All Degrees and Certificates

Accounting technology education provides students with extensive opportunities for employment. Accounting technology students become proficient in computerized accounting and spreadsheet software.

The Associate of Arts (AA) offers students the opportunity to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree affordably and transition to any public college or university in Ohio.

Student’s pursuing the Associate of Science (AS) may take courses that fit a variety of four-year major pathways that are available at a selection of convenient times on Central Ohio Technical College’s campuses, as well as online.

Psychiatric technicians and aides care for people who have mental illness and developmental disabilities. Technicians typically provide therapeutic care and monitor their patients’ conditions. Aides help patients in their daily activities and ensure a safe, clean environment. They are employed in hospitals, community mental health centers, psychiatric clinics, social service agencies and geriatric nursing homes.

The Associate of Applied Business in Business Management Technology at COTC is a fully accredited online program. Students will take a variety of courses in the areas of human resources, marketing, management and entrepreneurship to prepare for today’s business world. 

Having a Community Health Certificate enables you to be a front line public health worker who serves as a liaison or intermediary between the community and health/social services.

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. 

The digital media design curriculum at COTC is a broad and intensive exploration of the process and the business of digital design. Students can expect to study the principles of design, color theory, social media and typography. Students will also take courses in specific digital software tools. Skills taught include critical thinking, design approaches, the underlying theories of digital media and a variety of digital media production techniques.

Students who complete the Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology can pursue a career in a wide variety of industries. Many things rely on electrical engineering: computers, telephones, radio, television, radar and sonar, just to name some examples.

Under the supervision of physicians and/or nurses, electrocardiograph technicians operate equipment that records and measures heart activity (EKG/ECG diagnostic examinations) and report results to the treatment team. These measurements are used to assist cardiologists and other physicians in diagnosing and treating problems with a patient’s heart and blood vessels.

COTC offers initial EMT courses in conjunction with our affiliated partners at CTEC of Licking County, Knox County Career Center, and the Ohio Fire Academy. EMS 120 is a 7-credit hour/one-semester course. Students completing the course will be eligible to apply to take The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician exam.

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

Technical rescue is a highly specialized “high risk/low frequency” area of fire department operations that requires a disproportionate amount of training and education when compared to “low risk / high frequency” operations in Fire and Emergency Services (FES).

Students who pursue the Fire with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate gain entry-level skills in both firefighting and emergency medical services. Many fire stations seek students with skills in both firefighting and emergency medical services. 

Home health aides provide in-home care to people with disabilities, chronic illness or cognitive impairment. Help is often provided to older adults in need of assistance. Many seniors prefer to remain in their own homes as long as possible; having the assistance of home health aides supports this option. 

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, an opportunity to learn CAD, and to enter the workforce as Engineering Technicians. Students who complete the Industrial Electrician Certificate can continue on to pursue an Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology degree.

Learn foundational skills to obtain an entry-level position in the growing field of information technology. Short-term and one-year certificate available. 

Central Ohio Technical College offers a four-semester transition option for licensed practical nurses. The curriculum provides a balance of general education and nursing courses.

The medical coding associate degree prepares students for employment as a medical billing and coding professional at many locations of employment.

COTC graduates start their careers as registered nurses (RN) with this traditional five-semester plan of study.

Central Ohio Technical College offers a four-semester transition option for paramedics. The curriculum provides a balance of general education and nursing courses. A student applying to the paramedic to ADN program must hold a current paramedic certificate to practice in the state of Ohio.

Central Ohio Technical College’s Institute for Public Safety offers peace officer basic training designed to prepare students to meet the requirements of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission.

Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (known as LPNs or LVNs, depending on the state in which they work) provide basic medical care.

COTC’s respiratory therapy program prepares you for a career as a respiratory therapist. A respiratory therapist is trained to help people with lung diseases or disorders. 

The semiconductor manufacturing certificate introduces you to how semiconductor wafers are manufactured and processed to become an integrated circuit used in a variety of industries. 

Central Ohio has become a major distribution hub for multiple large businesses and suppliers/manufacturers. The supply chain degree program is designed to provide you with the opportunity to develop a sound understanding of the critical role of supply chain management in today’s business environment.