketing, customer relations and sales, entrepreneurship, and administrative assistant level positions in a wide variety of busi ...

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Accreditation
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Full eight-year accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) to be re-evaluated January 2025. JRCERT Standards The COTC radiology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiol ...

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Program Effectiveness Data 

The performance of the COTC radiologic science technology program is reflected through program effectiveness data defined by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Program effectiveness data is published on the JRCERT w ...

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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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How quickly can I become an emergency medical services professional? Students can complete the EMT Basic course to earn a certificate and will be eligible to apply and take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam to become a certified ...

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How quickly can I complete the medical coding short-term or one-year certificate program? Students can complete the short-term certificate in just two semesters. Students can complete the one-year certificate in one calendar year.  Can I take classes onli ...

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