Degrees and Certificates at Knox
COTC offers some career-ready associate degrees and certificates and transfer associate degrees in full* at the Knox campus through a combination of in-person and remote learning.**
Individual general education courses for COTC’s 50+ programs or transfer-friendly credit to other state universities are also available.
Plus, high school students participate in our College Credit Plus program earning transfer-friendly college credit – some finishing a certificate or associate degree before they earn their high school diploma – and saving thousands on their college tuition.
Career-ready Associate Degrees
Gain the skills for a new career or career advancement with an associate degree:
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) to Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) (autumn semester)
Career-ready Certificates
Gain the job skills for a career in one or two semesters. COTC certificates also count toward an associate degree, helping students advance on a long-term career path with a short-term commitment:
Healthcare:
- Electrocardiograph Technician Certificate (autumn semester)
- Patient Care Technician Certificate (autumn semester)
- Phlebotomy Certificate (summer semester)
Nursing:
- Practical Nursing Certificate (summer semester)
- State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) Certificate (autumn and spring semesters)
Transfer Associate Degrees
Complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree:
Transfer seamlessly to any public four-year institution in Ohio, and even a few private universities. Our transfer degrees are the equivalent of the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, so you can enter the university as a junior.
College Credit Plus
Through a partnership with Knox County public schools, high school students can complete COTC’s transfer-friendly Associate of Arts before they earn their diploma. Many graduates go on to universities, starting as a junior, to complete a bachelor’s degree in half the time and at half the cost.
*While we make every effort to run the following programs in full at the Knox campus, some courses and/or programs may be canceled due to low enrollment.
**Remote learning options include courses that are delivered online, via Zoom or in our video-connected classrooms. View all learning formats.