Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can I complete the basic healthcare skills program?
At COTC students can quickly complete the basic healthcare skills program in just one semester.
Can I take classes online or face-to-face?
Students will be required to take the basic healthcare skills class in person. Depending on the location where it is taken, students may need to be at a location, in-person five days per week.
Where can the basic healthcare skills certificate be completed?
COTC partners with other locations to provide students more options to complete the basic healthcare skills certificate in Newark and Mount Vernon, and it can also be completed on the Coshocton and Pataskala campuses.
- C-TEC (Newark)
- COTC Coshocton campus
- Knox County Career Center/Knox Technical Center (Mount Vernon)
- COTC Pataskala Campus
What else can I consider studying in nursing after I complete the basic healthcare skills certificate?
Students are encouraged to continue their nursing education. Many students who complete the basic healthcare skills certificate are working to meet the CNA requirement to apply to either the practical nursing certificate program or the associate degree nursing (ADN) program.