June 3 Message to the Community – We Must Do Better
Dear members of the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and Ohio State Newark community,
Similar, we are certain, to many of you, we are deeply saddened and angered by the deaths of African Americans such as George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and countless others. It is a struggle to adequately express how events like these, the latest in a string of tragic examples of injustice in our society, strike at the fabric of humanity, the nation and our COTC and Ohio State Newark missions.
COTC Announces Spring Semester 2020 President’s and Honors Lists
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s List and Honors List for spring semester 2020. Graduates are listed by hometown.*
COTC Announces Teaching Excellence Awards
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) honored Kimberly Goudy, PhD, and Pamela Kirst with the Teaching Excellence Award for the 2019-20 academic year.
POBT Instructor and Alumnus Works to Make a Difference Inside and Outside the Classroom
Jason Weaver always knew he wanted to teach but becoming a police officer and teaching future law enforcement professionals was not what he predicted.
COTC Recognizes Healthcare Program Graduates
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recognized the spring semester 2020 graduates of diagnostic medical sonography, radiologic science and nursing technologies in virtual pinning ceremonies and celebrations.*
Central Ohio Technical College Recognizes Spring Semester 2020 Graduates
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) conferred 274 associate degrees and certificates to 235 graduates completing requirements in spring semester 2020.
Education is Everything for Ghanaian Immigrant
Anyone meeting Maxwell Doku for the first time is immediately drawn to his soft-spoken demeanor and natural smile. But spend a bit more time with the Ghanaian immigrant and you’ll quickly learn that steely determination and grit simmer just below his gentle manner.
Phlebotomy Certificate Available at COTC’s Knox Campus this Summer
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is offering a certificate in phlebotomy, which can be completed in as little as one or two semesters, through the Knox campus during the summer semester beginning May 11.
Students Join Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Alpha Theta Zeta, welcomed 16 new members during the spring semester.
COTC Registered Nursing Grads Achieve 100% Pass Rate on National Licensing Exam
Both RN and LPN grads exceed state and national scores
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of its December 2019 nursing graduates.
COTC and Ohio State Newark Student Leaders Honored
During times like these that we are currently living in, strong leaders are needed and looked to for guidance and assurance. This year’s student leaders honored by Central Ohio Technical College and The Ohio State University at Newark’s Annual Student Leadership Awards displayed qualities of a strong leader and the potential to be looked upon in the future.
COTC to Offer More Than $1 Million in Scholarships
Get career training help for job loss and financial challenges from COVID-19
Community members who have lost their jobs or are facing financial challenges or hardships due to COVID-19 can get financial help for career training from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC).
Free Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate Available at COTC Coshocton
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is bringing the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Certificate to the Coshocton campus this fall.
COTC Announces Bold and Supportive “We’re Here for Our Students Promise”
Summer semester registration open
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is taking bold and supportive measures to ensure that its students’ educations are not adversely affected during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In honoring its commitment to providing access to high-quality technical education, COTC will offer its traditional 12-week summer semester beginning on May 11 as originally scheduled. Due to COVID-19, all courses and student services will continue to be delivered in a remote format indefinitely.
COTC Removes Barriers to Summer and Fall Enrollment
Moves to test-optional admissions
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is eliminating enrollment barriers for community members who want to get onto a career path now.
Central Ohio Technical College Students Benefit from Emergency Grants
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) students, faculty and staff as well as our community partners and friends of the college have proven their resilience in the face of change and uncertainty these last few weeks. We’ve witnessed small acts of kindness turn into large movements as individuals have stepped up to care for others in their time of need. For those that are looking for ways to give back from the safety of their home, COTC welcomes donations to support the availability of emergency grants for students.
COTC Gives Back
During these extraordinary times, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is giving back to the communities that support it.
COTC and Ohio State Newark Moving to Modified Campus Operations Beginning March 23
The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) four campus locations (Newark, Coshocton, Knox and Pataskala) will implement modified campus operations beginning Monday, March 23, and continue indefinitely.
Governor DeWine Announces COTC Awarded $161,266 Grant for Medical Training
Tours COTC Knox Campus
Students at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will have greater access to state-of-the-art medical training equipment thanks to funding approved by the state Controlling Board.
Fourteen Students Were the Inaugural Inductees into COTC Chapter of Lambda Nu
Fourteen Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) students took the oath of membership on February 6 to be inducted into the Ohio Delta Chapter of Lambda Nu, the national radiologic and imaging sciences honor society.