COTC Knox Campus Visit Day April 26
Earn a career-ready associate degree or certificate or start a bachelor’s degree at COTC’s Knox campus
Earn a degree or certificate in many of Ohio’s fastest-growing fields as you train for a meaningful career you’ll love, upskill and advance, or even start a bachelor’s degree. At Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), your goals are our goals; our small class sizes and expert faculty make learning personal.
Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Return
Application for Vendors Now Open
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark are excited to announce the much-anticipated return of the Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Celebration on July 3.
Marketing Office Wins National Awards
The Office of Marketing and Public Relations at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark won four awards in the 37th annual Educational Advertising Awards. The national competition recognizes the field of educational marketing and advertising.
Registration Open for Blue Line Twilight Run 5K/10K at COTC
Supports Fallen Officer and Sheriff's Backpack Funds
Registration is now open for the third annual Blue Line Twilight Run 5K and 10K, which will be held in person on Saturday, May 14, 7 p.m., at the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) Newark campus.
COTC to Offer Free College for Eligible Knox County Residents
New high school graduates and adults of all ages can benefit
Back row, left to right: COTC President John M. Berry, PhD; Ariel Foundation Executive Director Jen Odenweller; Knox County Foundation Executive Director Jeffrey Scott; Ohio Cumberland Gas Company President and former COTC Board member Mark Ramser; former First-Knox National Bank president, chairman of the board, and COTC Board Member Gordon “Gordy” Yance. Front row, left to right: Denise Ramser, Fran Yance Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) promises to transform the lives of more students by making free college a reality for eligible Knox County residents.
13th Annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference
"Creating Inclusive Spaces"
There’s no question that when we find a space that is accessible, welcoming and inclusive, we feel free to live our best lives and do our best work. But sometimes it’s hard to know how to get there — or how to create those spaces for others whose experiences are different from our own. At the 13th Annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference, participants will explore ways to identify the barriers and biases that hinder those creative spaces.
COTC Honors Coshocton Resident Marion Sutton with Legends of Loyalty Award
Jennifer Kiko (left), director of outreach for U.S. Rep Bob Gibbs and John M. Berry, PhD, COTC president, flank COTC 2022 Legends of Loyalty honoree Marion Sutton. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recognized Coshocton resident Marion Sutton with the college’s Legends of Loyalty award during a recent Coshocton Campus Town Hall and presidential reception celebrating COTC’s 50th Anniversary. The Legends of Loyalty award, the highest honor bestowed by the college, was established in 2011 to recognize individuals who have impacted the college through their selfless service and unwavering support. Sutton’s name will be added to a perpetual plaque that hangs in the Office of the President.
Earn College Credit in Half the Time with COTC’s Accelerated Courses
Still time to enroll at COTC this spring
There’s still time to enroll at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) this spring. Registration is open for the college’s second-term accelerated courses, which start March 7. Accelerated classes allow students to earn the same college credit as full-length semester courses in half the time.
COTC Honors Alumni with College Awards
Jodie Wheeler and COTC President John M. Berry, PhD 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.
COTC Website Wins Regional Design Award
Central Ohio Technical College was
recently awarded a 2021 silver Medallion award for its website.
The Medallions, awarded by the National Council for Marketing and
Public Relations (NCMPR), recognize outstanding achievement in
design and communication at community and technical colleges in
each of NCMPR’s seven districts. COTC was awarded the silver
Medallion in NCMPR’s District 3, which includes community and
technical colleges in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio,
Wisconsin and Ontario.
Nominations Sought for Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award
The Community Intercultural Relations Committee is accepting nominations for the Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award. This award recognizes individuals and businesses from Licking County for implementing, improving or supporting diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives. Nominations will be accepted through March 1.
COTC Expands Career-Ready Programs at Pataskala Campus
Healthcare and IT Options Grow
Earn a degree or certificate in some of Ohio’s fastest-growing fields and get started in a fulfilling career you’ll love. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has expanded career-ready programs in healthcare, IT and digital media that can be completed in full at its Pataskala campus, located at 8660 E. Broad Street. The campus underwent a $4.2 million renovation last year, bringing a new nursing and allied health skills lab, science and computer labs, classroom and academic support spaces, and student collaboration spaces to the completely renovated facility.
COTC Offers First Bachelor’s Degree
Applications now open for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is launching its first bachelor’s degree program to meet workforce demand in the central Ohio region. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BAS in DMS) prepares students for careers as registered sonographers. This is a selective, competitive program. Applicants must first apply to COTC and then complete the DMS program application by Aug. 15.
Explore Career-Focused Education at COTC
Upcoming On-campus Visit Days
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is holding visit days this spring for anyone interested in exploring higher education in engineering, healthcare or public safety. Learn how a college degree or certificate can lead you to a rewarding career and increase your earning potential in these high-demand career fields in as little as one semester or up to two years at COTC.
Autumn Semester 2021 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 autumn semester 2021 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Only students who have granted COTC permission to release their names to the public are listed.
COTC to Offer Practical Nursing Certificate in Mount Vernon Summer Semester
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will begin offering its in-demand practical nursing certificate at the college’s Knox campus in downtown Mount Vernon this summer. Classes will start on May 16. The practical nursing certificate program can be completed in one year (three semesters). Graduates of the program are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
COTC/Ohio State Newark Appoint First Chief Diversity Officer/DEI Director
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark announce the appointment of Brianna Davis Johnson, PhD, as the institutions’ first chief diversity officer/diversity, equity and inclusion director. The new position is shared by the two institutions and will report directly to the COTC president and the Ohio State Newark dean and director. Johnson assumed her role on Jan. 3.
Book Signing with Local Author
Utica resident and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) alumnus Dan Long Jr. is the author of two fiction books. The first, The Conflict Within: The Second American Civil War, was released in 2017 for young adults. The second, The Season of Change, was released earlier this year. He will hold a book signing for both books on Jan. 10, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble bookstore on the college’s Newark campus.
COTC Honors Mark Ramser with Legends of Loyalty Award
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recognized Mount Vernon resident Mark Ramser with the college’s Legends of Loyalty award during a recent Knox Campus Town Hall and presidential reception celebrating COTC’s 50th Anniversary. The Legends of Loyalty award, the highest honor bestowed by the college, was established in 2011 to recognize individuals who have impacted the college through their selfless service and unwavering support.
She Was Looking for a Fresh Start
When Elom Kouko left her native country, the Togolese Republic in West Africa, to live near family in central Ohio, she was looking forward to a fresh start.